ADI Analytics conducted a technology and economic assessment to help a leading supplier and licensor evaluate a new contaminant removal technology for petrochemical feedstocks.
The client
A leading global supplier and licensor of petrochemical technologies with a strong track record of innovation and commercialization.
The situation
The client sought to understand the drivers, competitiveness, and market potential of a new technology designed to remove contaminants from petrochemical feedstock streams.
ADI’s contributions
Regulatory and market drivers analysis
Assessed how evolving regulations and market dynamics are influencing contaminant levels in petrochemical feedstocks.
Technology competitiveness evaluation
Assessed the relative competitiveness of different contaminant removal technologies compared to the client’s new offering.
Market sizing
Estimated the addressable market by analyzing feedstock volumes requiring contaminant removal, demand trends, potential price premiums for contaminant-free streams, and related capital expenditures.
Key outcomes
- ADI’s analysis equipped the client with the insights needed to guide commercialization decisions for the new technology.
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