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Consortium selected by NEDO to develop SCC probability evaluation tools for fuel ammonia storage tank and transportation equipment

ClassNK announced that a consortium was selected by NEDO to promote the development of stress corrosion cracking probability evaluation tools for fuel ammonia storage tank and transportation equipment.

Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications

Clariant increases production capacity for Nylostab™ S-EED stabilizer with second production line in Cangzhou, China

Kent joins FEED delivery team for Project Union East Coast (UK)

Kent announced its support to the front-end engineering design (FEED) delivery team for Project Union East Coast, a landmark initiative by National Gas to create a core-hydrogen network across Great Britain.

Indonesia, Taikun Petrochemical affirm commitment for $5.95 billion project

Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Taikun Petrochemical to affirm a commitment to invest $5.95 B to build a petrochemical production facility in North Kalimantan, the economic ministry said.

RFCCU revamp to improve main fractionator gascon column performance and minimize propylene losses to refinery offgas

ADNOC Refining: V. Rajaretnam  |  V. S. Thamizhan  |  A. M. Al-Suwaidi
Sulzer Italy SrL: G. Mosca
Sulzer India Pvt. Ltd.: U. Bhagwat
Sulzer Chemtech Middle East W.L.L.: Kale, V.

This article will discuss the critical parameters that could potentially affect the performance of a residue fluid catalytic cracking plant’s main fractionator and gas concentration (gascon) section columns. It will also elaborate on how the systematic troubleshooting methodology helped to solve the problems and improve column performance. 

Guidance for developing first-of-a-kind projects and processes

Burns & McDonnell: O'Mara, T.  |  Ploetz, C.

By aligning the right skills and employing best practices for knowledge transfer and project risk assessment, a project development team can anticipate common issues, find fatal flaws quickly and generate vital insights as early as possible, leading to a successful project. 

China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemicals to invest > $16 B to incorporate petrochemicals production at Yantai refinery

China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemical plans to invest $117.86 billion yuan ($16.42 billion) to produce chemicals at its refinery complex in Yantai, according to a government notice detailing the provisional plan.

Johnson Matthey’s tech enables successful start-up of the world’s largest single-train methanol plant

Johnson Matthey announced that the three methanol production trains of Inner Mongolia Baofeng Coal-based New Materials Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, were successfully commissioned in November 2024, February 2025 and March 2025, respectively.

Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries for $13.6 B

Baker Hughes said it would buy Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, outbidding rival Flowserve to expand in the LNG, data centers and decarbonization segments.

UTEP researchers boost microalgae biofuel yields with nanotechnology

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso (U.S.) have demonstrated how nanotechnology can significantly improve biofuel production from microalgae, offering a sustainable path forward.

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