Carbon Management
Engineers find greener path to making key industrial chemical
Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce ethylene oxide, according to a new study.
Opinion: bp’s green failure offers Big Oil a lesson in moderation
bp has returned to its oil and gas roots in a spectacular about-turn following its trailblazing attempt five years ago to become a renewables giant. The takeaway for Big Oil is that the energy transition is a marathon, not a sprint.
MODEC enters into carbon capture FEED contract with SAMSUNG E&A for FPSO vessel
MODEC has entered into a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with SAMSUNG E&A for an offshore carbon capture pilot project, selecting Carbon Clean’s modular CycloneCC technology.
Kern Energy announces H2 storage, utilization and decarbonization initiative at Bakersfield (U.S.) refinery
Kern Energy has announced a significant investment in its Bakersfield, California (U.S.) refinery, reducing its carbon footprint while improving efficiency with Claire Technologies' hydrogen (H2) storage and release system alongside seven HyAxiom, Inc. H2-powered fuel cells.
Nextchem to provide technology for Pacifico Mexinol's ultra-low carbon methanol plant (Mexico)
When it initiates operation in 2028, Pacifico Mexinol's facility is expected to be the largest single ultra-low carbon methanol facility in the world, producing approximately 350,000 tpy of green methanol and 1.8 MMtpy of blue methanol from natural gas with carbon capture.
Quanta Technologies unveils new LEADR FCC refining catalysts
The technology improves the environmental and diffusion performance of Fluid Cracking Catalysts (FCC) by narrowing the particle size distribution of the catalyst.
The European chemical industry is becoming extinct: An open letter from INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe
The chemical industry in Europe has been hugely important to the success of the European economy over the last century. With revenues of around one trillion euros, it is similar in size to the automotive sector. But chemicals in Europe is facing extinction. Government policies have resulted in enormously high energy prices and crippling carbon tax bills.
LanzaJet, Mitsui & Co. and Cosmo Oil secures government funding for SAF production project in Japan
LanzaJet announced that Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd was selected for a subsidy from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to support a SAF project in Japan developed with Mitsui & Co. that will plan to utilize LanzaJet technology.
Pre-FEED results indicate doubling of value for NH3 Clean Energy’s WAH2 project in Australia
NH3 Clean Energy Limited has released a summary of the preliminary front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) for its flagship WAH2 Project, together with updated project economics that highlight significant improvements over the preliminary feasibility study results.
Air Products exits three U.S. projects, takes write down not to exceed $3.1 B
Air Products announced its decision to exit three projects in the U.S. As a result, Air Products expects to record a pre-tax charge not to exceed $3.1 billion in its fiscal 2025 second quarter, primarily to write down assets and terminate contractual commitments.
- IRPC extends abstracts deadline following strong industry interest 4/7
- Update: IATA airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net-zero 4/7
- Improved recycling of plastic from packaging waste 4/7
- India not to raise petrol, diesel retail prices despite tax hike 4/7
- China teapot oil refiners improve run rates but demand woes, sanctions weigh 4/7
- U.S. refiners' shares hit near 2-yr lows as Trump tariffs spur fuel demand fears 4/7
