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Clariant's MegaZonE catalyst delivers strong results in Chinese methanol plant

Clariant announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance in the 600,000-tpy methanol plant of CNOOC’s China Blue Chemical Ltd.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Compact, rugged PC built to connect the industrial floor to the cloud

Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for IOCL’s grassroots naphtha cracking unit at Paradip (India)

Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the 1.5-MMtpy Paradip naphtha cracker unit block of the grassroot petrochemical complex in Paradip, India.

Chevron Lummus Global's ISOTERRA technology selected for SAF project in China

Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) has been selected for a groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in China. CLG will provide the technology license, engineering services, and supply proprietary equipment and catalysts for this first-of-its-kind facility.

Transform Materials and Johnson Matthey collaborate to enable lower carbon and mercury-free alternative routes for PVC manufacturing

Scientists and engineers at Transform Materials and Johnson Matthey are applying their combined expertise with the aim of revolutionizing VCM production through a novel, lower-carbon-emission, mercury-free process.

Clariant Catalysts and Lummus Technology win contract for new CATOFIN® plant in China

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has been awarded a contract to supply CATOFIN catalysts for Qingyang Tongxin Petroleum Technology’s first-ever paraffin dehydrogenation plant.

Technip Energies and Mitsubishi announce licensing of improved OXO alcohol technology

Technip Energies and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical), a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, announced that they are licensing an improved OXO alcohol technology, named OXO M-Process.

Topsoe unveils KM 111, an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst

The KM 111 from Topsoe is an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst that is redefining industry standards, boasting excellent efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 

Lummus Technology launches new renewable dimethyl ether technology

Lummus Technology announced the commercial availability of CDDME, a new renewable dimethyl ether (DME) technology that is enhanced through catalytic distillation (CD).

A multi-objective optimization study for an integrated oil refinery-petrochemical plant—Part 1

University of Bahrain, Department of Engineering Management: Al Anazi, K. Q.  |  Shams, M.B.  |  Al Masri, H.

The study of the ideal integration of an oil refinery and an ethylene production facility has regained interest due to the rising costs of crude oil and its derivatives. This study proposes a multi-objective optimization approach that maximizes the net profit and production of ethylene and propylene in an integrated plant.