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Process Optimization

Yokogawa launches OpreX Open Automation SI Kit and OpreX OPC UA Management package for open process automation systems

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has developed the OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package, both of which will play important roles in the implementation of Open Process Automation™ (OPA) systems.

Honeywell UOP and Repsol to collaborate on renewable fuel development

The companies plan to scale and commercialize Honeywell's technologies, which use various wastes like fats, oils, greases, biomass and solids for chemical production and renewable fuels at Repsol’s refineries.

BASF introduces Fourtiva FCC catalyst to increase high-octane gasoline blending feedstock

BASF announced the commercial launch of Fourtiva™, a new fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst for gasoil to mild resid feedstock.

U.S. DOE awards $41 MM for renewables-to-liquids/chemicals projects

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $41 MM for 14 projects to develop technologies, renewables-to-liquids, for harnessing renewable energy to produce liquids for sustainable fuels or chemicals.

Illimity Bank provides financing for ISAB refinery upgrade in Italy

Illimity Bank said it had structured a financing deal worth more than 400 MM euros for Italian refinery ISAB, which plans to reduce the environmental impact of its activities under a 1.4-B euro investment plan.

Indorama Ventures joins the T-REX Project to revolutionize textile recycling

This ambitious initiative aims to establish a harmonized EU blueprint for the closed-loop sorting and recycling of household textile waste to help the fashion industry transition towards a more circular and sustainable future.

Clariant, OMV aim to reduce carbon footprint of ethylene and ethylene oxide derivatives

Clariant and OMV sign a letter of intent to accelerate the transition towards renewable carbon in the European ethylene supply chain.

Technip Energies awarded proprietary equipment contract by CP Chem for low-CO2 cracking furnace technology

Technip Energies has been awarded an engineering and procurement contract by Chevron Phillips Chemical for the supply of a proprietary low-emission cracking furnace in an existing olefins unit at its facility in Sweeny, Texas (U.S.).

ExxonMobil signs carbon capture agreement with CF Industries in Mississippi (U.S,)

ExxonMobil has signed its fourth carbon capture and storage agreement with CF Industries. ExxonMobil will transport and permanently store up to 500,000 tpy of captured CO2 from CF Industries’ complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi. 

Digital Feature: Paraffin wax: A detailed look at its production process

In this article, ExxonMobil provides a walkthrough of paraffin wax production, highlighting the company's DILCHILL™ process.