Jan 13, 2022
Ørsted expands presence in green fuels with investment in e-methanol project in Sweden
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 12, 2022
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Neste has successfully concluded its first series of trial runs processing liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
After kicking the series off with its first-ever industrial scale trial run with liquefied waste plastic in 2020, Neste has conducted additional runs in 2021. Neste has been able to upgrade liquefied waste plastic to drop-in solutions for... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 6, 2022
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Indonesia is set to start work on 22 petrochemicals projects that will conclude in 2025 - mainly driven by strong demand for plastics and fertilisers.
Out of the 22 projects expected to commence operations in Indonesia, four will be methanol projects, followed by three polypropylene projects.
Among the upcoming methanol projects in Indonesia, the Air Products Bengalon... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Dec 17, 2021
Valves
Shell is planning to build a new renewable chemicals plant in Singapore.
The new plant on Pulau Bukom will also be a 550,000 tonnes a year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
A final investment decision is to be made on the plan, which will use hydrogen made from renewable sources and waste biofuel feedstocks such as used... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Dec 15, 2021
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Hive Hydrogen and Linde have announced the establishment of a 780,000 tonne/year $4.6 billion (€4.1 billion) green ammonia plant.
The plant will have its own dedicated power supply at the Coega Special Economic Zone alongside the Port of Ngqura in South Africa.
There is massive surge in demand for ammonia globally to meet current agricultural and chemical requirements.
Thulani... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Dec 1, 2021
Pipelines
Worley is moving to the construction phase on the expansion of ExxonMobil’s petrochemical project in Texas.
The Baytown chemical expansion project will include a linear alpha olefins (LAO) unit and a solution polymer unit (SPU).
The LAO unit will have an estimated production capacity of around 350,000 tonnes a year.
Worley has completed the engineering and procurement... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 26, 2021
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Shell will build a new oil upgrader unit to improve the quality of pyrolysis oil.
The oil is made from hard-to-recycle plastic waste that would have gone into a landfill, and turns it into chemical feedstock for its plant.
The unit at Shell’s manufacturing site on Pulau Bukom in Singapore will be the largest in Asia and Shell’s first globally, with a capacity of... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 25, 2021
Pipelines
Lummus Technology is in talks with Phigenesis to deliver certified renewable chemical feedstock for use in existing petrochemical plants.
Through its Green Circle subsidiary, the plan is to manufacture virgin grade plastics, suitable for all grades of application.
Under the agreement, Phigenesis will deploy the Lummus New Hope Plastics Pyrolyisis Technology for a new... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 24, 2021
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EXERGY has been awarded a new contract for the development of a 5.8 MWe waste heat recovery project in China.
The agreement is with chemical industry player Jiangyin Xingjia New Material Co manufacturing polyester fibre, polyester film and synthetic resin.
EXERGY’s contract includes the engineering and supply of two ORC units that will be part of the customer’s PET... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 19, 2021
Valves
Rotork has supplied 1,250 valve actuators to a Swedish manufacturer.
The pneumatic actuators and digital smart positioners have been ordered by battery manufacturer Northvolt, which specialise in the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Northvolt is working to create the “world’s greenest battery” and Rotork’s products will play a key role... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 18, 2021
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Global chemicals company Kemira has announced the completion of their production capacity expansion in the UK.
From 15 November, the annual production of ferric based water treatment chemicals in Goole will be increased by more than 100,000 tonnes annually.
Kemira increased product output of aluminum-based water treatment chemicals in Ellesmere Port by 30,000 tonnes... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 15, 2021
Pipelines
Neste and Ravago have announced plans to build an industrial facility for chemical recycling.
This facility will be built in the North Sea Port in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The facility is intended to be the starting point of joint global chemical recycling activities and the two companies plan to demonstrate and advance the commercialisation of these processes.
This... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 10, 2021
Pipelines
US oil and gas producer ExxonMobil has made a final investment decision (FID) to build a new petrochemical complex in south China's Guangdong province.
The firm did not specify a value for this investment.
One of the few petrochemical complexes in China that are wholly owned by a foreign investor, ExxonMobil said the Dayawan plant will produce performance polymers used... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 8, 2021
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Cleantech innovator Celtic Renewables has signed its first major re-seller Caldic as it gears up for the launch of Scotland’s first sustainable chemical plant in Grangemouth.
The partnership secures a go-to-market strategy for Caldic’s bio-solvents range, supporting its customers in advancing their sustainability journey.
Celtic Renewables’ patented low-carbon... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 5, 2021
Pipelines
BASF and Sanyo Chemical have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic collaboration of polyurethane dispersions (PUD) development. The two parties aim to jointly develop and produce innovative products with strong sustainability contribution.
Newly developed technologies and products will have worldwide market access through the two companies’ global production... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 2, 2021
Pipelines
Royal Vopak has announced the opening of a new industrial complex on the US Gulf Coast including new pipelines connecting the terminal to the petrochemical complex.
The new terminal has been designed and built by Vopak to serve Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a joint venture by ExxonMobil and SABIC to build and operate a world-scale plastics manufacturing facility in San... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Nov 1, 2021
Pipelines
Saudi Arabian manufacturing and chemicals company Sabic has revealed that it is to invest almost £1 billion (€1.18 billion) into its Teesside plant.
The company, one of the world's largest petrochemical manufacturers, told Reuters the cash injection was part of its plans to reduce its carbon footprint by up to 60% initially.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the... [Read More]
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