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Tallgrass and Kanin Energy announced a joint effort to develop four waste heat to power (WHP) clean energy projects.
Once developed, the WHP projects will have an installed capacity of more than 48 MW of baseload, carbon-free energy. The projects are a part of Tallgrass’ ongoing efforts to lead in the energy transition.
Waste Heat to Power is a source of clean energy. WHP projects capture…
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Uniper has signed an agreement with Shell to progress plans to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site in the east of England.
The hydrogen produced could be used to decarbonise industry, transport and power throughout the Humber region.
The Humber Hub Blue Project includes plans for a blue hydrogen production facility with a capacity of up to 720 megawatts (MW),…
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IQ3 actuators from Rotork have improved and modernised the flow control system at a white water centre in the north-east of England, UK.
The Tees Barrage International White Water Centre is an activity and sports site and is part of the Tees Barrage Park visitor attraction situated on the River Tees at Stockton-on-Tees.
The penstocks on site feed the water course with river water, prevent…
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Shell has announced it will extend operations of the Group I base oil unit at its 500,000 b/d Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore - in order to ensure sufficient supply.
The company previously planned to close the 380,000 t/yr Group I base oil unit at the refinery by July to reduce its carbon emissions, but has since reversed that decision.
"This decision is driven by Shell's intent to safeguard…
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BASF and MAN Energy Solutions have entered into a strategic partnership to pursue the construction of an industrial-scale heat pump facility.
This be based at the BASF site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and the project intends to cut greenhouse gas emissions, establishing the use of low-CO2 technologies in chemical production and reducing the site’s natural gas consumption.
As a first step, the…
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The KSB Group has launched the Calio Pro type series as an extension to its range of high-efficiency glandless pumps with continuously variable speed control.
Available in screw-ended or flanged designs, the new pumps have been developed for recirculation systems in larger buildings, such as heating, and ventilation.
Thanks to the integrated intelligent DynamicControl programme, additional…
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Liquid Gas UK has reported a £260 million (€307 million) investment into the production of renewable liquid fuels.
Outlined in the Pathway to Net Zero: Delivering our 2040 Vision report, launched in Westminster by the trade body representing the LPG and renewable liquid gas industry, the equivalent of 40,000 homes now use renewable liquid fuels, equating to 20% of the current LPG domestic…
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Finland-based process technology house Roxia and German filter manufacturer Aquachem have deepened their cooperation through a partial acquisition.
Roxia has successfully marketed Aquachem’s filtration technology to various industries and applications in global markets.
With this strategic move, Roxia has secured access to Aquachem’s state-of-the-art filter press technology. Revised…
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Shell Nederland and Shell Overseas Investments have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I - Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025.
The 200MW electrolyser will be constructed on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam and will produce up to 60,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen per day.
The renewable hydrogen produced will supply…
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Shareholders have approved Thames Water’s plan for an additional £2 billion (€2.35 billion) of expenditure aimed at improving performance, solving leakage issues and improve river health.
The UK’s largest provider of essential water and wastewater services, serving almost 25% of the UK’s population, Thames Water launched its turnaround plan in March 2021.
That plan is designed to…
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Sulzer has supported Fulcrum BioEnergy to complete the construction of a commercial-scale production plant that will convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into renewable transportation fuels.
The plant will convert approximately 175,000 tons (159,000 tonnes) of MSW into approximately 11 million gallons (41.6 million liters) of renewable synthetic crude oil (syncrude) per year.
Since 2016, Sulzer…
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Pipelines
A project to replace a water pipeline in north Cork in Ireland is set to get underway.
Irish Water has confirmed about 3km of pipeline will be replaced by the utility near Banteer.
Steven Blennerhassett, of Irish Water, outlined the benefits of the scheme adding: "These old pipes in Banteer were problematic and had a history of bursting. By replacing these old pipes with new modern ones, it…
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Repsol will invest €105 million in the Puertollano Industrial Complex to build the first plant in the Iberian Peninsula capable of manufacturing ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).
This new plant will be operational by the end of 2024 and will have an annual capacity of 15,000 tons.
For the construction of the plant, Repsol has selected the technology of DSM, a renowned UHMWPE…
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Twelve, the carbon transformation company, has announced $130 million (€124 million) in funding to turn CO2 into chemicals, fuels and materials conventionally made from petrochemicals.
Twelve’s carbon transformation technology converts captured CO2 into products historically made from fossil fuels.
According to research from Columbia’s SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy, replacing…
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Wood will perform owner’s engineering services for the Cameron LNG expansion project, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export facility located in Louisiana, US.
The contract with the global consulting and engineering company, will cover activities relating to the development of a fourth LNG train, with a planned production capacity of approximately 6.75 million metric tons per…
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ExxonMobil aims to add 20,000 bpd of light, heavy and extra-heavy lubricant base stocks when upgrades to its Singapore integrated refining and petrochemical complex are completed.
The Singapore Resid Upgrade Project will expand large-scale production of ExxonMobil’s global EHCTM Group II slate to meet growing demand for high-performance lubricants in the Asia-Pacific region.
This project…
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Wet wipes have been causing obstructions in drains across the country and one UK water company is taking action.
Yorkshire Water said ‘millions of pounds’ was spent by staff clearing drain blockages each year.
Bosses have now called for mandatory ‘do not flush’ labelling on wet wipes to curb the issue.
Wet wipes – particularly baby and toilet wipes – cause some of the worst…
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Titan LNG has rebranded as Titan reflecting its commitment to delivering fuels that decarbonise shipping including liquefied biomethane (LBM) and any hydrogen-derived green fuel in the future.
Titan specialises in providing shipping and industrial customers with end-to-end clean fuel solutions.
This includes project planning, physical supply and delivery, as well as risk management and…
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