Environment
Braskem completes first sale of circular polyethylene in South America
Braskem has completed the sale of circular polyethylene (PE), produced through chemical recycling, to the Copobras Group.
Natural State Renewables, Axens achieve major milestone towards production of SAF from surplus forest biomass
Natural State Renewables, a future leader in carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, has formed a strategic partnership with Axens, a global leader in providing proven sustainable solutions through its comprehensive technology and products portfolio, including for the conversion of biomass to clean fuels.
KHIMOD raises €23 MM to accelerate its growth
KHIMOD, a French climate-tech company that specializes in producing low-carbon synthetic molecules and valorizing carbon dioxide (CO₂), has announced a €23-MM funding round.
Digital Feature: The critical interdependency of relief valve analysis and flare system considerations during HAZOP
Hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies are a systematic and structured methodology used to identify potential hazards and operability issues in industrial processes. One of the key safeguards often considered in HAZOP studies is pressure relief valves and flare systems to mitigate overpressure scenarios.
Trafigura to use Babcock's ammonia fuel supply system onboard gas carriers
Babcock's LGE business has been awarded a contract from Trafigura to deliver an innovative marine ammonia fuel supply system, ecoFGSS-FLEX®. The system allows the safe, efficient and sustainable use of ammonia as a propulsion fuel.
Digital Feature: Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities
This article emphasizes the critical importance of routinely revalidating relief and flare system designs, much like the periodic review of process hazard analyses. A detailed case study is reviewed to illustrate the value of such revalidations.
Axens, IFPEN, and SMS group Launch Carboverseo™: Essential Technology for e-fuels deployment
In a groundbreaking development, Axens, in collaboration with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and SMS group, has successfully homologated the Carboverseo™ technology. This innovative reverse water-gas shift process, which converts CO2 into CO, is now live and ready to revolutionize the e-fuel industry by providing a robust and scalable solution for transforming CO2 into valuable products.
Partnership for sustainability: Pekutherm and POLYVANTIS launch circular economy initiative
Pekutherm and POLYVANTIS have launched a joint take-back and recycling program for PLEXIGLAS® production waste, aiming to systematically return acrylic to the materials cycle.
Dow unveils INNATE™ TF 220 precision packaging resin and advances collaborations to redefine packaging circularity
Dow Chemical announced significant milestones to mark breakthrough innovation with INNATE™ TF 220 resin to help enable the design for recyclability and high-performance BOPE films for flexible packaging.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui O.S.K. receive AiP for LCO2/methanol carrier
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. have acquired Approval in Principle from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2) / methanol carrier.
- YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project 2/12
- Maire launches new technology to produce PTMEG, the key polymer composing the spandex fiber. 2/12
- Verde Clean Fuels announces suspension of development of Permian Basin gas-to-gasoline project 2/12
- Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1 2/12
- Indonesia's Medco expansion plans bet on rising energy demand in Southeast Asia 2/12
- Brazil to rebuild ethanol stocks in new harvest after 21% drop in 2025-2026 2/12
