Engineering & Design
Sulzer and BASF sign MoU to develop collaboration on enhancing renewable fuels
Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) and BASF have signed a MoU with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions.
California's push to ban gas-powered cars nearly finalized
California's transition to electric-powered vehicles could be accelerated after regulators are expected to approve plans to phase out gas-powered vehicles Thursday.
Technip Energies and Agilyx announced the launch of the TruStyrenyx brand, an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene
TruStyrenyx combines Agilyx’s pyrolysis process and Technip Energies purification technology, yielding a recycled styrene monomer with exceptional high purity.
Emerson’s next-generation machine visualization solution differentiates OEM systems, improves user operations
Machine builders in any industrial application can now use Emerson’s PACSystems RXi HMI, a next-generation machine visualization solution designed to help set their systems apart for customers.
Birla Carbon selects Aspen Technology to unlock business value by capitalizing on industrial data across enterprise
Aspen Technology announced that Birla Carbon, a leading sustainable manufacturer and supplier of carbon black additives, is scaling its deployment of AspenTech’s software across nine sites globally.
Fujian Eversun selects Lummus' CATOFIN and Novolen Technologies for large-scale units
The process operates at thermodynamically advantaged reactor pressure and temperature to maximize conversion of propane to propylene, while reducing investment and operating costs.
Terra Drone Corporation & NDT CCS performs visual inspection of Adnoc Refining's RFCC facilities
The pilot project this time was carried out to prove that drones can be used for internal visual inspections at RFCC facilities, especially in reactors, cyclones, and boilers.
Phillips 66 announces offer to acquire outstanding publicly held common units of DCP Midstream
Phillips 66 also announced it has submitted a non-binding proposal to the board of directors of the general partner of DCP Midstream offering to acquire all publicly held common units of DCP Midstream for cash.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 08/19
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Raven SR and Howden partner to streamline waste-to-fuels process
The renewable fuels company Raven SR announced it has signed an MoU with Howden to provide more certainty in procuring key components for hydrogen fuel production facilities, including advanced compressors.
- Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year 6/19
- How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale 6/19
- EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year 6/19
- PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year 6/19
- Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown 6/19
- Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries 6/19
