The document summarizes reports produced by Intratec comparing the economics of different nitric acid production pathways. The reports analyze capital and production costs of pathways using ammonia, natural gas, heavy fuel oil, or coal as feedstocks. They also examine price trends for nitric acid and raw materials over the past four years and identify the most competitive production alternatives by region. Intratec's methodology involves comprehensive research on production pathways and cost modeling using industrial process data.

1. Chemicals Production Pathways
About Nitric Acid
Reports
Nitric Acid is a strong acid of major importance. It is mainly applied in the manufacture of ammonium
nitrate, used in fertilizers, but it is also employed as powerful oxidizing agent in the production of
many chemicals.
The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports comparing the economic
potential of Nitric Acid production pathways. Each report confronts the economics of producing Nitric
Acid from different feedstocks, across different locations. General information included in our reports
is presented below.
AN INTRODUCTION TO NITRIC ACID
KEY TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF EACH NITRIC ACID PATHWAY
* Description
* Applications
* Production pathways diagram
* Description
* Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed
* Pathway scheme
* Chemistry
* Pathway input & output figures (including raw material(s) consumption)
* Block flow diagram of representative industrial processes
* Related technology licensors
COMPARISON OF PATHWAYS' ECONOMIC POTENTIAL, IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES
* Comparative analysis of capital costs
* Comparative analysis of production costs
* Historical behavior of the economic potential over the last 4 years
* Comparison between Nitric Acid price and raw materials costs of each pathway
PATHWAYS COMPARATIVE SUMMARY GRAPH
Coverage of Nitric Acid Production Pathways Reports
Each report compares Nitric Acid manufacturing alternatives, including:
REPORT BASIS & ASSUMPTIONS
REFERENCES
ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Compare the costs
of production
pathways
Identify the most
competitive
alternatives in
each world region
Learn about
alternatives for
manufacturing
Nitric Acid

2. About our Methodology
Intratec has distilled the expertise gained from more than a decade supporting companies worldwide to devise consistent
methodologies, which ensures the development of holistic, coherent and consistent reports.
The development of a Chemical Production Pathways report starts with exhaustive research focused on existing alternatives
(pathways) for manufacturing a given chemical, related to different raw materials and/or products generated. This encompasses
patents, encyclopedias, text books, technical papers and non-confidential information disclosed by licensors, duly reviewed by
Intratec's highly experienced engineers.
Subsequently, the Intratec team conducts additional bibliographical research and data gathering focused on each individual
production pathway, with the goal of identifying the key aspects of the pathway under analysis, including overall manufacturing
scheme, raw material(s) required and product(s) generated, related industrial processes and technology licensors.
To compare the economic aspects of the pathways, Intratec engineers use average transaction prices of products and raw materials
across different regions, based on trade statistics and robust cost models. Our cost models are founded on a number of established
cost estimating methods, based on mathematical and statistical processing of an extensive volume of actual cost data of well-known
industrial processes.
For a 10-page description of our methodology, visit www.intratec.us/reports/chemicals-production-pathways
Reports Comparing Nitric Acid Production Pathways
NITRIC ACID PRODUCTION PATHWAYS
P091A - This report compares the costs of Nitric Acid production via the following pathways:
* Pathway 1: Nitric Acid Production from Ammonia
* Pathway 2: Nitric Acid Production from Natural Gas
* Pathway 3: Nitric Acid Production from Heavy Fuel Oil
* Pathway 4: Nitric Acid Production from Coal
To know more / order our reports, visit www.intratec.us/products/nitric-acid-processes-comparison
For a complete and updated list of available reports, visit www.intratec.us/our-portfolio

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Alkylbenzenes
Amino Acids
Ammonia
Aniline
Biodiesel
Bisphenol A
BTX
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C6's
Caprolactam
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Chlorine and Derivatives
Chloroprene
Citric Acid
Cosmetics
Cumene
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Diesel
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Dimethyl Terephthalate
Diols
Diphenyl Carbonate
Dyes & Pigments
Electricity
Epichlorohydrin
Ethanol
Ethylene
Ethylene Oxide
Fertilizers
Fibers
Fire Retardants
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Furans and Derivatives
Glycerol
Glycols
Hydrogen
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen Peroxide
Industrial Gases
Insecticides
Isocyanates
Isophthalic Acid
Isoprene
Lactic Acid
Linear Alpha Olefins
Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives
Methanol
MTBE
Nitric Acid
Nitro Aromatics
Nylon
Oxalic Acid
Oxo Alcohols
Pentaerythritol
PET
Pharmaceuticals
Phenol
Phosgene
Phthalic Anhydride
Polyacrylate
Polyacrylonitrile
Polyalphaolefins
Polycarbonates
Polyesters
Polyethers
Polyethylenes
Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Polypropylene
Polyurethanes
Propanol and Isopropanol
Propylene
Propylene Oxide
PVC
Reformate
Resins
Silanes
Silicones
Siloxanes
Sodium Hydroxide
Speciality Polymers
Styrenics
Succinic Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Synhetic Rubbers
Synthesis Gas
Vitamins
Terephthalic Acid
Trimethylolpropane
Urea
Vinyls
Chemicals Production Pathways Reports Family
Intratec's Chemical Production Pathways reports are a family of reports that present alternatives for producing a chemical or utility and
compare the economic potential of such alternatives in different world regions. In short, each report confronts the economics of
producing a chemical or utility from different feedstocks, across different locations.
See below the list of products whose pathways are covered in our production pathways reports*. For a complete and updated list, visit
www.intratec.us/our-portfolio.
(*) Some of the chemicals and utilities listed may be covered in Intratec's Industrial Process Economics reports.

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Each Chemical Production Pathways report confronts the economics of producing a chemical from different
feedstocks, across different locations.
* Comparative analyses of capital costs and production costs
* Historical behavior of the economic potential in the last 4 years
* Overview of each production pathway (raw materials consumption, block flow diagram of representative
industrial processes, related technology licensors)
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Who Is Using These Reports
Professionals in several disciplines, from strategic planning and new business development to research and
innovation, use our Chemical Production Pathways reports to:
* Quickly screen and assess capital investment options
* Define consistent business cases for investments
* Assess various locations for new business opportunities
* Evaluate M&A alternatives
* Make realistic assessments of the economic potential of R&D breakthroughs
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About Intratec Solutions, LLC
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economics of industrial processes. We are a mix of process engineers, market researchers and cost estimators with extensive
industry experience.
Since 2002, the reports, databases and indexes we provide have enabled the early recognition of promising research and capital
investment opportunities in the chemical, petrochemical, oil, plastic, renewable, alternative energy & allied sectors. With more than 800
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