Umicore N.V. (Brussels, Belgium) and Automotive Cells Company (ACC – a joint company between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies together with its subsidiary Saft) have signed a long-term strategic supply agreement for EV (electric vehicle) cathode materials in Europe. Umicore will…
Last month, Vale S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; www.vale.com) began construction on the first commercial plant to use its Tecnored process, which produces pig iron with biomass instead of metallurgical coal (coke). Located in Marabá, in the southeast of Pará,…
A new category of electrolysis could significantly lower the expenses associated with producing “green” hydrogen. In the new capillary-fed electrolyzer cell — designed by Hysata (Wollongong, Australia; www.hysata.com) based on research from the University of Wollongong (www.uow.edu.au) — water is…
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, N.Y.) and Olin Corp. (Clayton, Mo.) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the intention to create a joint venture (JV) to produce and market green hydrogen to support growing fuel cell demand…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Carbios (St-Beauzire, France) successfully demonstrated that multi-layer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films coated with Diofan polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) high-barrier polymer are fully compatible for enzymatic depolymerization - Carbios’ innovative recycling process. Results show that the PET…
Lummus Technology (Houston) announced a partnership with Braskem S.A. (Philadelphia, Pa.), the largest biopolymer producer in the world, to license green ethylene technology. Lummus and Braskem will license worldwide technology to produce green ethylene and accelerate the use of bioethanol…
Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter of intent with Sollefteå municipality in Sweden in collaboration with energy company Uniper to investigate the possibility of establishing an industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Once built, this highly innovative industrial plant,…
MOL Group (Budapest, Hungary) has teamed up with Plug Power Inc. (Latham, N.Y.) to build one of Europe’s largest-capacity green hydrogen production facilities at MOL’s Danube Refinery in Százhalombatta, Hungary. Green hydrogen will reduce the carbon footprint of the Danube…
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Tokyo) and JGC Corp. (Yokohama, Japan) announce that the two companies have signed an alliance agreement on April 26, 2022 related to the receipt of orders and execution of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects for fuel-ammonia…
Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) announced that it has been selected by Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development, co-developers of what will be the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen production and storage facility, to provide engineering, procurement and construction…