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Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical demonstrates project for chemical recycling of polyamide 66 using microwave-based tech

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 66 using microwave technology.

Executive Viewpoint: Carbon capture and storage: The current market, challenges, integrated hubs and where industry goes from here

Hydrocarbon Processing met with Johan de Villiers, Senior Vice President, Global Energy Accounts, ABB, and Matt Healey, Managing Director, Pace CCS, to discuss the global carbon capture and storage market, the challenges involved in scaling up operations and building integrated hubs.

Digital Feature: Reducing the carbon impact of oil and gas projects toward net-zero with operations science

This work provides details on how optimized project management can help companies minimize greenhouse gas emissions in capital projects and their supply networks. As explained, this approach is a significant opportunity that can be capitalized to further reduce not only emissions but also the cost and duration of project delivery.

St. Charles Clean Fuels proposes $4.6-B reduced-carbon ammonia facility in St. Rose

St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of building a $4.6-B ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

Maire Tecnimont Group awarded new technology and high-value engineering contracts for approximately $90 MM

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that some of its Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiaries have been awarded several new contracts for technology licensing and engineering services for an overall value of approximately $90 MM.

Valero starts up production on new Port Arthur, Texas coker

Valero Energy Corp is starting up production on a new coker at its 335,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery.

LPG-fueled LPG carrier "Captain Markos" delivered

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced it has delivered the 84,000 m3 capacity LPG carrier CAPTAIN MARKOS. This is the 70th LPG carrier built by the company.

Biotrend Energy to build the first commercial-scale advanced plastics recycling facility using Honeywell upcycle process technology

Honeywell announced that Biotrend Energy signed equipment supply, production license, and warranty agreements to build Turkey’s first commercialized advanced waste recycling plant using Honeywell UOP UpCycle Process Technology.

Baker Hughes announces major LNG order from QatarEnergy for the North Field South Project

Baker Hughes announced an order to be booked in the first quarter of 2023 with longtime partner QatarEnergy to supply two main refrigerant compressors for the North Field South project, which will be executed by Qatargas.

How companies can take advantage of APM solutions to reduce planned maintenance

AspenTech: Brooks, M.

According to Löfsten, “the costs of maintenance are estimated to be between 15% and 40% of production costs.” Consequently, efforts to reduce such costs without compromising risk to equipment, personnel safety and environmental integrity are welcomed.