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Ohmium selected to provide electrolyzers for green H2 at the INA Rijeka refinery in Croatia

Ohmium International was selected to equip the first green H2 project in Croatia with a PEM electrolyzer.

LyondellBasell collaborates with CORADIN and Dermalogica to optimize post-consumer resin

LyondellBasell has collaborated with CORADIN and Dermalogica to create a more sustainable solution for the GREENIS® Dispenser, leveraging its innovative CirculenRecover solution for the award-winning packaging.

px Group and Hydrogen Solutions to accelerate the development of low-carbon, renewable fuels in Europe

px Group has developed a partnership with Hydrogen Solutions (HYDS), a leading Norwegian company specializing in developing, building and operating green hydrogen production plants. The collaboration aims to accelerate the development of low-carbon, renewable fuels and power in Europe.

Vietnam's Binh Son refinery plans new share issue to fund $1.5-B expansion

Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical said it plans to issue new shares as part of its efforts to fund a $1.5-B project to expand and upgrade its Dung Quat refinery. 

Artificial intelligence for engineering a better tomorrow—Part 2

TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd.: Sakthivel, S.

Part 1 of this article—published in the April issue —explored the importance and application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the domain of advanced process design and engineering. Part 2 focuses on the use of AI for autocorrecting engineering drawings.

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.

Digital transformation shapes the oil and gas industry: Achieving unparalleled growth and operational efficiency

KBC, a Yokogawa Company: Gardner, J.  |  Fitzsimmons, S.

The oil and gas industry is facing numerous challenges that are impacting its profitability and future growth.

GAIL to invest $6 B in new ethane cracker in India

GAIL India plans to invest $6 B in a new 1.5-MMtpy ethane cracking unit in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Why poultry fat is emerging as a solution for the renewable energy industry’s increasing need for diverse biofuel feedstocks

Oleo-X: Ditsch, A.

Throughout the past decade, biofuels production has significantly increased. Some of the largest growth in the sector has been with fuels that rely on lipids, such as vegetable oils and animal fats, as feedstock. This includes biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

A novel process to help refinery operations comply with the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard

Sustainable Transportation Fuels: Keller, A.  |  Keller, M.  |  Wallsgrove, C.

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a regulation that requires refineries in the U.S. to output a certain percentage of their fuel from renewable sources, such as plants or animal waste. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the minimum proportion of renewable fuel every year. The goal of the RFS is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.