Process Economics Program
Overview
Compare new chemical process technologies and economics faster and at less cost.
New chemical manufacturing technologies can pose an opportunity or a threat. Whether you are acquiring a new technology or responding to a rival, the ability to quickly compare technical designs and production costs is a competitive advantage.
Process Economics Program (PEP) Yearbook is the world’s largest online process economics database, with access to 2,000+ process technologies used to produce 600+ chemicals in 6 regions.The only source for new process analysis, PEP Reports and Reviews allow you to uncover the impact of changes in processes, feedstocks, energy prices, and government regulations on chemical and fuel production economics. In addition, with the iPEP Navigator, you can generate process economics tailored to your project needs.
Key Features
Chemical, energy, engineering and investment firms use PEP to:
Time and Cost
Reduce the time and cost it takes to collect and assess new technology information
Investment and Production Decisions
Make investment and production decisions based on unbiased, expert assessments
Project Needs
Customize process economics data to specific project needs
Production Costs and Technical Designs
Compare production costs and technical designs to optimize technology selection
Developments
Keep pace with technology, market and regulatory developments
Capitalize
Capitalize on market shifts and mitigate competitor threats
PEP Products
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Available Publications
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Publication Schedule
Clients can view abstracts, tables of contents, and prices for individual reports by viewing the listing of PEP reports currently available. To view the listing of recently issued reports, see Latest Updates under Chemical News.
The 2025 PEP schedule is available here.
The 2024 PEP schedule is available here.
The 2023 PEP schedule is available here.
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Reports
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Reviews
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Consolidated Reports
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Yearbook
Access the world’s largest online process economics database. Updated quarterly, the PEP Yearbook includes:
- Production economic data for more than 2,300+ processes used to manufacture over 600 chemical, polymer, refining and biotech products
- Estimates for raw material and utility requirements
- Capital and production costs for three plant capacity levels
- Customization of plant capacity for quick scaling analysis
- Cost information for the US Gulf Coast, Germany, Japan, Singapore and China, with limited process coverage for Canada and Saudi Arabia
- Conversion of data to either English or metric units
Experience PEP’s User-Friendly Interface
With PEP, you can visualize each step, from the initial process flow to estimated capital investment costs and more.
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Unparalleled Experience
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Benchmark Prices
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Robust Methodology
Our robust methodology guarantees data integrity with stringent quality controls, diverse sources, and adherence to strict guidelines and IOSCO principles. We openly publish methodologies and price assessments to foster trust.
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Gain access to our essential intelligence direct and from multiple providers – from the established to the cutting edge – all via multiple platforms that can give you a decisive edge in today's global markets.
Pricing Experts
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