Process Optimization

Chart Industries and Flowserve combined to form $19-B enterprise

Chart Industries, Inc. and Flowserve Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion.

Clariant technology to transform 8,000 tpy of CO₂ to synthetic fuels and waxes

Clariant announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tpyof CO₂ and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes.

Lummus and InnoVent Renewables sign MoU for tire pyrolysis technology

Lummus Technology and InnoVent Renewables announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work toward licensing and deploying InnoVent's continuous tire pyrolysis technology globally.

Braskem to commercially implement Ardent’s Olefin Separation technology

Braskem and Ardent Process Technologies announced the successful completion of their joint development program for an innovative olefin-paraffin separation technology, marking a significant advancement in polyolefin production efficiency.

BASF, Yuntianhua successfully verify/register GHG emissions reductions from the use of stabilized urea fertilizer

Lummus Technology completes acquisition of NAPCON from Neste, expanding digital and AI capabilities

Lummus Technology announced the successful closing of its acquisition of the NAPCON portfolio, the digital technology business of Neste. Initially announced in April 2025, the transaction includes the transfer of Neste's NAPCON intellectual property, select assets and key personnel.

Hitachi Energy provides solution for Chinese green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol integrated project

Hitachi Energy has delivered rectifier transformers for electrolytic hydrogen to a hydrogen industry park built by China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) in Songyuan, a city in northeast China.

Proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution operations

Gas distribution systems exist in a multitude of applications, including laboratories, test centers and industrial sites. A crucial element of proper system function is ensuring gases are transported safely, keeping critical processes in place. 

Emulsion breaker increases refinery profitability and treating performance

This article details a novel emulsion breaker that was used at Reliance Industries Ltd.'s Jamnagar refinery in India.

Process safety management in transfer and stockpiling operations—Part 1

The stockpiling of assets requires a significant amount of energy that can be stored in tanks and pipes. Because of this, the most adverse scenarios related to process safety can occur in the transfer and stockpiling areas.