Engineering & Design
Borealis invests $4.95 MM in Porvoo steam cracker
Borealis announced a $4.95 MM investment in the cracker furnaces of its olefins unit in Porvoo, Finland.
Singapore’s EU ETS liabilities of $363 MM can accelerate green shipping initiatives
Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant $363 MM share of Asian shipping’s total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS, underlining the importance of the Lion City as a key maritime hub for both global trade and decarbonization.
Scaling up SAF production with Fischer Tropsch technology
Johnson Matthey announced that DG Fuels has selected its award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS technology – co-developed with bp – for DG Fuels’ first SAF plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana (U.S.).
Yokogawa upgrades the CENTUM VP integrated production control system
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM™ VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System family of solutions.
Biden administration's (U.S.) initial SAF subsidy model to raise climate hurdle for ethanol
The Biden administration will release a preliminary climate model for its SAF subsidy program in the coming weeks that is more restrictive than what the corn-based ethanol industry had expected.
The illusion of accuracy in analyzing plant failures
This article highlights the challenges faced by plant engineers in accurately determining damage mechanisms, discussing three common illusions of accuracy including temperature limits, reliance on single references, and confirmation bias during failure investigations.
OCP and Fortescue to partner to develop green energy, hydrogen and ammonia in Morocco
OCP Group and Fortescue Energy announced a landmark JV in Morocco which aims to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets.
Bureau Veritas awards Approval In Principle for methanol dual fuel system to Sasaki Shipbuilding
Bureau Veritas has granted an Approval in Principle to Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for its methanol dual fuel system applied in a 9,000 DWT General Cargo Ship.
U.S. refiners and chemical manufacturers lead hydrogen production and consumption
U.S. manufacturers specializing in chemicals and petroleum refining have traditionally accounted for the largest shares of both hydrogen consumption and production, and they pay the least for it.
Optimize Carbon Capture Projects to Meet Net-Zero Targets
The race to a zero-carbon future is on, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has a critical role to play in achieving global sustainability goals.
- Jet fuel demand growth lags as air traffic exceeds pre-pandemic level 4/19
- Jet2.com to use SAF at London Stansted Airport 4/19
- Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas target reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel 4/19
- Cepsa and Evos join up for green methanol storage in Spain and the Netherlands 4/19
- Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protect refineries 4/19
- Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan to retrofit five vessels to methanol propulsion 4/19
