Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) has given the green light to its first large electrolyzer, with 100 MW of capacity, at the company’s industrial complex in Cartagena in eastern Spain. The facility will be able to produce up to 15,000 tons…
OMV AG (Vienna, Austria) has laid the foundation stone for one of the largest electrolysis plants for green hydrogen in Europe. The 140-MW plant in Bruck an der Leitha is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2027.…
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) officially launched its Battery Dry Coating Laboratory, located at the Cerdato Research Center in Normandy, France, together with its valued customers and partners. This state-of-the-art facility complements Arkema’s global network of R&D labs dedicated to the…
Solid adsorbents, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have shown great promise in carbon-capture applications as an alternative to traditional amine-based processes. Typically, adsorbent materials are manufactured as powders and converted into beads or pellets to make them more suitable for large-scale…
A new water-treatment process is said to be the first to comprehensively destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) while also eliminating perchlorates. The PFASER technology, developed by WSP Global (Montreal, Que., Canada; www.wsp.com) is an advanced electro-oxidation (EO) treatment system…
A unique reactor design allows the conversion of raw biogas (methane and carbon dioxide) into synthesis gas (syngas; hydrogen and carbon monoxide) at capital costs 100 times lower than those for gas-fired reformer reactors. Developed by e-fuels startup company Circularity…
Since its introduction in 1963, the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index® (CEPCI) has been tracking changes to construction costs for chemical manufacturing and related process facilities. The data from which the CEPCI is calculated come from a carefully selected and…
Hydrogen requires careful handling. It is colorless, odorless and highly flammable across a broad range of concentrations. As the lightest gas, it rises quickly and can accumulate in hard-to-detect areas. Without proper precautions, even a small leak can lead to…
High-performance coatings are more than protective barriers. They provide an essential part of facility design, maintenance and operations. Selecting the right coatings presents an opportunity to align technical decision-making with strategic goals In manufacturing environments, facility integrity directly impacts product…
Due to their strength, electrical conductivity and surface area, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are increasingly finding application in advanced electronics, energy-storage installations, batteries, medical devices, separation processes and much more. A new CNT production technology developed by the SPICE division of…