Carbon Management

Study to understand role of ammonia in maritime decarbonization announced

The feasibility study, Project FASTMOVE, is part of a Department of Transport funded initiative, UK SHORE, which aims to drive the shift towards a more sustainable maritime sector, while also supporting economic growth across the UK.

Shell officially scraps plans for 820,000-tpy biofuels facility in Rotterdam

Shell will not resume construction of a biofuels facility at its Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam after an in-depth evaluation found it would not be competitive, the company said.

thyssenkrupp Uhde delivers EnviNOx® technology to Covestro Baytown site

The advanced emissions control system plays a central role in Covestro’s Nitric Acid Unit Climate Initiative (NAUCI), equating to an annual abatement of approximately 154,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e).

Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities

Indian automakers say ethanol fuel hurts mileage but is safe, as motorists complain

India's roll-out of fuel blended with 20% ethanol will hurt a vehicle's mileage by 2%-4% but is safe to use, a lobby group representing the country's automakers said, aiming to assuage motorists' concerns in the world's third-largest car market.

Universal Fuel Technologies’ SAF accepted into ASTM Clearinghouse for qualification

Universal Fuel Technologies' ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification.

Honeywell technology to fuel Syzygy Plasmonics' SAF project

Honeywell announced that Syzygy Plasmonics will use Honeywell UOP Fischer-Tropsch (FT) UnicrackingTM technology to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from dairy waste and renewable energy at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.

China's carbon market to introduce absolute emissions caps from 2027

China will tighten its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in some industries for the first time starting by 2027, China's cabinet said.

BASF to increase sustainability across the plastic lifecycle with additive solutions and services

To support organic farming, TINUVIN NOR112 enhances greenhouse film performance against harsh agrochemicals, further strengthening BASF's NOR platform for sustainable plasticulture.

BASF and Yara end joint project for low-carbon ammonia at U.S. Gulf Coast

BASF and Yara International ASA have jointly decided to discontinue their project to develop a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.