Environment
A lifecycle assessment on chemically recycling plastics: A conversation with Neste’s Maiju Helin
Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Maiju Helin, Head of Sustainability and Regulatory Transformation Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste, regarding Neste’s lifecycle assessment report on chemically recycling waste plastic, including insights on the LCA study, the primary conclusions obtained from the report, the current state of Neste’s Project PULSE and the company’s future plans for waste plastic recycling.
U.S. SAF production target faces cost, margin challenges
The United States' goal of rapidly ramping up production of SAF may encounter strong headwinds as producers balk at the low margins for the biofuel and some airlines flag concerns over the costly switch.
The propylene production gap is an opportunity for integrated downstream players—Part 1
Among the challenges in the global crude oil refining industry are the price volatility of raw materials and the pressure from society to reduce environmental impacts, as well as reduced margins.
Reaction control for hydrotreatment of bio-based oils in renewable diesel production
Over the past few years, the carbon footprint of the transportation industry has drawn attention as an area where much can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Editorial Comment: Celebrating the technologies and people in the global hydrocarbon processing industry
On October 11, Gulf Energy Information celebrated the inaugural Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards.
Executive Viewpoint: Overcoming challenges to build a scalable, reliable clean-H2 economy
The success of the energy transition hinges on creating a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy system for all.
Innovations
Emerson, a global software and engineering leader, is improving perimeter security for the DeltaV™ distributed control system with its new NextGen Smart Firewall, a purpose-built control system firewall designed to provide easy-to-install and easy-to-maintain perimeter security for all industries.
John Deere invests in ClearFlame engine technologies for ethanol-powered clean engine development
John Deere announces it has made an equity investment in ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a growing start-up dedicated to the development of clean engine technology using ethanol fuel.
SATORP completes MENA region’s first conversion of used cooking oil into ISCC+ certified SAF
SATORP, platform jointly owned by Aramco and TotalEnergies, has for the first time in the region successfully converted used cooking oil through coprocessing into ISCC+ certified SAF.
U.S. airlines back ethanol industry position on aviation fuel credit
Major U.S. airlines and aviation companies joined ethanol companies to send a letter to the Biden administration backing a regulatory change that would make it easier for SAF made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for federal subsidies.
- thyssenkrupp Uhde completes pre-FEED for HAMR Energy’s renewable fuels project in Australia 8/21
- Europe distillates-diesel profit margins firm 8/21
- U.S.: Indiana's bp refinery restarts after severe flooding 8/21
- Berlin weighs trusteeship extension for Rosneft's German assets 8/21
- Trump administration to rule on biofuel exemption requests, delay reallocation decision 8/21
- TotalEnergies' Donges refinery fire extinguished 8/21
