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Ryse Solutions launches OrangeCycle to provide end-to-end recycling solution for Ontario park-goers

Ryse Solutions, a leading multi-material producer responsibility organization (PRO) in Ontario, has announced the launch of the OrangeCycle Program - an initiative to collect and recycle hazardous waste from parks across the province.

ExxonMobil's Joliet, Illinois (U.S.), refinery restarts units, ramps up production

Exxon Mobil restarted select units at its 251,800-bpd in Joliet, Illinois, three weeks after it lost power following a storm.

Digital Feature: U.S. EPA’s new Chemical Accident Prevention rule takes effect: What to know

On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule amending its Risk Management Program regulations. Here is what facility owners need to know about this new regulation.

Digital Feature: Minimizing the cost of corrosion: Budgeting for industrial asset preservation

Advanced budgeting for corrosion protection is critical to industrial facility management. Since the urgency of the matter is often not realized until a failure or accident occurs, the article provides several tips to help maintenance, purchasing or corporate teams start budgeting for preservation before an emergency happens.

Clariant’s EnviCat Green series catalyst chosen for major green ammonia project in China

The catalyst will be used to remove trace oxygen from green hydrogen produced at the facility, before conversion into green ammonia.

Marathon to run refineries at 90% of combined capacity in Q3

U.S. crude oil refiner Marathon Petroleum plans to operate its 13 refineries at 90% of their combined 3 MMbpd capacity in the third quarter.

OCI Global to sell its clean ammonia project in Texas (U.S.) to Woodside Energy for $2.35 B

OCI Global has entered into a binding equity purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of its equity interests in OCI’s 1.1-MMtpy clean ammonia project under construction in Beaumont, Texas to Woodside Energy Group Ltd for $2.35 B.

Technip Energies awarded proprietary equipment contract by CP Chem for low-CO2 cracking furnace technology

Technip Energies has been awarded an engineering and procurement contract by Chevron Phillips Chemical for the supply of a proprietary low-emission cracking furnace in an existing olefins unit at its facility in Sweeny, Texas (U.S.).

Catalyst safety assessment: Making catalyst and adsorbent startups safer

Shell Projects & Technology: Groendijk, W.  |  Buijs, A.

An unease around potential high temperature and pressures during fresh catalyst and adsorbent startups—which can lead to situations where designed pressures and temperatures are exceeded—led the authors’ company to create the Catalyst Safety Assessment (CSA) methodology.

Why a closed-loop sampling system can help reduce fugitive emissions

Swagelok: Dixon, M.

The accidental release of emissions can happen at numerous locations throughout refineries and chemical plants.