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Kobe Steel boosts compressor production in China

Kobe Steel has increased production capacity at its compressor plant in Shanghai, China, with a new manufacturing line starting commercial operations. Approximately 74 million yuan (600 million yen) was invested in the expansion.

Technip awarded engineering contract from Solvay to study China greenfield chem plant

Solvay awarded Technip with an engineering services contract to study construction of a greenfield chemical plant in Taixing, Jiangsu Province, China.

Floating LNG group eyes new Timor Sea project near Australia coast

The engineering division of Linde Group and project partner SBM Offshore have signed an agreement with PTT FLNG Ltd. and PTTEP Australasia to develop a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in the Timor Sea off the coast of northern Australia.

Dow forms lithium-ion battery JV with Japan's Ube

Dow Chemical and Japan-based Ube Industries have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications.

Oil and gas software firm DNV buys rival Synergi

DNV has acquired Synergi Solutions, enlarging its present software portfolio extensively together with 30 new employees, the oil and gas industry software firm said on Wednesday.

Honeywell UOP technology chosen for China methanol-to-olefins project

Honeywell company UOP announced that China's Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Co. has selected UOP technology to convert methanol into olefins at an existing coal chemical complex in China.

Improve decision-making for LNG projects via an integrated technology

Aspen Technology Inc.: Beck, R.

This approach to modeling and economics cuts through the complexity of project capital investment

Two-phase fluid cycle efficiently recovers power from FSRUs

Ebara International Corp.: Kimmel, H. E.

Compact design is efficient and economical

What are the benefits from mass transfer rate-based simulation?

Optimized Gas Treating: Weiland, R. H.

Models are highly detailed and predictive

Rethink lubrication and steam issues on emergency equipment

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

‘Best available technology’ is a must for backup systems