Americas
Dow Corning starts production of monosilane gas for use as solar feedstock
Dow Corning said on Wednesday that it has begun production of high-purity monosilane gas - a key material used as an anti-reflective solar cell coating and as a feedstock for photovoltaics.
Praxair acquires Ohio gas distributor Weldco
The distribution subsidiary of industrial gases major Praxair has acquired Weldco, an independent distributor of industrial and specialty gases and ancillary welding equipment, supplies and services. With 23 employees and sales of $8 million, Weldco is considered a market leader in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is one of the top 20 welding markets in the US.
Air Products opens Calif. hydrogen fueling station using wastewater as feedstock
Air Products officially opened its newest California hydrogen fueling station, drawing its feedstock from a sustainable source. Air Products is pumping hydrogen into fuel cell vehicles that is generated from the municipal wastewater treatment plant at the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) in Fountain Valley.
Sunoco to sell Ohio phenol plant for $106.5mn
US refiner Sunoco has agreed to sell its phenol manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Ohio, to Haverhill Chemicals, an affiliate of Goradia Capital LLC. Sunoco will sell the facility and the estimated value of the product inventory attributable to the facility for a combined price of approximately $106.5 million, it said.
BASF to raise global capacity for copper catalysts
BASF announced a new round of capital investment projects to increase its production capacity and further enhance its global manufacturing operations for copper and copper-chrome catalysts. These investments are aimed at improving catalyst manufacturing efficiency to meet increased global demand, the company said.
Momentive starts up new production line at Texas oilfield technology complex
The oilfield technology group (OTG) of Momentive Specialty Chemicals started up a new manufacturing production line at its facility in Brady, Texas, to provide additional resin-coated proppants to fracturing service companies and operators in the oil and gas industry.
KBR wins equipment installation deal for Georgia coal-fired power project
KBR has been awarded a contract by Southern Co. for the installation of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipment, related ductwork, and auxiliaries at two 880,000 kilowatt coal-fired units at Georgia Power’s Plant Scherer.
PGI Energy acquires Texas oil, gas field
PGI Energy, through its joint venture with Home Creek Energy as operator, has acquired an oil and gas field located in Haskell County, Texas, covering five leases with 11 production wells, 2 injection wells, pumper jacks, tanks, separators, tubing, rods and well equipment.
OriginOil receives new order from MBD Energy for algae-to-oil system
OriginOil, the developer of a technology to extract oil from algae, said it recently received an increased order for a large-scale algae extraction system from MBD Energy, a leading solutions provider in the field of industrial CO2 waste management.
American Petroleum Institute CEO disappointed by US shale gas committee findings
American Petroleum Institute (API) chief executive Jack Gerard welcomed an acknowledgement from the US government subcommittee on shale gas of the economic and energy security benefits of natural gas development, but said the specific recommendations were disappointing and confusing.
- OC Global signs MoU with Passo Fundo for greenfield ammonia plant in Brazil 8/8
- India's E20 fuel rollout marked by widespread criticism 8/8
- Argentina's YPF to invest $400 MM in sustainable jet fuel venture 8/8
- South African tax authorities extend jet fuel lifeline to airports 8/8
- MOL Group successfully completes another SAF and HVO production test 8/8
- India approves $3.4-B payout to state-run refiners for cooking gas losses 8/8
