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Carbon Management

Carbon Clean, PETRONAS CCS Solutions ink MoU to collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s CCS technology

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionizing carbon capture solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (PCCSS), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), to jointly collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

World’s first of its kind green ammonia plant inaugurated by Skovgaard Energy, Vestas and Topsoe

Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy and Vestas inaugurated a 5,000-tpy green ammonia plant in Ramme, Northwest Jutland, Denmark.

Review steam system designs to accelerate chemical industry decarbonization

Bechtel India: Singh, R. B.

Industrial steam systems range from simple systems comprising a low-pressure single steam user to a complex system with multiple pressure levels, multiple generators and multiple users integrated with an onsite cogeneration facility. This article will present the typical CO2 emissions estimates for chemical and petrochemical facilities and describe options available to reduce these emissions through additional heat integration, fuel switching, and the use of heat pumps and electric boilers. 

The attractive market opportunity for synthetic graphite: Graphite as an energy transition material (4)

Chevron Lummus Global: Antoniou, M.  |  Manral, V.  |  Magdoza, K.
Evalueserve: Suri, V.

Given the attractive demand projection, investors must understand the benefits and return on investment for natural and synthetic graphite routes. This article establishes the pros and cons for each, and specifically highlights the emerging opportunity for upgrading and repurposing smaller petcoke units to needle coke units, therefore contributing to fulfilling the rising demand for synthetic graphite.

Utilize a hydrogen reactions lab to optimize renewable fuels processing

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Lebrecht, T.  |  Duhamel, D.

Leading technology developers in the refining space are utilizing various catalysts to enhance the adjusted reaction chemistry, but this does not directly address how to optimize hydrogen utilization for the hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization/cracking processing steps. To ensure the right equipment outlay and calibration for these hydrogenation applications, replicating the process in a lab setting can help identify efficiencies and yield improvements for a fraction of the cost that a refiner would incur attempting to achieve that optimization through modifications at commercial scale. 

UCF researcher develops lotus-inspired tech to convert CO2 to fuels, chemicals

In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a University of Central Florida (UCF) researcher has developed a new technology that captures carbon dioxide and outputs useful fuels and chemicals.

Acer, Cathay Cargo and Dimerco join forces to reduce carbon emissions via SAF

Cathay Cargo and Dimerco Express Group are joining forces to reduce carbon emissions in aviation. Acer and its logistics provider Dimerco have signed an agreement to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use on Cathay Cargo’s flights, beginning from 2024.

Honeywell expands licensing agreement to support energy transition with new flare technologies

Honeywell announced a significant expansion of its licensing agreement with AFG Combustion and its subsidiary, Greens Combustion Ltd., to include Callidus flares. This expanded agreement not only doubles the range of greenhouse gas-reducing Callidus Ultra Blue Hydrogen process burners but also enhances global customer support.

Viking Energy becomes the world's first ammonia-powered platform supply vessel

Shipowner Eidesvik Offshore and partners will make “Viking Energy” the world’s first ammonia-powered platform supply vessel. In 2026, the vessel will operate on ammonia for Equinor, reducing GHG emissions by 70% or more.

LyondellBasell to acquire APK AG recycling technology

LyondellBasell (LYB) has entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany.