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Carbon Management

Natural State Renewables, Axens achieve major milestone towards production of SAF from surplus forest biomass

Natural State Renewables, a future leader in carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, has formed a strategic partnership with Axens, a global leader in providing proven sustainable solutions through its comprehensive technology and products portfolio, including for the conversion of biomass to clean fuels.

KHIMOD raises €23 MM to accelerate its growth

KHIMOD, a French climate-tech company that specializes in producing low-carbon synthetic molecules and valorizing carbon dioxide (CO₂), has announced a €23-MM funding round.

Trafigura to use Babcock's ammonia fuel supply system onboard gas carriers

Babcock's LGE business has been awarded a contract from Trafigura to deliver an innovative marine ammonia fuel supply system, ecoFGSS-FLEX®. The system allows the safe, efficient and sustainable use of ammonia as a propulsion fuel.

Executive Viewpoint: Heavy industry, light footprint—Helping the HPI run leaner and cleaner with AI

AI has the potential to effect a real change. By harnessing vast amounts of operational data, AI can support process optimization, help to predict equipment failures and better facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. These capabilities can improve asset performance as well as operational sustainability.  

Maire's NEXTCHEM awarded engineering contract for Pacifico Mexinol's $3.3-B, 2.1-MMtpy low-carbon methanol project

Maire announced that NEXTCHEM has been awarded about €210 million basic engineering and critical proprietary equipment supply contract for the Pacifico Mexinol low-carbon methanol project.

Axens, IFPEN, and SMS group Launch Carboverseo™: Essential Technology for e-fuels deployment

In a groundbreaking development, Axens, in collaboration with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and SMS group, has successfully homologated the Carboverseo™ technology. This innovative reverse water-gas shift process, which converts CO2 into CO, is now live and ready to revolutionize the e-fuel industry by providing a robust and scalable solution for transforming CO2 into valuable products.

Lloyd’s Register signs strategic collaboration with DAI Infrastruktur for green ammonia Project Ra

Lloyd's Register (LR) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German developer DAI Infrastruktur GmbH (DAI) for Project Ra, a large-scale green ammonia production and bunkering development at East Port Said, Egypt.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui O.S.K. receive AiP for LCO2/methanol carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. have acquired Approval in Principle from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2) / methanol carrier.

Large-scale advanced pyrolysis technology development: A proven route to chemical recycling and steam cracker integration

Lummus Technology: Chakraborty, S.

This article highlights the key advancements in developing the author’s company’s advanced pyrolysis technology, focusing on improvements in scale-up, heating efficiency, process optimization and product recovery. 

hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking

hte and JGC have collaborated on innovative technologies for converting ammonia into hydrogen. The goal of this contract research project conducted at hte’s laboratories was to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking.