Petrochemicals
Shell to shut down German oil refinery
Shell will shut down its oil refinery in Wesseling, Germany by 2025 and convert the site to produce lubricant feedstock as part of its drive to reduce its carbon emissions.
PolyU develops high-efficiency CO2 electroreduction system for reducing carbon footprint and progressing carbon neutrality goals
To combat climate change and move towards the goal of carbon neutrality, researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a durable, highly selective and energy-efficient CO2 electroreduction system that can convert CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes to provide an effective solution for reducing CO2 emissions.
Solvay and Huatai expand hydrogen peroxide capacity in China to meet growing photovoltaic demand
Solvay is further extending its leadership position in the global hydrogen peroxide market by expanding the capacity of its Shandong Huatai Interox Chemical site in China.
Solvay Peroxides in Finland to reduce its transportation carbon footprint
Solvay is partnering with transportation providers Kiitosimeon and Adams Logistics to reduce the carbon footprint of its facility in Voikkaa, Finland.
BASF and Inditex make a breakthrough in textile-to-textile recycling with loopamid
BASF and Inditex announced a breakthrough in their efforts for boosting recyclability in the textile industry with the launch of loopamid, a polyamide 6 made from 100 percent textile waste,
OMV, ADNOC to iron out terms of deal for chemicals tie-up
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co and Austria's OMV are poised to resume talks to agree final terms of a tie-up that would create a chemicals group with more than $20 B in combined annual sales.
Saudi's SABIC gives go-ahead for $6.4-B China petrochemical plant
Saudi Basic Industries Corp will go ahead with building a petrochemical complex in southeastern China's Fujian province, shoring up Saudi ties with China, the world's top oil importer.
Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 1
Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically.
Riding the wave of transition to a sustainable chemical industry
The chemical industry has shown resilience in addressing economic turbulence and supply chain disruptions after the COVID 19 pandemic.
Nine steps for effective preparation of planned shutdowns—Part 1
Planned shutdowns (SDs) are critical events that can significantly impact production and expenditures. Poor planning and preparation can directly affect the success of any SD, making attention to detail imperative.
- Equinor selects Aker for Mongstad refinery upgrade project 5/1
- Australian researchers testing SAF production from landfill gases 5/1
- ACC responds to U.S. EPA's final risk management rule for methylene chloride 5/1
- Topsoe awarded contract to support FEED study for new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana (U.S.) 5/1
- ClearSign Technologies receives burner contract for California (U.S.) refinery 5/1
- Traders scramble for U.S. storage as distillates demand disappoints 5/1
