Industrial electrification is driving major value creation opportunities for industrial companies across the value chain. Transform Materials, a sustainable chemical company that uses microwave plasma technology to convert hydrocarbons and natural gas into acetylene and hydrogen, has made significant progress…
LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced that Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) has selected LyondellBasell’s Hostalen “Advanced Cascade Process” (Hostalen ACP) technology for a new 200,000-ton/year high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant. The new facility will be built in Panipat, India. “This…
JIOS Aerogel (JIOS; Singapore) announced the opening of its advanced manufacturing plant in Pioneer, Singapore, in a ceremony attended by investors, suppliers and partners. The establishment of this facility represents a pivotal component of JIOS’ ongoing investment strategy, which is…
Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) has conducted a feasibility study for Augustus Global Investment (AGI) on the generation of green hydrogen in Indonesia. The project envisions green hydrogen production using electrolyzers powered by grid-supplied renewable energy. Black & Veatch…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FFED) contract by Fidelis New Energy for Project Fyrkat, a liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) receiving terminal at the Port of Aalborg, Denmark. Under the terms of the…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) and Siemens Energy AG (Munich, Germany) officially inaugurated their joint venture gigawatt electrolyzer factory in Berlin. The mass production of electrolyzer components will allow the manufacturing of low-carbon hydrogen at industrial scale and competitive cost, and…
thyssenkrupp Uhde (Dortmund, Germany) has been engaged by Proman (Wollerau, Switzerland) to realize a 2,200-ton/day ammonia plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa (Mexico). It will be a state-of-the-art facility which optimizes CO2 emissions in the process. German financing through Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau…
Explore the transformative potential of hydrogen in the fight against climate change with our latest ebook, "Hydrogen's Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions." This insightful resource delves into the multifaceted aspects of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier and…
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) trended higher by 0.6% in September, following a revised 0.6% gain in August. In the U.S., the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index…
Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG)announced the completion and successful startup of an ISOTERRA unit as part of Chevron's renewable fuel conversion project at their El Segundo Refinery in Southern California. The ISOTERRA unit leverages both the refinery's existing assets and…