Biofuels
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.
Downey Ridge Environmental (Greasezilla) and bp to transform brown grease waste into biofuels
Downey Ridge Environmental Company (Greasezilla) and bp have announced a groundbreaking agreement that will enable the capture and extraction of brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production, marking a step forward in sustainable energy production.
U.S. renewable diesel production capacity posts largest monthly decline on record
U.S. renewable diesel production capacity declined in July by the most since the industry began its rapid expansion three years ago.
Regulators approve Cerilon's $3.2-B GTL plant in North Dakota (U.S.)
North Dakota utility regulators have approved a $3.2-B gas-to-liquids plant project by Canadian company Cerilon, to be built near Trenton in Williams County. The plant will convert natural gas into higher-value products like diesel fuel and lubricants.
Funds approach Eni for second biofuel stake sale as it readies deal with KKR
Suitors have approached Eni over the potential sale of a second stake in its biofuel unit Enilive as the Italian group discusses the final details of a deal to sell a stake in the unit to KKR.
HIF Global announces e-Fuels project in Brazil
HIF Global, a leading e-Fuels company, has announced its first project in Brazil, after signing today a land reservation contract with Port of Açu, one of Brazil's main ports, to develop a facility to produce up to 800,000 tpy of e-Methanol.
Vertex Energy files for bankruptcy, explores sale
Vertex Energy has filed for bankruptcy in a Texas (U.S.) court, just months after it paused renewable diesel output at an Alabama refinery over macroeconomic woes.
Haffner Energy, Bambbco partner to optimize biomass procurement for clean fuels production
The signing of this partnership will enable Haffner Energy and Bambbco to offer a turnkey solution for the production of green energy, with guaranteed feedstock availability and cost all year round. It builds on Haffner Energy’s strategy to diversify sustainable biomass procurement.
Prompt engineering: Extracting operational excellence knowledge from AI—Part 1
Prompt engineering is an emerging discipline at the intersection of AI and process engineering and will undoubtedly contribute to the hydrocarbon and green molecules processing industries. Parts 1 and 2 (October 2024) of this article explore and provide a glimpse of how this technique can help process engineers and operators to manage the power of advanced AI models to optimize processes, contribute to solve complex problems, and improve operational efficiency in refineries and petrochemical plants.
AM Green acquires Chempolis Next-Gen 2G biofuel technology, to invest $1 B to produce SAF
AM Green Technology and Solutions B.V. (part of AM Green Group), one of the world's leading energy transition solutions providers, has signed binding agreements to acquire Chempolis Oy and Fortum 3 B.V. entities.
- Borouge, Borealis, CFF and PMS join forces to study polyolefin recycling ecosystem in Indonesia 2/10
- bp's Gelsenkirchen refinery attracts buyer's interest from Klesch 2/10
- Fire at Baiji refinery contained, Iraq's Somo says 2/10
- Hengli Petrochemical sets up Dubai trading subsidiary in expansion 2/10
- Canadian airlines suspend Cuba flights as island set to run out of jet fuel 2/10
- Idemitsu Kosan plans maintenance at Keihin refinery in April 2/10
