Process Optimization
Use advanced thermal insulative coatings to improve safety, maintain access and protect against corrosion
Throughout refineries, petrochemical plants and offshore oil and gas platforms, personnel are often required to work near equipment that operates at high temperatures. Protecting those workers from skin-contact burns has typically involved two approaches: implementing physical barriers and covering the hot assets with insulation and cladding. This article details how thermal insulative coatings can be used to improve safety and guard against corrosion.
Measuring hydrogen, tomorrow’s innovative fuel
Because it can be stored, transported and burned without GHG emissions, hydrogen (H2) is emerging as a potential frontrunner as a clean fuel source. However, transporting H2 must be efficient and cost-effective, a task that requires careful consideration and innovative solutions. This article will examine requirements for effective H2 transportation and accurate measurement in its challenging environments.
Dow, Ambipar partner to promote plastics recycling in South America
This partnership aims to create an effective platform for plastic recycling and boost the recycling and waste management system in Brazil.
Hygenco selects Topsoe as technology provider for green ammonia production
Hygenco has chosen Topsoe as technology licensor for the first phase of a planned 750-tpd green ammonia complex Gopalpur, Odisha, India.
KBR to provide technology for mega-scale ammonia plant in Angola
KBR will provide a technology license, proprietary engineering design, equipment and catalyst solutions for AMUFERT’s 2,300-tpd ammonia plant in Soyo, Angola.
ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027
ExxonMobil plans to invest more than $200 MM to expand its advanced recycling operations at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas (U.S.), as well as additional investments globally to reach recycling capacity of 1 Blbs/yr by 2027.
Solvay uses waste wood to power soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany
Solvay announced the official inauguration of the second biomass boiler at its Rheinberg soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany, phasing out the use of thermal coal for energy use at the site. With the commissioning of this new boiler, Rheinberg became the world’s first soda ash plant powered by locally sourced waste wood.
Syensqo expands U.S. production capacity for advanced polymers
Syensqo has significantly increased its U.S. production capacity for its Udel polysulfones sulfone advanced polymers used in critical health, water and energy applications.
WGLC 2024: Transitioning to Leadership
While leadership was the overarching focus of the conference, panel and keynote topics ranged from concerns like work-life balance and industry cultural expectations, to practical leadership strategies and the diverse possibilities of career trajectories in the industry.
Clariant EnviCat N2O-S catalyst to cut CO2eq by 690,000 tpy at Hengli’s nitric acid plant in China
Clariant announced the successful installation of its EnviCat N2O-S catalyst at Hengli Petrochemical's 300,000-tpy nitric acid plant in Dalian, China. With the successful installation of the catalyst in June 2024, the plant is projected to reduce its N2O emissions by 690,000 tpy of CO2eq.
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Technip Energies sign global alliance agreement for carbon capture delivery 7/17
- KBR wins FEED contract for KEPPT’s fertilizer facility in Iraq 7/17
- EIA: U.S. crude stockpiles fall as exports rise; fuel demand drops 7/17
- Uruguay SAF project gains momentum with Velocys Onboard as FT licensor 7/17
- Targray teams up with SABA to streamline SAF procurement 7/17
- Moeve and Zaffra sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop eSAF facilities in Spain 7/17
