To: Eric who wrote (77465 ) 6/16/2017 12:37:11 PM From: Brumar89 Read Replies (1) | Respond to Petrochemical facilities continue to boom along Gulf CoastDavid Hunn Wood Mackenzie .Occidental Petroleum , Michigan’s Dow Chemical and Japanese subsidiary Shintech are all building or have recently built there.WoodMac said, allows companies to take advantage of existing infrastructure and “brownfield” sites — locations that have already had industry on them.200 petrochemical projects are planned or under study in the U.S., representing over $150 billion in capital investment over the next five years. Four liquefied natural gas export terminals are also under construction in Sabine Pass, Cameron , Freeport and Corpus Christi.Abundant U.S. natural gas and low domestic prices, WoodMac said, have justified many new projects.The U.S. holds a $30 billion annual trade surplus on petrochemicals , WoodMac said, and that figure is expected to increase by as much as half over the next five years.[ Ethene (ethylene) is the most important organic chemical, by tonnage, that is manufactured. It is the building block for a vast range of chemicals from plastics to antifreeze solutions and solvents. Ethylene Products & Uses As the most widely used organic compound in the world, it's not surprising that ethylene has many uses. Here are just a few reasons ethylene is important in our everyday lives: Polyethylene production - polyethylene is the world's most widely used plastic. It is recyclable and can be reused to make other products. It is also at the forefront of environmental research as we learn more about how to make it more biodegradable.PVC - polyvinyl chloride comes in two basic forms, rigid and flexible. The rigid form is used in construction for pipe and door and window profiles. It is also used for bottles, non-food packaging and credit cards. The flexible form is used in plumbing, electrical cable insulation, signage and inflatable products.MEG - is an ethylene derivative used in the production of polyester resins, films and fibers, and for making water-based adhesives, paper, antifreeze, coolant, aircraft de-icers and solvents. End uses for MEG-derived products include clothing, textiles, packaging, kitchenware, upholstery, carpets and drink and food containers.Surfactants production - these represent a host of chemical compounds that are used as detergents , wetting agents, emulsifiers , foaming agents and dispersants .Other uses - ethylene is also used to ripen fruit, as a welding gas, and has many more everyday applications. ]
