Petrochemicals
Cepsa begins construction of the first chemical plant in Spain to produce the base for hydroalcoholic gels
Cepsa has begun construction on a new €75-MM, 80,000-tpy isopropyl alcohol plant in Spain.
Technip Energies acquires technology from Shell to accelerate bio-polyester production
Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies announce a technology transfer agreement which accelerates the commercialization of Technip Energies’ Bio-2-Glycols technology for bio-based mono ethylene glycol (MEG) production from glucose.
Mammoet completes heavy haul for Portugal's Sines Industrial Complex's ALBA project
The ALBA project will see significant expansion of the Sines Industrial Complex in Portugal. This large facility includes a linear polyethylene plant and a polypropylene plant.
New DNV survey highlights oil and gas sector paradox
The latest DNV survey, “The Paradox of Petroleum—How the oil and gas sector is transforming through uncertainty,” gathered insights from nearly 450 senior oil and gas professionals to examine rapidly evolving trends and the near-term outlook for the sector.
INEOS commissions new pilot line to co-develop recyclable flexible packaging films
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has become the first polymer producer in the world to successfully commission a new pilot line that it will use with customers to co-develop recyclable flexible packaging films. The multi-million Euro investment could help to prevent around 1 MMtpy of waste from being sent to landfill.
New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray partner to build biomass refineries to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals
New Energy Blue, the clean-energy developer whose technology converts agricultural waste into lowest-carbon biofuels and biochemicals, and ARCO/Murray announced a partnership to build out the New Energy Biomass Refinery designed platform across the American Midwest.
Transitioning to an electrified future
As countries responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions set net-zero targets, oil and gas, chemicals and other energy-intensive process industries are under increasing pressure to decarbonize.
A multi-objective optimization study for an integrated oil refinery-petrochemical plant—Part 2
In this research, the integration of an oil refinery and an ethylene-producing facility was examined using a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model that prioritized maximizing ethylene and propylene production and net profit.
Reduce the minimum design temperature beyond the code limit for carbon-steel pipes
In the current market scenario, all projects are schedule-driven and highly dependent on total installed cost. To help meet crucial deadlines, industry professionals utilize various technologies and high-end software, and industry must continuously innovate and seek new ideas to find alternative solutions to challenges.
Accelerating the DCS of the future: Open process automation technology
Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PETRONAS operates all oil and gas resources in the country and is responsible for developing and adding value to them.
- Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT 6/27
- SABIC announces closure of Olefins 6 facility in Teesside, UK 6/27
- LyondellBasell's polyolefin technologies selected by SHCCIG Yulin for petrochemicals complex in China 6/27
- Damaged unit of Iran's South Pars refinery back operating 6/27
- hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking 6/26
- TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland 6/26
