http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/09/gevo-granted-us-patent-for-its-novel-ethanol-to-olefins-process-technology/ Gevo, Inc. announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted to Gevo a patent for its ethanol-to-olefins process, focusing on bio-based renewable fuel and chemical production from alcohols. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/us-economy-to-benefit-from-federal-saf-incentives-at-gevo-s-planned-net-zero-1-facility/ Gevo Inc. has released a new report by Charles River Associates (CRA) demonstrating the benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, including at Gevo’s planned Net-Zero 1 (NZ1) alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) SAF facility in South Dakota (U.S.). http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/cepsa-begins-construction-of-the-first-chemical-plant-in-spain-to-produce-the-base-for-hydroalcoholic-gels/ Cepsa has begun construction on a new €75-MM, 80,000-tpy isopropyl alcohol plant in Spain. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/petrochemical-technologies/plastic-pyrolysis-oils-as-feedstock-for-steam-crackers-opportunities-and-challenges-part-2/ Plastic waste is a worldwide challenge. To reduce its carbon dioxide (CO₂) footprint, the plastics industry is striving to increase circularity by using plastic pyrolysis oils (pyoils) from waste plastics as steam cracker feedstock. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/january-2024/special-focus-sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/plastic-pyrolysis-oils-as-feedstock-for-steam-crackers-opportunities-and-challenges-part-1/ Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2023/12/digital-exclusive-bio-based-aromatics-give-pathway-to-drop-in-100-saf/ In this digital exclusive, Iain Gilmore and David Kettner discuss a breakthrough process that provides the missing link to using 100% SAF in current aviation fleets and infrastructure: Bio-based aromatics. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2023/08/astm-decision-brings-100-saf-certification-within-reach/ Swedish Biofuels AB announced that the ASTM International Committee has accepted the use of C2 to C5 alcohols as feedstock for the alcohol-to-jet pathway as well as a new specification for fully formulated aviation fuel with aromatics. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2021/january-2021/special-focus-sustainability/cyclic-distillation-a-novel-enhanced-technology-for-processing-hydrocarbons-and-derivatives/ Distillation is the most widespread separation method in history. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2020/december-2020/process-optimization/driving-higher-return-with-fuel-grade-butanol-at-the-refinery/ Since the advent of the combustion engine, gasoline and automobile manufacturers have utilized additives as a means of improving overall fuel characteristics. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2020/may-2020/columns/editorial-comment-the-impact-and-response-of-an-industry-during-trying-times/ On behalf of Hydrocarbon Processing, we hope that you and your families and colleagues are healthy and safe during these unprecedented times.