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Application-Specific Valves Deliver Reliability
Engineering valves for a specific application increases performance in challenging and complex chemical processes Valves play a critical role in the chemical process industries (CPI). They help manage capital-intensive operations, protect equipment and support environmental compliance. Rather than relying on…
Field trials demonstrate the ability of novel scavenger to remove H2S from natural gas
Field demonstration trials of a novel method for removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from natural gas were recently completed in the Permian basin (Texas, USA). The trials demonstrated the ability of the technology, known as ECOTREAT®, to remove H2S from gas…
The Hidden Constraint: How Decarbonization is Reshaping Steam Systems
Steam systems are among the most deeply integrated — yet routinely overlooked — utility systems in the CPI. As decarbonization initiatives take off, steam systems are impacted in ways that can influence project feasibility, operability and economics Steam systems have…
Persistent PFAS problems call for chemical processing ingenuity
It is widely known that the class of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) leads to persistent contamination in water and soil ecosystems, creating one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Now, recently published research findings from Texas…
Linde awarded contract to supply industrial gases to semiconductor-manufacturing complex in Arizona
Linde (Woking, U.K.; www.linde.com) today announced that it has been awarded a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. The agreement will support the expansion of the customer’s semiconductor manufacturing…
This portfolio of heavy-duty lubricants has been expanded for broader application coverage
The recently expanded BioMax line of environmentally acceptable lubricants for demanding marine and industrial applications addresses the needs of users in demanding industrial sectors that require strong lubricant performance, environmental compliance and application-specific technical support in one solution. BioMax lubricants are…
INEOS takes delivery of module delayed by war in Iran
INEOS (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) has taken delivery of the first of the last two modules, at the Port of Antwerp, to complete the Project ONE (project-one.ineos.com) cracker. The modules were built in Abu Dhabi, but their transport to Antwerp was…
Construction begins on expansion of heavy-rare-earth-oxides production project in Utah
Energy Fuels Inc. (Lakewood, Colo.; www.energyfuels.com), a leading U.S.-based critical materials company, today announced that construction has begun on an expansion of its White Mesa Mill in Utah, to enable the large-scale production of heavy rare earth oxides, which are…
Fuhua starts Evonik-licensed hydrogen peroxide megaplant in Leshan, China
Production has begun at the new hydrogen peroxide megaplant operated by Fuhua (Leshan City, China; ccdp-ac.com) and licensed by Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China. With an annual capacity of 200 kilotons, the facility is one of…
Veolia to operate microgrid to power AI data center campus in Ohio
Veolia (Aubervilliers, France; www.veolia.com), a global leader in environmental services, has been selected by a major project developer to operate and maintain a 350-megawatt microgrid to power an AI data center campus. This contract builds on Veolia's Data Center Resource…