http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/solvay-uses-waste-wood-to-power-soda-ash-and-bicarbonate-plant-in-germany/ Solvay announced the official inauguration of the second biomass boiler at its Rheinberg soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany, phasing out the use of thermal coal for energy use at the site. With the commissioning of this new boiler, Rheinberg became the world’s first soda ash plant powered by locally sourced waste wood. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/container-shippers-hedging-green-transition-with-dual-fuel-vessel-orders/ Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/technip-energies-shell-catalysts-technologies-move-towards-an-exclusive-global-alliance-for-carbon-capture/ Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies have agreed to strengthen their relationship and will be moving towards global exclusivity for the delivery of amine-based post-combustion carbon capture based on Shell’s cutting-edge CANSOLV CO₂ capture system. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/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. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/global-co2-emissions-to-hit-record-high-in-2024-report-says/ Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate extremes. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/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. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/repsol-launches-nexa-the-commercial-brand-of-its-100-renewable-premium-diesel-in-service-stations/ Repsol has launched the commercial name of its 100% renewable diesel in its service stations: Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel, a premium fuel designed for all diesel engines. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/shell-catalysts-technologies-licella-to-develop-global-low-carbon-biomass-to-biofuel-commercial-solutions/ Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Licella have formed a new upgrading technology collaboration to develop a low-carbon, integrated solution for converting biomass into advanced biofuels. This initiative aims to unlock a new value chain for the production of low-carbon fuels, addressing growing global demand for sustainable energy solutions, including sustainable aviation fuel. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/october-2024/hydrogen/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.   http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/canada-to-unveil-long-awaited-plan-for-emissions-cap-on-oil-and-gas-sector/ Canada will unveil the details of its long-awaited plan to cap emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from the oil and gas sector, an idea that the energy industry and some provinces strongly oppose.