Engineering & Design
Advanced hydrocracking unit flow scheme optimization and integration approach to maximize refinery margins for a residue upgrading project
The integration of a solvent deasphalting and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project.
Sharing insights beyond the fencelines with digital technologies
In refineries and petrochemical plants globally, breaking down silos and barriers among departments, teams and functions remains one of the largest challenges when it comes to processing data and operational insights.
Business Trends: Converting refineries to renewable fuels is no simple switch
Petroleum refineries around the globe are under pressure.
LanzaTech announces collaboration with Dow to introduce bio-degradable cleaning solution
LanzaTech Global, Inc. has collaborated with Dow to introduce a new biodegradable surfactant to the home care market.
Nuberg EPC wins IOCL’s Propylene Purification Package with Skid Mounted Technology Deployment
Nuberg EPC, the global engineering, procurement and construction company, has been awarded the PPP contract by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. for the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply and commissioning of a Propylene Purification Package at IOCL Panipat Refinery, Haryana, India.
INEOS announces the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City (U.S.) site for $500 MM
INEOS has announced it has reached an agreement with Eastman Chemical Company to purchase the Eastman Texas City site, including the 600kt Acetic Acid plant and all associated third party activities on the site, for circa $500 MM.
Shell and MAN Energy Solutions enhance ties with RWGS Technology pilot plant
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and MAN Energy Solutions SE partnered in 2021 to develop Reverse Water Gas Shift technology.
BASF ECMS teams up with ZeroAvia to advance HT-PEM Fuel Cells for hydrogen aviation
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions and ZeroAvia have signed an agreement for the supply of membrane electrode assemblies and to collaborate on research on next generation MEAs for ZeroAvia’s world-leading high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks for aviation.
Japan's Mitsubishi considers opening fuel ammonia import hub
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi is considering the conversion of the Namikata terminal near Hiroshima into a fuel ammonia import hub.
Discovering Honeywell's pathways to sustainability: Highlights from Global Sustainability Week
To highlight their pathways to sustainability, Honeywell’s Global Sustainability Week took place from September 11–15 in Chicago, Illinois and Charlotte, North Carolina. The event took attendees to Chicago to tour their Riverside and Des Plaines labs, focusing on carbon capture, renewable fuels, hydrogen (H2) and plastics circularity.
- Valero Energy Q4 profit beats estimates; shares surge 1/30
- Dow launches "Transform to Outperform" to raise the competitive industry benchmark for productivity and growth to enable improved returns 1/30
- Russian oil refineries' peak maintenance expected in January and September 1/30
- U.S. lifts some Venezuela sanctions to ease oil sales 1/30
- Keppel, Aster plan sustainable aviation fuel project in Singapore 1/30
- Boeing, Israel's Technion to develop sustainable aviation fuel, as sector grapples with 2050 goal 1/30
