Project Management
Utilizing pilot plant operations for new chemical process technology development: A roadmap to scale up success and commercial plant safety
To demonstrate a new chemical process technology (flowsheet, raw materials, product) or improve an existing one, pilot plants are designed and operated at a scale between laboratory benchtop and commercial scale—often with specific goals for operability, product quality, economics and process safety. Identifying where potential safety, technical risks or uncertainties may occur is always a key goal in evaluating a new process.
The attractive market opportunity for synthetic graphite: Graphite as an energy transition material (4)
Given the attractive demand projection, investors must understand the benefits and return on investment for natural and synthetic graphite routes. This article establishes the pros and cons for each, and specifically highlights the emerging opportunity for upgrading and repurposing smaller petcoke units to needle coke units, therefore contributing to fulfilling the rising demand for synthetic graphite.
Utilize a hydrogen reactions lab to optimize renewable fuels processing
Leading technology developers in the refining space are utilizing various catalysts to enhance the adjusted reaction chemistry, but this does not directly address how to optimize hydrogen utilization for the hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization/cracking processing steps. To ensure the right equipment outlay and calibration for these hydrogenation applications, replicating the process in a lab setting can help identify efficiencies and yield improvements for a fraction of the cost that a refiner would incur attempting to achieve that optimization through modifications at commercial scale.
Mitsubishi Chemical to conduct studies on chemical recycling of tires using coke ovens
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group has launched studies to perform chemical recycling of end-of-life (ELT) tires by utilizing the coke ovens at its Kagawa plant (Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture). The MCG Group aims to begin marketing sustainable carbon black made from ELTs by March 2026.
KBR awarded advisory consulting contract for Kuwait Oil Company's renewables and hydrogen masterplan project
KBR has announced it has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a countrywide masterplan for the production of 17 GW of renewables and 25 GW of green hydrogen by 2050.
EDL awarded contract for phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash using a new process technology
EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH has been awarded a contract for project management and engineering services for a phosphorus recovery plant by Phosphorgewinnung Schkopau GmbH. The company is developing the world's first plant for phosphorus recovery using the innovative Ash2®Phos process developed by EasyMining.
Petronet LNG selects Lummus' Novolen Technology for new, large-scale plant in India
Petronet LNG will license Lummus' Novolen® polypropylene technology for a new 500.000-tpy plant in Dahej, Gujarat, India.
Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland
Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires. Neste aims to advance chemical recycling and transform the Porvoo refinery into a renewable and circular solutions hub.
VTT opens a pilot plant in Finland utilizing captured CO2 to produce recyclable plastics
VTT, LUT University and companies have opened a pilot plant in Espoo, Finland, to process captured CO2 into compounds that can replace fossil raw materials in plastic products and chemicals.
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. selects multiple Lummus Technology for Bina expansion project in India
BPCL has selected Lummus Technology to provide multiple technologies for the Bina Petrochemicals and Refinery Expansion project in Bina, Madhya Pradesh State, India. Once complete, the facility will produce 1.2 MMtpy of ethylene and 550,000 tpy of propylene.
- Emerson to join the Margo initiative, an open-standard pathway to optimize edge applications 9/16
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- Haffner Energy creates investment opportunity in SAF market with SAF Zero spin-off 9/16
- Russia's oil refining capacity seen rising in 2nd half of September, data shows 9/16
- Germany to increase Kazakh crude oil imports, won't circumvent Russia sanctions 9/16
- Nigeria's NNPC raises petrol prices again as Dangote fuel hits market 9/16
