Petrochemicals
Alfa Laval to cool US NGL export terminal streams
The Alfa Laval air cooler systems will be used to cool the main process streams at the export terminal where refrigerated natural gas liquids (ethane, propane and butane) are loaded onto tanker vessels.
GE to fund Rentech Nitrogen fertilizer expansions
Rentech, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a leading provider of natural gas-based nitrogenous fertilizers, with manufacturing facilities located in East Dubuque, Illinois, and Pasadena, Texas.
Linde adds petrochemical business unit to Houston engineering offices
The new regional business unit broadens Linde Engineering's capabilities in North America and will serve petrochemical customers on a wide range of projects, from consulting and technical support, revamp and expansion studies to the EPC execution of mid-size projects.
Formosa Plastics wins EPA permits for Texas olefins expansion
Formosa is expanding its petrochemical complex, located near Victoria, and taking three actions with its turbines unit, olefins unit and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant.
Oman’s Orpic picks LyondellBasell polypropylene technology at new plant
"We selected the LyondellBasell Spheripol process for its ability to cost-effectively produce a wide range of high-quality products that are demanded by our customers throughout the Middle East and South East Asia," said Henk Pauw, Orpic's general manager for the Liwa plastics project.
Pentair supplies wedge-gate valves at Middle East petrochemicals project
Engineered and manufactured under the Fasani brand, the specialist carbon steel bodied valves measure 78 and 84 inches in diameter with ANSI class 150 pressure rating.
Mexichem acquires German PVC producer Vestolit
Mexichem is acquiring Vestolit from Strategic Value Partners for a total of €219 million in cash, supporting Mexichem’s strategy of global growth in high-end specialty products.
Improve compressor reliability with advanced chemical treatments
Although many olefin plants are making big investments in hardware and metallurgy to improve compressor performance and to extend run lengths, the reliability, efficiency and throughput capacity of the CGC are still key influences on plant profitability.
HP Petrochemicals: Ethane cracking spurs need for on-purpose butadiene technologies
Several companies are teaming up to develop technology to produce butadiene from the suddenly-abundant butane supplies from the US shale boom.
HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: The CIS—four countries, $50 billion in downstream investments
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are laying the foundation to attract foreign investment to develop their vast hydrocarbon reserves, as well as to develop their downstream processing infrastructure to meet rising demand and export opportunities.
- Southern Energy Renewables and Axens Sign MoU to advance SAF projects in Louisiana and beyond 4/8
- One of the largest heat pumps in the world has reached BASF's Ludwigshafen site 4/8
- LANXESS introduces surcharge for Lewatit ion exchange resins 4/8
- India raises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project cost to $8.6 B 4/8
- Iranian Oil Refining Co. confirms attack on Lavan refinery 4/8
- Slovakia ending diesel fuel export ban, other measures still in place 4/8
