Process Optimization
Clariant's MegaZonE catalyst delivers strong results in Chinese methanol plant
Clariant announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance in the 600,000-tpy methanol plant of CNOOC’s China Blue Chemical Ltd.
Stamicarbon awarded energy efficiency contract for urea plant in China
NEXTCHEM’s subsidiary Stamicarbon will upgrade an existing 3,100-tpd urea plant to reduce energy consumption by up to 20%, thanks to its proprietary Advanced MP Flash Design technology.
BASF achieves ISCC+ certification across all its global major production sites for acrylics, alcohols, glycol ethers and acetates
BASF achieves ISCC+ certification across all its global major production sites for acrylics, alcohols, glycol ethers and acetates. With this step, BASF is now able to produce more than 60 products related to this portfolio with one or more sustainability attributes.
Methanex and Entropy partner to reduce emissions in methanol production
Methanex Corporation and Entropy Inc. have entered into an agreement to invest in a preliminary front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) study for carbon capture, utilization and sequestration deployment at Methanex’s Medicine Hat, Alberta facility.
Rompetrol completes DCU project at Petromidia refinery
Rompetrol has finalized modernizing the delayed coking unit of the Petromidia refinery by implementing a new drilling/cutting system of petroleum coke, as well as the automation of the production flow.
ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene
Ideal for thin-gauge hand wrap applications, the new resin is designed to help provide high tenacity and consistent extrusion, as well as help enable the incorporation of high loading levels of post-consumer recycled content.
Hexagon’s HxGN SDx2 helps industrial enterprises engineer, monitor and optimize global assets, operations
Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has launched HxGN SDx2, a cloud-native, multi-tenant software as a service (SaaS) solution designed to deliver a connected, insightful digital backbone for industrial facilities.
AXION Energy revolutionizes operator training with virtual reality technology
AXION Energy has introduced the use of virtual reality headsets for training their operators at the Campana refinery. This initiative will create immersive spaces to resolve issues in real-time, including the selection and use of tools and enhancing the learning experience.
Samsung C&T to build Korea's fist ammonia import terminal for co-firing power generation
The terminal will include facilities for storing, unloading, and transporting ammonia. A 30,000-ton storage tank will be used to compress and store ammonia for co-firing power generation. The terminal will also use a fuel blend comprised of at least 20% ammonia for co-firing with coal to reduce carbon emissions.
Sponsored: Ultipleat High-Fow filter systems: High-performance filtration for large-flow applications in a compact design
With an innovative crescent-shaped pleat design, each Ultipleat High Flow filter is a single cartridge that fully utilizes all media for solids collection across multiple applications. Ultipleat High Flow filters provide exceptional filter service life when dealing with low fluxes and higher levels of incoming contaminants, reducing the number of filter changeouts and lowering the cost of replacement cartridges and disposal of spent filters.
- 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
