Process Optimization
Accelera to power bp's Lingen green hydrogen project in Germany
Accelera™ by Cummins will supply a 100-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyzer system for bp's Lingen green hydrogen project in Germany.
BASF introduces first superabsorbent polymer with product carbon footprint of zero
BASF now offers HySorb® B 6610 ZeroPCF, the first polyacrylate-based superabsorbent polymer marketed with a product carbon footprint of zero for the hygiene industry. The zero PCF is achieved by utilizing renewable energy in addition to the established biomass balance approach in the production process at the Antwerp Verbund site.
Power2X awards Worley contract for its 250,000-tpy eFuels Rotterdam project
Power2X has contracted Worley to provide engineering and project management services for its eFuels Rotterdam project–a world-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel and ultra-low carbon fuels.
Digital Exclusive: Executive viewpoint-Recycled plastic used in roads as Aramco adopts the circular economy
This article details how Aramco is using recycled plastic waste in the construction of new highways and the program aims to reduce emissions and costs, while improving the quality of road infrastructure by utilizing circularity principles
Digital Exclusive: A unified approach to methane emissions reporting (3)
This article looks at the causes of methane emissions, new technologies to monitor it and pathways to mitigate them in the future.
Borouge achieved a 24% increase in net profit in 2024, reaching $1.24 B
Borouge achieved a 24% year-on-year increase in net profit to $1.24 billion, driven by record production and sales volumes.
NH3 Clean Energy completes pre-FEED work for WAH2 clean ammonia project in Australia
NH3 Clean Energy announced that it completed the engineering component of its preliminary-front-end engineering and design for its WAH2 clean ammonia project in Australia.
Emerson to acquire remaining outstanding shares of AspenTech
Emerson will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of AspenTech not already owned by Emerson for $265/share pursuant to an all-cash tender offer. The transaction values the minority stake being acquired at $7.2 B, and values the total company at a fully diluted market capitalization of $17 B with an enterprise value of $16.8 B.
Repsol to use Enerkem's advanced gasification technology for its Ecoplanta facility in Spain
Located in El Morell, Spain, the Ecoplanta facility will use Enerkem's advanced gasification technology to convert non-recyclable municipal waste into 240,000 tpy of methanol.
LyondellBasell secures wind power to aid circular/low-carbon solutions in Germany
Under the 15-year agreement with European energy firm Vattenfall, LyondellBasell will secure 450 gigawatt-hours annually of offshore wind energy to support its circular and low-carbon solutions in Germany, the company said.
- Digital Exclusive: Root cause analysis on hydrochloric acid corrosion in a diesel hydrotreater unit 12/16
- Digital Feature: Enabling growth through strategic cost optimization for petrochemical and refining companies 12/16
- Rohm awards NextChem feasibility study for PMMA-polymer chemical recycling plant project 12/16
- Westlake to rationalize certain North American chlorovinyl and styrene assets 12/16
- CMB.TECH invests in Chinese ammonia supply 12/16
- Petrovietnam, BASF cooperate in developing green methanol, pioneering the energy transition 12/16
