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DG Fuels to build $5-B, 193-MMgpy SAF facility in Minnesota (U.S.)
DG Fuels announced the selection of a site for a roughly $5-B manufacturing facility in Moorhead, Minnesota, that will produce 193 MMgpy of low-carbon aviation fuel (SAF) using agricultural and wood waste as feedstock.
BASF to build additional production capacity for X3D® catalyst shaping technology in Ludwigshafen
BASF announced that it will invest in additional production capacity for its X3D® technology, a new additive manufacturing technology for catalysts based on 3D printing. The plant will produce catalysts on an industrial scale and is expected to be operational in 2026.
Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to reduce emissions and improve economics
Clariant announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced to the market. The new catalysts were designed as drop-in solutions to improve plant economics and reduce carbon emissions.
Qair to develop 200,000-tpy e-methanol project on Haropa Port site in Le Havre (France)
Renewable energy company Qair announced that it has been awarded a parcel on Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, France, to develop its 200,000-tpy e-methanol production project Methavert.
GoodFuels successfully delivers sustainable B30 biofuel blend to Norwegian Dawn at Ijmuiden
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn received a GoodFuels B30 sustainable biofuel blend. The B30 biofuel blend, produced exclusively from feedstocks certified as 100% waste and residues, offers a sustainable alternative that avoids competition with food resources.
U.S. fuel ethanol exports rise on strong international demand and low U.S. prices
U.S. fuel ethanol exporters are on track to export a record amount of the fuel in 2024. The increase in exports this year has largely been driven by demand in countries with biofuel blending mandates and cheaper-than-usual U.S. fuel ethanol prices.
Thai SCG halts operations at $5.4-B Vietnam petrochemical complex
Siam Cement Group said it has suspended commercial operation at its $5.4-B Long Son Petrochemicals complex in Vietnam after only one month due to "the chemicals' low margin".
Hydrogen hubs: Materializing Indian aspirations
Several countries and multinational corporates have adopted a strong commitment to the targeted achievement of net-zero emissions and have taken up green H2 and ammonia projects, including hubs for domestic distribution and export. This article will analyze how such H2 hubs can be planned, executed and operated.
LyondellBasell to close Houston refinery (U.S.) in Q1 2025
Chemical maker LyondellBasell Industries detailed its long-announced plan to permanently shutter its 263,776-bpd Houston oil refinery in the first quarter of 2025, shutting the facility's CDU and coker train in January, followed by the shuttering of the second CDU-coker production train, which supplies the gasoline-producing FCC and ancillary units, ending motor fuel production
Sponsored Content: Demystifying industrial AI agents: What we can learn from Iron Man
An industrial agent is an agile and robust software entity that intelligently represents and manages the functionalities and capabilities of an industrial unit. This Digital Feature dives deep into industrial agents, and how they can be used to optimize plant operations.
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