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Materials & chemicals industry is driven by the demand for raw materials in construction and insulations. As the concerns of energy security and renewable energy gain prominence across the globe in developed and emerging nations, the industry is expected to witness the adoption of clean and sustainable technologies for manufacturing of chemicals across the value chain. Reports by Progressive Markets furnishes insights on emerging opportunities and challenges, initiatives by manufacturers to commercialize alternative technologies, and the breakthrough innovations to achieve energy efficiency. The analysis in the reports highlights the regulatory framework in various regions, strategies adopted by key stakeholders to reduce their carbon footprint.
A rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) is a rooftop-mounted electricity generating system from solar energy. In this system, solar panels are mounted on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure. Rooftop solar PVs are advantageous because they reduce land requirement, decrease the
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)The metal Silicon is derived from quartz (SiO2) and is the second most abundant element after oxygen. More than one-third of the electronic devices contain silicon due to its excellent semiconducting properties. Silicon is also used in the manufacturing of cements, mortars, ceramics, glass, polymers
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Solar cell films are also known as thin film solar cells. Solar cells are deposited with one or more thin layers or films of photovoltaic material onto a substrate, such as plastic or metal. Solar cell films are used because of their low thickness, high absorption, low diffusion length, high recombi
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Solar control film is a thin laminate ergonomically designed for windows, doors, and other transparent building surfaces, which is used to reduce the intensity of light and heat transfer. Glass has low reflectance for room temperature radiation, which causes loss of thermal energy from buildings. On
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Subsea systems are incorporated in offshore drilling practices, where these systems help in cost reduction and enhanced oil recovery process. Subsea production systems are used to reduce costs associated with topside facilities, while subsea processing systems are used to enhance the process of oil
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Thermal energy storage (TES) is the technology by which thermal energy is stored either by heating or cooling a storage medium, so that the energy can be utilized later by heating and cooling applications and power generation. The storage medium for TES system can be a water or ice-slush tank rangin
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Waste to energy (WTE) refers to the generation of electricity or heat using waste. The waste dumped on landfill sites can be used in an efficient manner to generate energy in the form of electricity or heat. The global waste to energy market has benefitted from the increasing pressure from the gover
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Welding is a fabrication method used to join materials like metals and thermoplastics through fusion. In this process, the base metal is melted by application of heat or pressure. Once melted, a filler material is then added to the joint to form a weld pool. The weld pool upon solidification forms a
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Wind energy is the second fastest growing source of electricity in the world. Harnessing energy from wind is rather convenient and has many advantages, including the technology advancements and cost effectiveness of wind energy systems. Wind energy foundation generally refers to the building or stru
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Wood pellets, known for generating low emission and high power is gaining attention as an alternative to fossil fuels. Consumption of wood pellets for heating and power generation offers great advantages over burning fossil fuels, including renewability, low requirement of work input, cheap operatin
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Starter fertilizers are small amounts of plant nutrients placed near the seed, usually at planting stage. Crops planted in late spring or early fall generally do not require a starter fertilizer unless soil fertility levels are low. Starter fertilizers are most beneficial when crops are planted into
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)An adhesive tape is a strip of paper or plastic generally used to hold or fasten things together. Adhesive tapes find applications in almost all of the industrial sectors including healthcare, transportation, printing, electronics, packaging, and many others. On the basis of its activation, it can b
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Atmospheric water generator (AWG) is a device designed to extract water from humid air. These generators are used where there is a scarcity of pure drinking water. The emission of greenhouse gases has resulted in climate change and increased average temperature. The outcome of this is a decline in t
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Base oil is defined as the oil with a boiling point range between 550 and 1050 F. Base oil is extracted from heavy oil residue, which is obtained by refining of crude oil. The chemical structure of the constituents of base oil impart a naphthenic or paraffinic nature to it. Base oil is a major const
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Biomass boilers are fired on wood fuels, such as wood chips and wood pellets for heating or power generation. Biomass fuels also include agricultural waste, animal waste, industrial wastes, and high energy crops, such as miscanthus, willow, and maize. Biomass boilers are normally bigger than convent
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Bunker fuel is the term used to describe the oil used in the bunkers of heavy, deep-sea cargo ships to power its engines. These cargo ships usually use heavy residue oil left after the extraction of lighter fractions like diesel, gasoline, and other light hydrocarbons. Bunker fuel is also called as
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CaCO3and occurs naturally in limestone, chalk, marble, and in the fossils of snails, shellfish, and corals. Calcium carbonate is used as a dietary supplement to satisfy the daily necessity of human beings for calcium. Calcium carbon
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Crude oil is a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons and small amounts of inorganic compounds of sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and metals generally in the liquid state. Crude oil is the primary global source of energy. Most of the crude oil available globally is concentrated in the middle east reg
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Electric lighting is a major energy consumer, which can be reduced by employing energy efficient lighting. Using energy efficient lighting not only consumes less energy but also reduces the heat radiated thus saving air-conditioning energy and improving thermal comfort. High-intensity discharge lam
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO), as the name suggests, is a vessel used for production, storage, and offloading of oil & gas. FPSO systems nearly account one-third of all the floating systems used globally. An FPSO system reduces the requirement of pipelines for transporting oil
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Industrial boilers are used for generating and supplying steam for industrial processes. An industrial boiler is defined as a pressure vessel that provides the required heat or steam to any ongoing industrial process. These boilers are made up of thick metal plates and have the capability to withsta
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Kaolin is an aluminum silicate derived from the clay mineral kaolinite. Metakaolin is the dehydroxylated form of kaolin. Metakaolin is a pozzolan, a material used in cement as an additive to enhance the uptake of calcium hydroxide thereby helping in increasing the compressive strength of cement. In
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)An LNG terminal is a facility made for regasifying the LNG gas transported by containers. Large-scale LNG terminals are mainly used where the demand and requirements of LNG are high. The LNG can be transported to these terminals through heavy cargo ships having huge capacity LNG containers or via pi
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a colorless and odorless gas, flammable in nature, obtained by refining of petroleum or wet natural gas. LPG is commercialized or supplied to industries or households in pipelines or cylinders. Valves are devices that are employed in passageways, cylinders, or pipeli
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a colorless and odorless gas, flammable in nature, obtained by refining of petroleum or wet natural gas. LPG primarily consists of hydrocarbons, such as propane or butane or a mixture of both. Ethanethiol, which is a powerful odorant, is usually added during the synt
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)International Energy Agency (IEA) has made alterations in energy security policies and guidelines, and has urged its member countries to adhere to the rule of minimum oil stockholding. Fluctuating oil & gas production trends have up surged the demand for expanding the storage capacity of the existin
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Petroleum coke, also known as petcoke, is a black, solid organic material obtained as a byproduct of the crude oil refining process. Crude oil left behind after the extraction of petroleum products, such as wax, diesel, and other lubricants, is further processed to produce petroleum coke. The type o
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Potassium chloride (KCl) is a halide salt made of chlorine and potassium and is available in amorphous as well as crystalline form. The salt was used earlier as a fire-retardant in portable fire extinguishers and currently finds application as an optic crystal. KCl is also used as a drug and an indu
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Printing inks have been used for decorative, printing, and packaging purposes. Printing inks are colored liquids or pastes, formulated to transfer and reproduce an image on a printing surface. These inks are designed to be used on a wide range of materials from metals to plastics and fabrics to pape
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Produced water is the water that comes out as a byproduct during oil and gas exploration. The water is trapped below the layer of hydrocarbons and contains various hydrocarbons in the form of oil. Along with oil and hydrocarbons, the produced water may also contain waxes, greases, sand, scales, diss
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is an internationally accepted certificate to stimulate development in the renewable energy sector. It is a key tool for the energy industry, which provides tax benefits, rebates, and in subsidizing product development in the generation of renewable energy. These a
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Energy obtained from renewable resources, that is, the energy obtained from sources that can naturally replenish themselves on a timely basis is referred to as renewable energy. Renewable resources include tides, wind, sunlight, geothermal heat, waves, rain, biomass, and similar ones. The current tr
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Renewable energy refers to the energy obtained from nonconventional, inexhaustible, replenishable energy resources, such as wind, sunlight, hydropower, tides, and biomass. The focus on renewable energy has increased recently due to the rising global pollution and environmental concerns. To support t
March 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Corrosion leads to spontaneous reaction between a material and its environment, which results in the deterioration of mechanical properties of the material. Anticorrosion coating prevents materials, such as composite, alloys, metals, polymers, and ceramics against deterioration due to oxidation, moi
February 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Cement is the most widely used material in construction industry. The manufacturing processes of cement are energy intensive consisting of mining raw materials, crushing and melting, and then pulverizing to obtain fine cement powder. These processes also generate significant amount of CO2 and greenh
February 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Biochar is the charcoal used as an enhancer for soil properties. Biochar is a very good soil amender that helps in holding carbon, boosting food security, increasing soil biodiversity, and discouraging deforestation. Agricultural waste is converted into porous charcoal by means of chemical treatment
January 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)The first use of ceramics in the making of tiles dates to the fourth millennium BC to be used for wall and coverings in Mesopotamia. These ceramics bore decorations, while some others had designs and other patterns. Ceramic tiles are extensively used in the building and construction industry in vari
January 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a colorless, odorless, and non-corrosive gas, produced when natural gas is compressed to less than 1% of the volume that it occupies at the standard atmospheric pressure. As compared to gasoline or diesel, CNG is a much cleaner fuel and thus, government of several nat
January 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a colorless, odorless, and noncorrosive gas obtained by converting natural gas to the liquid form. Transportation of natural gas is cumbersome; hence, it is converted to LNG. LNG occupies 1/1600th of the volume of natural gas, when in natural form. Being a clean and em
January 2017 | Price: $3619(SU)Bioplastics are the family of plastics derived from the renewable feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane and cellulose. Eco-friendly nature, availability of renewable feedstocks and favorable government policies were the prime reasons for manufacturers to shift towards bio-based plastics. In 2016, the m
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