Process Optimization
HIF Global awarded first U.S. approval for e-Fuels design pathway
HIF Global announced that it has been awarded the first U.S. approval for an e-Fuels pathway. The Tier II Design Pathway Certification, granted under the California Air Resource Board’s (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Program, strengthens the market for e-Fuels production.
WasteFuel and ITC commence front-end engineering design on world-scale green methanol facility in Ankara, Turkey
WasteFuel, a U.S.-based next-generation bioenergy company, and ITC, a leading Turkish integrated waste management company, announced a partnership to commence the front-end engineering design on a green methanol biorefinery located in Ankara, Turkey—the first green methanol facility in Anatolia and one of the largest of its kind in the world.
Morocco approves green hydrogen projects worth $32.5 B
A Moroccan government committee approved green hydrogen projects aiming to produce ammonia, steel and industrial fuel worth a total of 319 billion dirhams ($32.5 B).
Digital Exclusive: Optimize plant design in the hydrocarbon processing industry with advanced CAD tools
Hydrocarbon processing transforms crude oil and natural gas into valuable products such as petrochemicals and fuels. These transformations occur in hydrocarbon processing plants popularly known as refineries, which comprise different processing systems that must work together to ensure efficiency and safety. These systems include electrical, air, cooling, compression and flaring, just to name a few. System components must be installed so they maximize efficiency without hindering production. This article will explore the evolution of computer-aided design (CAD) technology, its advantages and uses throughout the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Marathon to begin planned maintenance at Robinson, Illinois refinery
The refinery's primary crude unit, which processes both sweet and sour crude, will be down for maintenance, including heat exchanger work. The plant's 85,000-bpd diesel hydrotreater unit, 65,000-bpd vacuum distillation unit and 28,000-bpd hydrocracker unit will also undergo turnaround.
Cosmo to launch Japan's first sustainable aviation fuel production
Cosmo Energy Holdings is set to launch Japan's first domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel in April, a step toward the country's goal of replacing 10% of jet fuel with a cleaner alternative, though cost-cutting challenges remain.
North Ammonia, Höegh Evi to explore a clean ammonia supply chain from Norway to Europe
North Ammonia, a developer of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) ammonia facilities in Norway, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have signed an agreement to explore a value chain for supplying hydrogen to European industrial users using green ammonia produced in Norway.
Digital Feature (sponsored): Three questions oil and gas companies should ask to improve their operations risk management
The article will discuss the five broad categories that most of this industry’s risk falls under and address the three—equally important—areas that can have a major impact on the quality of an oil and gas company’s overall operations risk management (ORM) strategy.
Nextchem awarded engineering/technology services contract from SATORP (Saudi Arabia)
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has been awarded a three-year contract by SATORP – a JV between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies – to provide engineering and technology services related to the sulfur recovery complex of SATORP’s refinery in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Lummus Technology, Resynergi announce commercialization of microwave-powered plastic pyrolysis technology
Lummus Technology and Resynergi announced the commercialization of Resynergi's Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis Modules, which converts plastic waste into circular pyrolysis products significantly faster and more efficiently than traditional pyrolysis methods.
- OXEA confirms final investment decision for major capacity expansion at plant 7/10
- TotalEnergies ships to Asia the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG plant 7/10
- ADNOC L&S expands LNG fleet with order for four new carriers 7/10
- India's ONGC plans to build 13-MMbbl national strategic oil reserve 7/10
- Russian refineries, oil terminal, tankers hit, Ukraine says 7/10
- Tajikistan says it has 60 days' fuel in reserve amid Russian supply crunch 7/10
