Air Liquide operates the world’s largest hydrogen storage facility
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) has recently commissioned the largest hydrogen-storage facility in the world, an underground cavern in Beaumont, Tex., in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. This unique hydrogen storage cavern complements Air Liquide’s robust supply capabilities along the Gulf Coast, offering greater flexibility and reliable hydrogen supply solutions. » |
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New OSHA rule aims to decrease beryllium exposure
A new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; www.osha.gov) dramatically lowers workplace exposure to beryllium, a strategically important material that can cause devastating lung diseases. The new beryllium standards for general industry, construction and shipyards will require employers to take additional, practical measures to protect an estimated 62,000 workers. » |
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Air Products expands nitrogen production capacity in South Korea
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) announced that it will increase nitrogen production to serve the growing demand of its existing customer base in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is Air Products’ second phase of capacity expansion to supply a semiconductor fabricator. » |
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Linde to construct atmospheric-gases plant in Georgia
Linde LLC (Bridgewater, N.J.; www.lindeus.com) announced that it will soon break ground for its new large-scale air separation unit (ASU) in Adel, Georgia. The plant, representing an investment of $40 million, will produce liquid atmospheric gas products essential to hospitals, healthcare providers, food processors, glass manufacturers, metal fabricators and independent welding and gases distributors. » |
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Toray forms JV with Mitsui Sugar to demonstrate new cellulosic-sugar manufacturing process
Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo; www.toray.com) will establish a joint venture (JV) company with Mitsui Sugar Co. for manufacturing cellulosic sugar, a raw material used for producing various biochemical products, from the surplus bagasse generated at sugar mills. The technological demonstration is part of the research and technological development of a bioprocess using membranes. » |
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Fluor wins EPC contract for petroleum refinery
in Chile
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced that it was awarded a contract by Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a new process unit at its Biobío refinery in Chile. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the fourth quarter of 2016. » |
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Ethylene glycol, also known as monoethylene glycol (MEG), is a major chemical commodity, widely used in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-grade resins and polyester fibers. Globally, it is mainly produced from ethylene via an ethylene oxide intermediate. This process generates di- and tri-ethylene glycol along with MEG. [more] |
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