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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.

Chemistry researchers publish paper in outlining more efficient photoredox catalysis system

Colorado State University (U.S.) researchers have published a paper in Science that describes a new and more efficient light-based process for transforming fossil fuels into useful modern chemicals.

Clariant technology to transform 8,000 tpy of CO₂ to synthetic fuels and waxes

Clariant announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tpyof CO₂ and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes.

Johnson Matthey to sell Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell for £1.8 B

Johnson Matthey Plc. is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to sell its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell International Inc. at an enterprise value of £1.8 B on a cash and debt-free basis.

hte and Heraeus Precious Metals collaborate on catalytic ammonia cracking

hte and precious metals specialist Heraeus Precious Metals signed a R&D service agreement. The main focus of this collaboration is the screening of different materials for catalytic ammonia cracking in order to obtain hydrogen.

hte, Mitsubishi Chemical partner to screen MMA oxidation catalysts

hte signed a contract with Mitsubishi Chemical to provide research services for the screening of MMA oxidation catalysts. The research project included an accelerated aging study, with the aim to qualify a catalyst with extended lifetime properties for the commercial operations.

BASF becomes first producer of renewable ammonia in Central Europe

BASF produces the renewable ammonia grades at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen by feeding hydrogen into the ammonia plant which reduces the plant’s natural gas consumption

BASF partners with Plug Power to deploy purification solutions in their advanced hydrogen liquefaction plants

BASF announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Plug Power, positioning BASF’s advanced DeOxo catalysts as an offer within Plug Power’s hydrogen liquefaction plants globally to enhance their market offerings, improving reliability and cost efficiency.

JGC, Amogy partner to accelerate large-scale ammonia cracking technology

JGC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amogy to utilize Amogy's catalyst for large-scale ammonia cracking technology development.