Advances In Cumene/Phenol Technology – Improving Phenol Plant Profitability

Cumene/phenol producers are facing several challenges today.  Feedstock and energy costs are driving up production costs and putting a squeeze on operating margins.  End users are demanding higher quality products while newer plants coming on-stream have better cost positions due to favorable raw material supply or larger scale of economies. 

Recent advances in cumene/ phenol technologies provides an example of what producers might do to lower their operating costs and deliver the highest quality of products available to the marketplace.  This presentation will focus on recent improvements in cumene and phenol technology and how they impact plant profitability.

• Overview/update of global cumene/phenol market
• Advances in cumene process technology for cumene production
• Advances in phenol process technology
• Potential future developments