Select Process Technology for New Plants

Simulate new investment projects to maximize returns and minimize risks.

When choosing the design for a new chemical plant, engineers aim for maximum throughput at minimum cost. The ability to keep pace with, compare and simulate new process technologies is critical to delivering the most productive, safe and environmental performance. To meet your investment objectives, you need to ensure you can leverage technological improvements and innovations to troubleshoot plant and refinery issues and increase production capacity.

IHS Markit can help you:

Develop plant simulations that meet your defined specifications for new investment projects
Benchmark plant operating parameters against those of competing processes and convert vast quantities of data into actionable metrics to help select project sites
Stay abreast of emerging chemical technologies, as well as key players, trends and the strategic issues driving individual chemical markets and the industry as a whole
Use feedstock, capital cost and demand driver information to select technologies based on their ability to maximize throughput at minimal cost
Develop unique margin scenarios with regional feedstock and product prices

Products & Solutions

Process Economics Program (PEP)

Detailed technical and economic evaluation with user-interactive models of over 2,000 commercial and emerging chemical, refining and related technologies.
Consulting Services

Client-tailored solutions, including market research, process evaluations, feasibility services, competitive structures, macroeconomics, strategic planning, benchmarking and M&A due diligence.
Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH)

Product-specific analysis of global markets, producers, demand and applications.
Customers receive individual reports containing a summary of commercial manufacturing processes, 5-year market outlooks, as well as supply/demand, trade and price data (available for over 300 chemicals).
Specialty Chemicals Update Program (SCUP)

Industry-specific analysis of global players, markets, applications and strategic issues.
Customers receive individual reports containing strategic analysis of 38 specialty chemical businesses, including market size, growth rates, industry structure, dynamics and major players, as well as critical success factors, market threats and opportunities.

IHS Markit Industry Insight

Customer Testimonial

"Today, this national oil company is ready to move ahead with plans to launch a chemical manufacturing business...Its shareholders can feel confident knowing that the company's leadership team has the world-class information and insights it needs from IHS Markit."

Industry Success Stories

Chemtura Uncovers Market Trends to Drive Innovation and Open Up New Business Opportunities

As a leader in the global specialty chemicals market, this US-based company has compressed business development research efforts from several months to a few weeks − supporting faster time to market -- as well as promoting a broader understanding of customer needs and uncovering fresh ideas from other fields.

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National Oil Company Develops Informed Strategies for Growing Chemical Business in Changing Global Market

This national oil company wanted to give investors confidence so they developed a two-pronged strategy to grow its core oil business and set the stage for launching a new chemical business, while staying abreast of market changes and avoiding up to $4 billion in potential costs/risk to its reputation.

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Braskem Idesa builds advantage with bold strategy and largest petrochemical investment in Mexico in 30 Years

For its landmark Etileno XXI project, this company -- a joint venture of the premier thermoplastic resins producer in the Americas and one of Mexico’s leading petrochemical groups -- secured a total investment of $4.5B to build the largest petrochemical facility in the Americas, capable of producing 1+ million tons of ethylene and polyethylene annually.

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