http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Dow Chemical, X-energy to advance nuclear project at Dow's Seadrift chemicals facility (U.S.) http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/dow-chemical-x-energy-to-advance-nuclear-project-at-dows-seadrift-chemicals-facility-us/ Dow Chemical and X-Energy Reactor Co. announced the submission of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas (U.S.) Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/varo-buys-swedish-refiner-preem-in-bet-on-biofuels/ Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels. Refractory lining reliability challenges in hydrogen-fueled process fired heaters http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/heat-exchangemanagement/refractory-lining-reliability-challenges-in-hydrogen-fueled-process-fired-heaters/ This article provides an overview of the potential impact of H2-rich fuel firing on refractory integrity and suggests safeguards to mitigate challenges. While this article discusses refractory issues in process fired heaters, the information presented can be broadly applicable to fired equipment where a flame is present.  Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS to boost sustainable aviation fuel production in the UK http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/willis-sustainable-fuels-selects-ft-cans-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-in-the-uk/ Johnson Matthey announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels (WSF) has selected JM and bp’s award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS™ technology for WSF’s sustainable aviation fuel project in Teesside, Northeast England. Optimize direct air carbon capture systems for petrochemical sustainability http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/special-focus-petrochemical-technologies/optimize-direct-air-carbon-capture-systems-for-petrochemical-sustainability/ The advent of direct air carbon capture (DACC) systems presents a groundbreaking opportunity to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and repurpose it as a valuable feedstock for petrochemical products like methanol and synthetic fuels. U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/us-weighs-funding-cuts-to-four-of-seven-hydrogen-hubs/ The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs that were selected under a $7 billion federal program. Trump administration (U.S.) tells oil and biofuels groups to hash out new biofuel policy http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/trump-administration-us-tells-oil-and-biofuels-groups-to-hash-out-new-biofuel-policy/ U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has asked oil and biofuels producers to hash out a deal on the next phase of the nation's biofuels policy to avoid the kind of political clashes that marked his first term. Eni, Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/eni-saipem-extend-collaboration-agreement-in-biorefining/ Eni, Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining. Eni will further develop its biorefining capacity through the development of new initiatives for producing biofuels for both aviation and land/maritime transportation.  Vast secures A$700,000-grant from Australia-Singapore Initiative to progress South Australia sustainable fuels project http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/vast-secures-a-700-000-grant-from-australia-singapore-initiative-to-progress-south-australia-sustainable-fuels-project/ HyFuel Solar Refinery Pty. Ltd, a subsidiary of Vast Renewables Ltd. (Vast), has been awarded A$700,000 through the Australia-Singapore Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET) initiative for maritime and port operations. U.S. biodiesel use increases outside of the transportation sector http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/us-biodiesel-use-increases-outside-of-the-transportation-sector/ A small but increasing amount of biodiesel in the U.S. is consumed in the residential, commercial, and electric power sectors, according to new estimates now published in the U.S. EIA's State Energy Data System.