Methanol
Maersk could use 15%–20% alternative fuels for its fleet in 2030
Alternative fuels could account for up to a fifth of A.P. Moller-Maersk's marine fuel consumption in 2030 as part of its goal to reach net zero by 2040.
Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts to power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project
Clariant's MegaMax catalyst was selected for a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tpy of green methanol in two phases by 2027.
Qair to develop 200,000-tpy e-methanol project on Haropa Port site in Le Havre (France)
Renewable energy company Qair announced that it has been awarded a parcel on Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, France, to develop its 200,000-tpy e-methanol production project Methavert.
Oman's OQ to list up to 49% stake in methanol, ammonia and LPG arm
Oman's OQ Base Industries, the methanol, ammonia and LPG arm of state-owned OQ, plans to list an up to 49% stake on the local stock exchange. The listing is part of a privatization program by state-owned energy group OQ to diversify its economy and cut its debt.
Maersk signs long-term methanol sourcing deal
Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. The agreement will contribute to lowering GHG emissions from Maersk’s growing fleet of dual-fuel methanol container vessels.
Vast and GGS Energy to bring CSP-powered green methanol and SAF to the U.S.
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat, has signed a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC, a leading energy transition development company with deep project development experience, to pursue a commercial-scale synthetic fuels project in the Southwest U.S. (Project Bravo).
Splitwaters signs agreement for engineering design of eMethanol plant with Destiny Energy
Houston, Texas-based Splitwaters has announced that it has signed an agreement with Singapore-based Destiny Energy to perform engineering design for an innovative eMethanol facility in Europe.
Power2X and Advario to develop world-scale e-SAF hub in the Port of Rotterdam
In partnership, Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam.
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.
TankMatch and Evos team up to launch green methanol bunkering solutions
TankMatch, a leading barge operator, and Evos, a top-tier independent liquid bulk storage provider, have announced a dynamic new partnership aimed at delivering cutting-edge methanol bunkering solutions across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) region.
- Russia ramps up oil products supplies to Indonesia 4/17
- India eyes ending import tax on U.S. ethane and LPG in trade talks 4/17
- Russia's diesel output to rise in May despite seasonal maintenance 4/17
- Valero books $1.1-B impairment, may idle California refinery 4/17
- Czechs hail end of Russian oil dependence with first increased deliveries from west 4/17
- KBR’s ammonia cracking technology selected by Hanwha for hydrogen project in Korea 4/17
