Gasification
Indonesia plans to use sovereign wealth fund to boost coal gasification projects
Indonesia seeks to boost coal gasification projects using funding from its newly launched sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, as well as plans to increase its fuel storage capacity and build a refinery with capacity of 500,000 barrels per day to ensure energy security
Eni to use Nextchem's gasification technology to produce circular methanol and hydrogen
MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren Ambiente have started the permitting process for an innovative circular methanol and hydrogen production plant at Eni’s refinery in Sannazzaro de' Burgondi (Pavia), Italy. The plant will have capacity of up to 110,000 tpy of methanol and up to 1,500 tpy of hydrogen
Repsol to use Enerkem's advanced gasification technology for its Ecoplanta facility in Spain
Located in El Morell, Spain, the Ecoplanta facility will use Enerkem's advanced gasification technology to convert non-recyclable municipal waste into 240,000 tpy of methanol.
Trump to declare 'national energy emergency' to boost fossil fuels, power projects
President Donald Trump laid out a sweeping plan to maximize already record high U.S. oil and gas production by declaring a national energy emergency, stripping away excess regulation, and withdrawing the U.S. from an international pact to fight climate change.
Solvay to utilize biomethane to replace a portion of natural gas used at its plant in Mexico
Solvay inaugurated an advanced biodigester at its Ciudad Juarez production site in Mexico. This energy transition project will generate biomethane from organic waste processed locally, replacing part of the natural gas needed to power the site’s boiler and kiln operations.
Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029
PJSC Lukoil plans to commission a gas chemical complex (GCC) and a gas processing unit (GPU-2) at its Stavrolen facility, a 100% subsidiary of Lukoil in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, by 2029.
Technip Energies, Enerkem collaborate to advance waste-to-sustainable fuels, circular chemicals technology
Technip Energies and Enerkem Inc. have officially signed a Collaboration Agreement, solidifying their commitment to accelerate the deployment of Enerkem’s technology converting non-recyclable waste and residues into sustainable fuels and circular chemical products.
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.
Regulators approve Cerilon's $3.2-B GTL plant in North Dakota (U.S.)
North Dakota utility regulators have approved a $3.2-B gas-to-liquids plant project by Canadian company Cerilon, to be built near Trenton in Williams County. The plant will convert natural gas into higher-value products like diesel fuel and lubricants.
Retrofitting CO2 capture in a petroleum refinery
This article examines the application of solvent absorption-based post combustion capture for refinery/site-specific factors and quantifies the impact this will have on CCS CAPEX/OPEX. This analysis helps to determine the optimum approach for any individual refinery site.
- INEOS, Royal Wagenborg launch the first European-built offshore CO2 carrier for carbon capture and storage 5/14
- Ayuda en Acción, Indorama Ventures and IMG Group launch major recycling partnership to tackle waste crisis in Mali 5/14
- Syensqo expands Ryton PPS compounding capabilities in the U.S. 5/14
- ClearSign Technologies receives another engineering order for low-emissions flare burner 5/14
- Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery cancels June maintenance at gasoline unit 5/14
- Russian seaborne diesel exports fell in April 5/14
