http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing AXION Energy revolutionizes operator training with virtual reality technology http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/axion-energy-revolutionizes-operator-training-with-virtual-reality-technology/ AXION Energy has introduced the use of virtual reality headsets for training their operators at the Campana refinery. This initiative will create immersive spaces to resolve issues in real-time, including the selection and use of tools and enhancing the learning experience. Samsung C&T to build Korea's fist ammonia import terminal for co-firing power generation http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/samsung-ct-to-build-koreas-fist-ammonia-import-terminal-for-co-firing-power-generation/ The terminal will include facilities for storing, unloading, and transporting ammonia. A 30,000-ton storage tank will be used to compress and store ammonia for co-firing power generation. The terminal will also use a fuel blend comprised of at least 20% ammonia for co-firing with coal to reduce carbon emissions. Sponsored: Ultipleat High-Fow filter systems: High-performance filtration for large-flow applications in a compact design http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/sponsored-ultipleat-high-fow-filter-systems-high-performance-filtration-for-large-flow-applications-in-a-compact-design/ With an innovative crescent-shaped pleat design, each Ultipleat High Flow filter is a single cartridge that fully utilizes all media for solids collection across multiple applications. Ultipleat High Flow filters provide exceptional filter service life when dealing with low fluxes and higher levels of incoming contaminants, reducing the number of filter changeouts and lowering the cost of replacement cartridges and disposal of spent filters. Sungrow Hydrogen wins contract for world's largest green H2, ammonia and methanol integrated project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/sungrow-hydrogen-wins-contract-for-worlds-largest-green-h2-ammonia-and-methanol-integrated-project/ Sungrow Hydrogen was awarded a contract by China Energy Engineering Corporation for the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park project in Jilin China, the world's largest green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol integrated project. Aether Fuels secures $34 MM to scale-up proprietay sustainable fuels technology http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/aether-fuels-secures-34-mm-to-scale-up-proprietay-sustainable-fuels-technology/ Aether Fuels announced that it has secured $34 MM in Series A financing from a syndicate of global investors. With this financing, Aether plans to accelerate the scale-up of Aether Aurora™, the company’s proprietary technology to create sustainable fuels for the aviation and ocean shipping industries. Technip Energies acquires technology from Shell to accelerate bio-polyester production http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/technip-energies-acquires-technology-from-shell-to-accelerate-bio-polyester-production/ Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies announce a technology transfer agreement which accelerates the commercialization of Technip Energies’ Bio-2-Glycols technology for bio-based mono ethylene glycol (MEG) production from glucose. INEOS commissions new pilot line to co-develop recyclable flexible packaging films http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/ineos-commissions-new-pilot-line-to-co-develop-recyclable-flexible-packaging-films/ INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has become the first polymer producer in the world to successfully commission a new pilot line that it will use with customers to co-develop recyclable flexible packaging films. The multi-million Euro investment could help to prevent around 1 MMtpy of waste from being sent to landfill. New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray partner to build biomass refineries to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/new-energy-blue-and-arcomurray-partner-to-build-biomass-refineries-to-produce-sustainable-fuels-and-chemicals/ New Energy Blue, the clean-energy developer whose technology converts agricultural waste into lowest-carbon biofuels and biochemicals, and ARCO/Murray announced a partnership to build out the New Energy Biomass Refinery designed platform across the American Midwest. China produces first nuclear-generated steam for petrochemicals plant http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/china-produces-first-nuclear-generated-steam-for-petrochemicals-plant/ China's first nuclear-based steam generation project began production on Wednesday, state-run China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) said in a Wechat post announcing the latest step in Chinese efforts to decarbonize heavy industry. Research and application of proprietary cold oil absorption technology in the recovery of refinery dry gases http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/special-focus-process-optimization/research-and-application-of-proprietary-cold-oil-absorption-technology-in-the-recovery-of-refinery-dry-gases/ With the increasing shortage of global energy and resources, the recovery and utilization of refinery dry gases have become important topics of concern.