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The petrochemical industry and its energy use: prospects for the Dutch energy intensive industry
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ECN
Policy Studies
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1996
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ECN-C--96-029
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119
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Abstract:
The current state and the future of the Dutch petrochemical industry arediscussed. First, its current energy use, technology and its markets are
analysed. Competitiveness of Dutch and Western European producers compared to
foreign producers is shown. Main technological developments and other key
issues (e.g. environmental issues) are discussed. Based on this analysis, a
future scenario is derived for petrochemical industrial energy use for the
period 2000-2015. This case study can be divided into an analysis of the
current situation (Chapter 2-6) and alternatives for production and energy
consumption of the Dutch petrochemical industry within its Western European
context (Chapter 7-11). Chapter 2 analyses the current production structure
and the historical developments. Chapter 3 discusses current technologies.
Chapter 4 analyses markets for Dutch petrochemical products. Chapter 5
analyses the industry economics in the Netherlands in terms of costs and
revenues. Chapter 6 provides information on institutional factors that
influence industrial activities. Chapter 7 discusses global competition with
special emphasis on competition for the European market. Chapter 8 analyses
potential technology shifts. In Chapter 9, data from the preceding chapters
on markets, competition, structure and technology are combined to compare
competing production options. This is followed by a sensitivity analysis in
Chapter 10. Based on a production volume forecast and the development of
energy intensity of production, energy consumption of the Dutch petrochemical
industry is forecast in Chapter 11. Finally, Chapter 12 provides conclusions
and policy recommendations. 24 figs., 48 tabs., 103 refs., 2 appendices
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