Environment
Editorial Comment: Juggling the increasing global demand for thermoplastics vs. reducing their environmental
If you were to review any forecast for global thermoplastics demand to 2050—high-density polyethylene (PE), low-density PE, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate, among others—chances are that you will see a steady rise in consumption.
Inpex to use BASF-JGC Corp.'s CO2 capture technology for large-scale blue H2/ammonia project
Inpex plans to utilize BASF and JGC Corp.'s HiPact CO2 capture technology in its Kashiwazaki Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia project.
CF Industries-Lotte sign MoU for clean ammonia offtake in South Korea
CF Industries announced that it has entered into a MoU with LOTTE CHEMICAL that will guide the companies in a joint exploration of clean ammonia production and long-term clean ammonia offtake into South Korea.
Methanex-Mitsui complete first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol
Methanex Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the dual-fuel vessel “Cajun Sun” successfully completed the first-ever net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol.
First SAF-fueled helicopter flight takes place in Australia
Neste, Airbus, Safran Engines and Microflite have jointly operated Australia’s first helicopter flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Neste has introduced a new ReNew lubricant product family produced with renewable/re-refined base oils
Neste is introducing a new Neste ReNew™ lubricant product family in Finland, Sweden, the Baltic countries and Poland during the first quarter of 2023. The new lubricants are produced with renewable or re-refined base oils and high-quality additives.
Ecopetrol selects Honeywell Technology for advanced solvent carbon capture study on FCCUs in Colombia
Honeywell has been selected by Ecopetrol S.A. (Ecopetrol), the largest company in Colombia and one of the main diversified energy companies on the American continent, to develop a prefeed engineering study for an Advanced Solvent Carbon Capture (ASCC) modular demonstration unit, which will be used to evaluate carbon dioxide (CO2) capture from Ecopetrol fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCUs).
Evonik starts up new production plant for gas separation membranes in Austria
Evonik starts up new production plant for gas separation membranes in Austria
Biden administration releases $2.5 B for carbon capture programs
The Biden Administration announced $2.52 B in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon transport and storage technologies.
Topsoe's ammonia technology selected for CIP's U.S. blue ammonia project
Topsoe’s ammonia technology has been selected for use at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' blue ammonia project along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
