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thyssenkrupp Uhde to cooperate with IDIP on fabrication of new modular plants for green ammonia

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Idesa Industrial Plants S.l.u. have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on developing and fabricating modules for green ammonia projects.

The market for adipic acid is expected to develop at a consistent CAGR of 4.9% per year by 2032

Due to the production of waste nitrous oxide, the current commercial petrochemical process that produces adipic acid from KA oil and is catalyzed by nitric acid seriously pollutes the environment.

Chevron Lummus Global selected for Brazil's Petrobras Gaslub Hub

Chevron Lummus Global LLC announced a recent contract award from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. for a new 12,580 bpd hydroisodewaxing unit at the GasLub Hub, a lubricant plant in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.

China refiner ZPC enters strategic fuel marketing deal with Sinopec

Privately controlled Zhejiang Petrochemical Corp, operator of China's largest refinery, said it has reached a strategic agreement with state refining giant Sinopec on the domestic marketing of its fuel.

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.

How Bluetooth® technology extends the capabilities and connectivity of wired instrumentation

Emerson: Wiens, M.

One day at a refinery, operators call an instrument tech to the control room and point to the screen.

Maximizing profitability by operationalizing performance criteria

Seeq: Parbhoo, R.

In the hydrocarbon and other process industries, engineering and operations teams have a fundamental responsibility to maximize asset profitability.

Steam-surface condensers: Lessons from the field

Graham Corp.: Lines, J. R.

Steam-surface condensers are used throughout the refining, petrochemical and chemical industries.

Yara and Enbridge plan $2.9-B ammonia plant in Texas

Norwegian fertilizer maker Yara and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge plan to invest up to $2.9-B to build a low-carbon blue ammonia production plant in Texas.

Chinese refiner Chambroad set to start bitumen plant in Hainan

China's Chambroad Petrochemicals is set to start operating a refining unit in the southern province of Hainan in May to produce mainly bitumen with an aim to export the material used to pave roads.