09/22/2022

Neste unveils study to transition its Porvoo refinery to produce solely renewable and circular products     Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has launched a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland to non-crude oil refining and into a globally leading renewable and circular solutions site. Through co-processing and retrofitting of units, and benefiting from available refining assets, experience and know-how, Neste targets to significantly grow its renewables and circular production in Porvoo long term.

Amogy and Trafigura to research ammonia cracking technology     Amogy Inc. and Trafigura announced an agreement to study the use of ammonia as a carrier to transport clean hydrogen from point of production to point of consumption. The findings of this joint research on ammonia cracking will help support industry-wide efforts to decarbonize transport and heavy industrial processes and lower carbon emissions to meet global climate goals.

Gevo breaks ground on commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel facility in South Dakota     Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.) announced the groundbreaking of its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility, Net-Zero 1 (NZ1). The NZ1 project is expected to employ 1,000 people during the construction phase with approximately 90 full-time employees once operational. The facility will be constructed on 245 acres, very favorable for producing low-carbon SAF with site preparation beginning now and official construction expected to begin in 2023.

ADNOC sends first low-carbon ammonia shipment from the U.A.E. to Germany     Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) announced that its first shipment of low-carbon ammonia has left the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bound for Hamburg, Germany. This is the first ever cargo of low-carbon ammonia to be shipped to Germany. The demonstration cargo will be delivered to Aurubis, a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals.

Additional Stories Evonik and Shell join forces to promote biomethane transport fuels Sulzer Chemtech process technologies selected for biofuels expansion in Thailand KBR awarded study for renewable power system upgrade using green ammonia technology Synhelion and Wood collaborate on solar technology milestone JERA, Uniper and ConocoPhillips enter collaboration for U.S. clean ammonia plant Sasol and Itochu jointly studying green ammonia and hydrogen supply chain Biogest building RNG plant in South Dakota Bilfinger and Reefuelery to construct bio-LNG fuels plant

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