Reactors
New technology promises reliable biomass feeding into high-pressure reactors
At the Global Syngas Technologies Conference, Dr. Jayant Khambekar of Jenike & Johanson, a world leader in bulk solids handling technology, delivered a compelling presentation titled “Feeding Challenges in Gasification of Feedstocks.” The talk addressed a critical issue facing the renewable energy and biofuels sector: the reliable feeding of low-bulk-density biomass into high-pressure reactors.
BASF starts various petrochemical plants at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China
BASF has reached two significant milestones at its Zhanjiang Verbund site: the successful start-up of the butyl acrylate plant and the mechanical completion of the steam cracker and all integrated petrochemical plants.
Clariant SynDane™ catalyst achieves performance milestones at Wanhua maleic anhydride plant
Clariant announced the solid performance of its SynDane 3142 LA catalyst at Wanhua Chemical's maleic anhydride plant in Yantai, Shandong province, China.
Ketjen completes expansion of its Bayport ZSM-5 facility
Ketjen Corporation proudly marked the official inauguration and ribbon-cutting of its newly expanded ZSM-5 manufacturing plant in Bayport, Texas (U.S.).
MOL Petrochemicals conducts first circular feedstock test at its Tiszaújváros site in Hungary
MOL Group has achieved a significant milestone in its SHAPE TOMORROW Strategy by successfully completing its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using circular feedstock at its MOL Petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary.
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- OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site 5/18
- Commonwealth LNG gets green light to start construction of $13-B, 9.5-MMtpy LNG terminal 5/15
- ARENA to drive Australia's $1.1-B Cleaner Fuels Program 5/15
- Japan’s first green ammonia plant based on KBR’s K-GreeN process now fully operational 5/15
- Repsol's Chairman asserts the role of refining as a strategic industry for Spain and for Europe 5/15

