"You can easily have enough feedstock there to support, on a long-term basis, another major ethylene cracker facility in Alberta," Mirosh says. Ramesh Ramachandran, president of Dow Chemical Canada, recently wrote that even if the gas is developed, it isn't definite that natural gas liquids will be extracted for use as petrochemical feedstock in Alberta. "Projections of liquids-rich gas flow through Alberta show potential feedstocks large enough to see us through the foreseeable future," he said. "We need to ensure that both the Mackenzie Valley gas and the Alaska gas drop off petrochemical feedstocks in Alberta if this province has any chance of expanding its petrochemical industry."
by ALEXANDER H. TULLO, C&EN NORTHEAST NEWS BUREAU | January 10, 2005
"You can easily have enough feedstock there to support, on a long-term basis, another major ethylene cracker facility in Alberta," Mirosh says. Ramesh Ramachandran, president of Dow Chemical Canada, recently wrote that even if the gas is developed, it isn't definite that natural gas liquids will be extracted for use as petrochemical feedstock in Alberta. "Projections of liquids-rich gas flow through Alberta show potential feedstocks large enough to see us through the foreseeable future," he said. "We need to ensure that both the Mackenzie Valley gas and the Alaska gas drop off petrochemical feedstocks in Alberta if this province has any chance of expanding its petrochemical industry."
by ALEXANDER H. TULLO, C&EN NORTHEAST NEWS BUREAU | January 10, 2005
—Flash volatilization yields H2 and syngas “” A process for making hydrogen and synthesis gas (a mixture of H2 and CO) from nonvolatile renewable feedstocks has been developed by chemical engineer Lanny D. Schmidt and his coworkers at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (Science 2006, 314, 801).
November 06, 2006
Several speakers, including Riese, emphasized the need to develop a diverse range of feedstocks that are cheaper and more abundant than corn, which is currently the dominant feedstock for U.S. ethanol production. Most pointed to the importance of developing cellulosic feedstocks such as switch grass and corn stover. Chris Schroeder, a partner at Centrec Consulting, said in a presentation on biodiesel feedstocks that supply and demand pressures will limit the economic viability of corn, soybeans, canola, and other plant and animal oils that are already used for other purposes. Prices will increase significantly, and feedstock availability will become a serious problem.
by Rick Mullin | July 31, 2006
For most of these firms, zero-cost feedstock is what makes their projected cost of production competitive with that of routes based on petroleum or corn sugar. “On paper, waste is hands down the best feedstock in the alternative fuels or chemicals space,” says Andrew Soare, an analyst at market research firm Lux Research.
by Melody M. Bomgardner | November 05, 2012
Concern over energy and feedstock costs is the reason Liveris told a congressional hearing in the fall of 2005 that the high cost of natural gas had forced Dow to shut a score of U.S. plants and look to other countries both as sources of feedstock and as locations to produce many of its petrochemical products. It's also the reason why Liveris told shareholders at the company's annual meeting in May that Dow is positioning itself to "gain access to low-cost feedstocks and energy so as to be the world's most efficient producer." Many U.S. chemical firms have been hurt because of high energy and feedstock costs.
by Marc S. Reisch | October 22, 2007
—Polymer Feedstock Made From Biomass “Method effectively converts fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural” Type "biomass" into your favorite Internet search engine, and you'll uncover sites that focus on methods for converting plant matter into fuels. The idea of motorists pumping their tanks full of fuel made from forestry and agricultural scrap readily grabs the attention of technology watchers.
by Mitch Jacoby | July 03, 2006
Energy Projections “” Growth in its domestic production will cause natural gas to replace naphtha feedstocks in coming decades and will expand bulk chemical manufacturing, the Department of Energy predicts. Consumption of natural gas and hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGLs) is expected to increase by more than 50% from 2013 levels by 2040, according to the government’s most likely forecasts for the next quarter-century.
by Steven K. Gibb | April 20, 2015
Contributions are invited pertaining to chemical sciences research related to the following five areas: ◾ Crop-based feedstocks: Crops containing high amounts of sugars and starches—such as sugarcane, corn, and wheat—can serve as biomass feedstocks. These feedstocks can be thermochemically and biochemically converted to biofuel and biomaterials. Posters are invited that explore how to enhance yields by manipulating the properties of crops. ◾ Natural product feedstocks: Most current technologies allow for the production of ethanol from grain-based feedstocks, but new technologies are being developed to allow for the production of biofuels and biomaterials from nonfood plants that contain cellulose. Posters are invited that explore how to expand the range of feedstocks (including wood, switch grass, agricultural residues, and municipal and industrial waste) that can be used to produce biofuels and biomaterials. ◾ Storage and transportation: Feedstocks for biofuel and biomaterial production are generally confined to a specific geographic region, such as the midwestern U.S. or the center-south region of Brazil.
October 23, 2006