Petrochemicals
Private Chinese firm scores first with kerosene-oxygen rocket launch
Beijing Tianbing Technology Co on Sunday successfully launched a kerosene-oxygen rocket.
Indonesia must jump ethanol feedstock hurdle to repeat biodiesel success
Indonesia, the world's biggest palm oil biodiesel user, is now working to introduce bioethanol mandates for gasoline to further cut fuel imports and carbon emissions, but it will first have to secure more bio feedstock and solve thorny technical problems.
Singapore imports of Russian naphtha surge as EU ban shifts flows
Singapore's imports of Russian naphtha nearly tripled in the first quarter of 2023, government data showed, after the European Union banned oil products imports from Russia.
Neste, ITOCHU and Fuji Oil supply sustainable aviation fuel to All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines
Neste, ITOCHU Corporation and Fuji Oil Company collaborated to supply sustainable aviation fuel, which was locally-blended with conventional jet fuel, to the Japanese market.
thyssenkrupp Uhde to cooperate with IDIP on fabrication of new modular plants for green ammonia
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Idesa Industrial Plants S.l.u. have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on developing and fabricating modules for green ammonia projects.
The market for adipic acid is expected to develop at a consistent CAGR of 4.9% per year by 2032
Due to the production of waste nitrous oxide, the current commercial petrochemical process that produces adipic acid from KA oil and is catalyzed by nitric acid seriously pollutes the environment.
Chevron Lummus Global selected for Brazil's Petrobras Gaslub Hub
Chevron Lummus Global LLC announced a recent contract award from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. for a new 12,580 bpd hydroisodewaxing unit at the GasLub Hub, a lubricant plant in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
China refiner ZPC enters strategic fuel marketing deal with Sinopec
Privately controlled Zhejiang Petrochemical Corp, operator of China's largest refinery, said it has reached a strategic agreement with state refining giant Sinopec on the domestic marketing of its fuel.
How companies can take advantage of APM solutions to reduce planned maintenance
According to Löfsten, “the costs of maintenance are estimated to be between 15% and 40% of production costs.” Consequently, efforts to reduce such costs without compromising risk to equipment, personnel safety and environmental integrity are welcomed.
How Bluetooth® technology extends the capabilities and connectivity of wired instrumentation
One day at a refinery, operators call an instrument tech to the control room and point to the screen.
- YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project 2/12
- Maire launches new technology to produce PTMEG, the key polymer composing the spandex fiber. 2/12
- Verde Clean Fuels announces suspension of development of Permian Basin gas-to-gasoline project 2/12
- Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1 2/12
- Indonesia's Medco expansion plans bet on rising energy demand in Southeast Asia 2/12
- Brazil to rebuild ethanol stocks in new harvest after 21% drop in 2025-2026 2/12
