Carbon Management
Low-pressure absorption of CO2 from flue gas
Case study accomplished 95% sequestration using methyldiethanolamine aqueous solution
China Energy invests $83.8 million in Synthesis Energy Systems
Synthesis Energy Systems (SES), a global energy and gasification technology company that provides products and solutions to the energy and chemicals industries, has signed an agreement with China Energy Industry Holding Group, for a cash investment of approximately $83.8 million to support the company's business strategy in China, including project development and investment.
Obama Administration issues statement on US energy security
On March 30, the office of the press secretary at the US White House issued the following statement concerning the US’ energy security.
New reports predict US auto industry boosting profits with higher mileage standards
As the US ramps up vehicle fuel efficiency standards, two new reports from Citi Investment Research, Ceres and longtime independent industry experts conclude that US automakers will be more profitable at a fleetwide 42 mile per gallon (mpg) average in 2020
Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook
Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.
Foster Wheeler adds sulfur recovery to its portfolio
Foster Wheeler’s newly acquired sulfur recovery technology brings clear advantages to its refinery customers.
Global climate deal needed to go beyond previously agreed industrial emissions threshold
Policymakers should avoid putting through new unilateral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets and burdens designed to go beyond the originally stated 20% reductions, Cefic urged in a policy statement issued in early March.
BASF reaches climate protection goal
Last year, BASF reduced specific greenhouse gas emissions by 29% compared with 2002. This means that the company reached its emissions goal pathway for 2020 for the first time.
7 out of 10 German customers fill up wrong
With the introduction of Super E10 (10% ethanol blended gasoline), nearly 70% of German drivers avoid filling up with the higher bioethanol fuel blend.
Preem to begin sales of oil renewable diesel blend in Sweden in April
Swedish oil and marketing company Preem AB in April will begin sales of diesel blends containing 15% renewable diesel produced from tall oil as well as 5% biodiesel
- Rompetrol completes DCU project at Petromidia refinery 7/17
- U.S. SAF production forecast to eclipse 50,000 bpd by 2026 7/17
- Pertamina expects Balikpapan's CDU IV to resume later this month 7/17
- Exxon shut Joliet, Illinois, refinery after power outage 7/17
- ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene 7/17
- Tribunal rejects TC Energy's $15-B claim for Keystone XL 7/17
- Digital Exclusive: SPECIAL FOCUS: Digital Technologies—Utilize process simulation digital twin to optimize condensate yield
- Digital Exclusive-Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
- Hydrogen-rich content gasoline: A new concept for paraffinic gasoline reformulation
- Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
