Learning Objectives

• Understand the different sources of synthesis gas and the value chains of ammonia and methanol
• Understand the conversion of coal to chemicals and Fischer-Tropsch technology
• Understand the technologies to make syngas derivatives
• Learn the market and applications of all chemicals in the C1 value chain, including:
  1. Ammonia and Fertilizers
  2. Methanol: technology development, leading producers, demand; methanol to olefins and coal to chemicals
  3. Methanol derivatives, e.g. formaldehyde, acetic acid, acetic anhydrite, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), 1,4-butanediol (BDO)