Environment

KBR launches SAF technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels

KBR announced that it has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB.

Sasol and Topsoe create JV to develop sustainable aviation fuel

Sasol and Topsoe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to establish a 50/50 JV in 2023 to develop sustainable aviation fuel solutions.

Cepsa to supply green ammonia to Rotterdam port

Spain's Cepsa signed a deal with three Dutch companies to supply green ammonia to a terminal in the port of Rotterdam.

U.S. Senator is trying to keep EVs out of U.S. biofuels program

Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah is trying to rally colleagues to sign a letter opposing the Biden administration’s plan to include electric vehicles in the nation’s renewable fuel program.

BB5 launch complements CPC Pumps International API 610 range

CPC International announced the launch of its new BB5 pump.

EU countries poised to agree to push on fossil fuel phase-out

European Union countries are preparing to endorse a diplomatic stance on Monday calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels as they prepare for this year's U.N. climate change talks.

Valero JV approves sustainable aviation fuel project at Texas plant

Refiner Valero Energy Corp and Darling Ingredients Inc said on Tuesday that their joint venture had approved a project to upgrade about half of the production capacity of Port Arthur renewable diesel plant in Texas to sustainable aviation fuel.

Key considerations for the optimum design of a hot oil system

Singh, R. B., Maheshwari, G., Goel, A., Bechtel India Pvt Ltd.

In the hydrocarbon processing industry, where direct heating is not possible, a heat transfer medium is used. Steam has traditionally been the preferred heating medium.

A scalable mechanical integrity program to accelerate the energy transition—Mobile, visual and dynamic

As asset integrity and reliability managers, risk-based inspection (RBI) and corrosion analysts, and inspectors and contract inspection firms across asset-intensive industries look to optimize their mechanical integrity programs, there is a paradigm shift to implement a comprehensive, scalable and sustainable fixed-equipment reliability program to meet increasing reliability demands.

Efficient facilities embrace control system predictive maintenance

Golder, N., Emerson

Hydrocarbon facilities are operating differently and managing more pressures than they did just 5 yr–10 yr ago.