Engineering & Design
Montana Renewables announces closing of $1.44-B U.S. DOE loan for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility
Calumet, Inc. announced the closing of a $1.44-B guaranteed loan facility with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office that will fund the construction and expansion of the 300-MMgpy renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables
Vioneo to use Honeywell UOP's methanol-to-olefins technology for Antwerp plant
Vioneo will use Honeywell's advanced methanol-to-olefins conversion technology to produce plastics without the need for traditional feedstock made from fossil fuels
Solvay and Hankook sign Memorandum of Understanding for circular silica
Solvay and Hankook announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of circular silica coming from biosourced and waste sourcing for tire production.
Borouge reaffirms commitment to local manufacturing with new industry supply agreements
Borouge Plc has signed a series of commercial agreements to expand its market presence in the UAE. The agreements strengthen Borouge’s contribution to ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative by supporting local manufacturing and driving economic diversification.
Digital Exclusive: Automation and digital technologies' role in the energy transition-A discussion with Yokogawa
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mitsuhiro Yamamoto, Vice President and Executive Officer of the Systems Business Division, Digital Solutions Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corporation to discuss the global energy transition, and how digital technologies and automation have and will play a major role in the evolution of the processing industries.
U.S. DOE and EPA announce $6 MM to support development of advanced biofuels
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 MM in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation.
Axens tapped for 3 new Vegan® licenses for SAF and renewable diesel production
Galp, LOKEN and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited have selected Axens’ Vegan® technology for their hydrogenated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel production facilities located in Portugal, Malaysia and Pakistan.
SICK and Endress+Hauser join forces in process automation
SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio.
H2 Global Energy to develop a $6-B green ammonia project in Tunisia
A consortium led by H2 Global Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Tunisian government to develop a groundbreaking green hydrogen and green ammonia project. The total expected investment for this strategic initiative is $6 B.
Mitsubishi Chemical abandons 350,000-tpy MMA plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Mitsubishi Chemical announced that it will not pursue a 350,000-tpy MMA Plant in Geismar, Louisiana" dated December 9, 2020, the Group had been considering the construction of a new Methyl methacrylate monomer plant in Geismar, Louisiana (U.S.), citing a failure to obtain long-term offtake contracts.
- Indian Oil Corp to build $7.1-B dual-feed cracker in Odisha state 4/8
- bp halts plans to make clean jet fuel at Spain plant 4/8
- Suncor reports planned equipment shutdown at Montreal refinery 4/8
- India's HPL to start maintenance turnaround at Haldia petrochemical complex in mid-April 4/8
- Towngas to supply green methanol to Golden Island for Singapore bunkering operations 4/8
- UMI Coatings launches to bring advanced protective coatings solutions to a range of industries 4/8
