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Sputtering process enables production of large, iridium-lean MEAs

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis uses a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) that integrates the electrolyte membrane and electrode (diagram). Large-scale hydrogen conversion of electricity requires a large number of MEAs, which is a drawback for scaleup, because the MEA relies on…

Reducing the Noise from Control Valves

Attenuation for high-noise control valves need not be difficult or expensive The world does not lack for noise. It pummels us from all sides, emanating from traffic, political commercials, and your annoying neighbor’s backyard party. Industrial plants have their share…

Valves: Essential Workhorses

Concise tips on selecting the right valve A typical chemical plant contains miles of piping and hundreds, if not thousands, of industrial valves (Figure 1) that are essential for the plant to operate efficiently and safely. Unlike the simple consumer…

SLB and Linde collaborate on carbon capture and sequestration

SLB (formerly Schlumberger) and Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration on carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) projects to accelerate decarbonization solutions across industrial and energy sectors. The collaboration will combine decades of…

Ineos signs agreement with Plastic Energy for 100,000-ton plastic-waste conversion plant

London-based firms INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy have announced a Memorandum Of Understanding to produce 100,000 tons per year of recycled raw materials from plastic waste. This will be the largest use of Plastic Energy technology on…

Fluor selected for Wyoming’s Project Bison carbon-capture facility

CarbonCapture Inc., a U.S. climate tech company that develops direct air capture (DAC) systems based on a groundbreaking modular open systems architecture, today announced the selection of Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.), a leading global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm,…

Axens and Idemitsu collaborating on sustainable aviation fuels project in Japan

Idemitsu Kosan Co. (Tokyo) selected Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology developed by Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) for its first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Japan, contributing to Japan energy transitions in the field of aviation. Axens ATJ solution is a process by…

Coperion supplies plant for chemical recycling of PMMA to Renov8

Coperion is supplying a complete system for the chemical recycling of PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) to Renov8, a subsidiary of just right, based in Jafza, Dubai, one of the leading manufacturers in plastics processing and manufacturing, specializing in sustainable solutions. The…

DuPont Artistri completes inks capacity expansion in Iowa

DuPont Artistri completed a capacity increase for the manufacturing of water-based pigment inkjet inks and dispersions at its plant in Fort Madison, Iowa. Talking about this milestone Tucker Norton, General Manager for Artistri Digital Inks at DuPont, said, “In the…

Standard Lithium commissions first-of-its-kind lithium hydroxide direct-conversion pilot plant

Standard Lithium Ltd. (Vacouver, B.C., Canada) announced that its Hydroxide Pilot Plant located in El Dorado, Arkansas was successfully installed and commissioned in early October at the Project site. The technology is housed in a self-contained unit and takes the…