Petrochemicals
Oil and gas web client computing devices facilitate integration of web-based HMI/SCADA applications
Operators in oil and gas manufacturing facilities have long depended on human machine interfaces (HMI) to offer a visual summary of process systems that simplifies the monitoring of crucial status and control data. A well-crafted graphical user interface enhances situational awareness, decreases workload and empowers operators to oversee the entire process, facilitating their focus to quickly address any abnormal scenarios.
Mitsubishi to buy low-carbon ammonia from ExxonMobil's hydrogen facility in Texas (U.S.)
Mitsubishi said it has reached a preliminary agreement to buy a stake in and offtake low-carbon ammonia from ExxonMobil's hydrogen facility in Texas. Part of its decarbonization drive, Japan is aiming to increase usage of hydrogen and its derivative, ammonia, for co-firing at power plants, usage in the steel and automobile industries and other areas.
Cybersecurity: A discussion on the EU's NIS2 Directive with ABB's Global Cybersecurity Lead Tobias Nitzsche
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Tobias Nitzsche, Global Cyber Security Practice Lead, ABB, to discuss the European Union’s (EU’s) NIS2 Directive—the EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity—and how it will affect the hydrocarbon processing industry.
Gevo to acquire Red Trail energy assets in North Dakota (U.S.)
Gevo Inc., a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) assets of Red Trail Energy LLC for $210 MM.
Effective inventory management during a turnaround
Nothing will impede a successful plant turnaround like improper planning. One aspect of this planning is effective inventory management, and the keys to achieving this are properly identifying and communicating maintenance needs.
Chemicals maker Dow lowers 3Q revenue forecast on partial outage at Texas plant
U.S. chemicals maker Dow has lowered its 3Q revenue forecast due to a partial outage at one of its plants in Texas following Hurricane Beryl this past summer.
Polyplastics launches biomass-balanced LCP for reduced CO2 emissions
Polyplastics Co. Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced the launch of LAPEROS (R) bG-LCP, a sustainable solution based on biomass-derived materials (mass balance approach) which reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and improves the renewable content ratio.
Water & Carbon Group launches first operational fixed-plant system in the U.S. to remove PFAS from raw leachate
In a groundbreaking development for the solid waste industry, The Water & Carbon Group has launched the first operational fixed-plant system in the U.S. for removing per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) from raw leachate.
BASF inaugurates new plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Antwerp Verbund site
BASF has inaugurated a new world-scale production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. This new investment will increase the company’s global annual production capacity for alkyl ethanolamines, including dimethyl ethanolamine (DMEOA) and methyl diethanolamine (MDEOA), by nearly 30% to over 140,000 tpy.
Ceres Power Holdings signs SOEC systems license with Thermax to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries
The partnership will accelerate solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) system development within the hard-to-abate green ammonia, petrochemical and steel industries in India and other territories.
- Mitsubishi to buy low-carbon ammonia from ExxonMobil's hydrogen facility in Texas (U.S.) 9/13
- Gevo to acquire Red Trail energy assets in North Dakota (U.S.) 9/13
- Russia's idle oil refining capacity in September seen up 34% vs August 9/13
- Louisiana (U.S.) oil refineries start recovering from Hurricane Francine 9/13
- Moscow Oil Refinery resumes operations at drone-hit unit 9/13
- Chemicals maker Dow lowers 3Q revenue forecast on partial outage at Texas plant 9/13
