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Catalyst demand to increase over the next five years
The global demand for petroleum refining, chemical synthesis and polymerization catalysts will rise 5.8 %/yr to $19.5 billion in 2016, as listed in Table 1. The growth is directly related to increasin..
Catalyst news
Catalyst development—both fundamental and applied scienceHaldor Topsøe’s HyBRIM catalyst technology is an improved production technique for both CoMo and NiMo hydrotreating catalysts. C..
Renewable energy policy in Germany could crush economy, study finds
Reengineering Germany’s Energiewende would secure a competitive path to a low-carbon future while generating 1 million more jobs, €138 billion (B) in additional GDP, according to a new IHS study.
Fire halts major Russian polymers operation
Lukoil’s Stavrolen petrochemical plant experienced an explosion and fire in the ethylene plant.
US to rival Russia in European LNG supply
With the boom in shale gas production in the US, the country is anticipated to challenge Russia's LNG monopoly in Europe by the end of the decade. Europe is becoming increasingly reliant on imports.
Shell to sell Italian retail, aviation units to Kuwait
Shell and Kuwait Petroleum have reached an agreement for the sale of shares in the companies containing the retail, supply and distribution logistics and aviation businesses in Italy.
Egypt set to receive first LNG cargo before summer
Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous nation, is poised to get its first cargo of imported liquefied natural gas before summer to help meet rising demand as local production slumps.
Foster Wheeler to study planned upgrade of Statoil LNG plant in Norway
Foster Wheeler will define long-term solutions to achieve the Snøhvit partnership’s objectives of increasing the operating performance of the LNG facility and raising the capacity and feed gas flexibility of the plant.
Rosneft, GE form Russian engineering partnership
The first phase of Rosneft and GE's partnership would involve the creation of two specialized research and training centers in Russia, with investment of up to $400 million through 2020.
Linde to supply hydrogen for Nynas specialty oils refinery in Germany
Technology company Linde has signed a long-term contract with Nynas for the on-site supply of hydrogen at Nynas' specialty oils refinery in Hamburg, Germany. Nynas recently acquired the plant from Shell.
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