Environment
Ampol, Graincorp collaborate for potential renewable fuels plant in Australia
The companies inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU), under which Graincorp will supply feedstock to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel at the Lytton refinery.
Brazil's JBS supplies animal waste for production of sustainable aviation fuel
Brazilian meatpacker is supplying animal waste from its operations abroad for the production of renewable aviation fuels and is studying a similar initiative in Brazil through the Friboi brand.
United is first airline to purchase SAF for O'Hare Int'l airport (Chicago, U.S.)
United Airlines will purchase 1 MMgal of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste for use at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
illimity, Trafigura lend money to Italian refinery for energy transition
illimity and commodity trader Trafigura have teamed up to lend more than €400 MM ($434 MM) to Italian refinery ISAB, which will invest €1.4 B in the next decade to strengthen its business and make it greener.
JetBlue to buy sustainable jet fuel for use at JFK airport
JetBlue Airways has agreed to procure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from a unit of U.S. refiner Valero Energy Corp, which would be distributed by energy firm World Kinect for use in flights from New York's JFK airport.
Neste, HELLENiQ ENERGY collaborate to boost the availability of blended SAF in Greece
Neste and HELLENiQ ENERGY have collaborated to deliver blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to HELLENiQ ENERGY’s facilities in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Technip Energies awarded proprietary equipment contract by CP Chem for low-CO2 cracking furnace technology
Technip Energies has been awarded an engineering and procurement contract by Chevron Phillips Chemical for the supply of a proprietary low-emission cracking furnace in an existing olefins unit at its facility in Sweeny, Texas (U.S.).
Why a closed-loop sampling system can help reduce fugitive emissions
The accidental release of emissions can happen at numerous locations throughout refineries and chemical plants.
Photography in the oil and gas industry: Its significance and best practices
Producing photographs of and within process plants requires special attention and discipline.
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.
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