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Improving ammonia production sustainability

Emerson: Machuca, M.

While approximately 70% of ammonia production is used to make fertilizers, it is also identified as the largest carbon dioxide (CO2)-emitting chemical industry process. This article examines several novel technologies to improve the sustainability of the ammonia production process.

Measuring hydrogen, tomorrow’s innovative fuel

Endress+Hauser: Castillo, C. M.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Aramco, Rongsheng Petrochemical sign framework agreement for SASREF petrochemicals expansion project

Aramco, Aramco affiliate Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company (SASREF), and an affiliate of Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Rongsheng Petrochemical) have signed a Development Framework Agreement in Beijing, China, that paves the way for an expansion project at SASREF in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

Sinopec, Aramco start building $10-B petchem complex in China's Fujian province

Sinopec Corp and Saudi Aramco have started constructing a $10-B refinery and petrochemical complex in southeast China's Fujian province, marking another big investment in the country's recent wave of petrochemicals expansions.

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.

Germany blocks oil firms from using past emissions credits to support biofuel industry

The German cabinet approved reforms to restrict oil companies from carrying excess emissions reductions credits forward, in a step aimed at boosting the biofuel industry that was hit by a quick drop in carbon prices in recent years.

Topsoe to provide technology for one of Brazil’s first commercial-scale SAF plants

Topsoe will provide its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies to Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense's 16,000-bpd renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel plant in Brazil.