Learning Objectives

• Understand composition of the C4 stream and how C4s are produced and separated;
• Understand the technologies to make C4 derivatives
• Learn the market and applications of all chemicals in the C4 value chain, including:
  1. Butadiene and rubbers, e.g. polybutadiene rubber (PBR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR); tyre construction; major elastomers; thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)
  2. ABS, Butene-1 and butene-2
  3. Isobutylene and MTBE
  4. MTBE production and demand
• Learn the debate on using MTBE as a fuel additive in the U.S.