The Downstream Rundown: 4/29
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 4/29
In case you missed any downstream news, this piece will give you a summary of some of the top stories from last week.
Air Products, World Energy to build $2 B conversion of SAF production facility
Air Products announced that it is teaming up with World Energy to build a new $2 B major expansion project at World Energy’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and distribution hub in Paramount, California. The L.A. County facility is the world’s first commercial scale and North America’s only SAF production facility, and its total fuel capacity will be expanded to 340 MMgpy.
HIMA, Mangan Software Solutions partner in safety lifecycle digitalization
HIMA announced a global partnership with Mangan Software Solutions to offer a TÜV-certified cloud-based platform that provides digitalization of the entire functional safety lifecycle.
Explosion at illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria kills over 100
An explosion at illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria's Rivers state has killed over 100 people overnight, a local government official and the NGO Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said.
TA’ZIZ, Reliance sign shareholder agreement for Ruwais chemicals project
TA’ZIZ and Reliance Industries have signed the formal shareholder agreement for the TA’ZIZ ethylene dichloride (EDC) & polyvinyl chloride (PVC) project.
The TA’ZIZ EDC & PVC joint venture will construct and operate a Chlor-Alkali, EDC and PVC production facility, with a total investment of over $2 B. These chemicals will be produced in the UAE for the first time, unlocking new revenue streams and opportunities for local manufacturers to “Make it in the Emirates.”
Malaysia's biodiesel group opposes reduction of biofuel mandate
Malaysia should not cut its biodiesel mandate as it would lead to a crash in crude palm oil prices, a biodiesel producer group said, after Indonesia's export ban on the edible oil spurred concerns over its use in fuel versus food.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board said that countries should slow the use of the edible oil as biofuel to ensure adequate supply for use in food, warning of a supply crisis following Indonesia's ban.
Johannesburg airport faces jet fuel crunch
Jet fuel supplies at one of Africa's busiest airports, O.R.Tambo International in Johannesburg, are running low after transportation of the product was hit by flood damage to railway lines.
Modular Plant Solutions named exclusive modularization provider for Arbor Renewable Gas
Modular Plant Solutions (MPS) announced its contract to support Arbor Renewable Gas in the construction of the first-of-its-kind modularized green gasoline plant. The Spindletop Plant, located in Beaumont, Texas, will convert woody biomass in the form of pre-commercial thinnings and forest residue into market-ready, “drop-in,” negative carbon green gasoline, helping meet a growing demand for low-carbon intensity fuels.
MPS will not only provide its MeOH-To-Go modular plant for the project, but it will also project manage the engineering and technology partners for the entire plant, from procurement and construction to operation. MPS’ modularization process and patent-pending ISO frame-based modular design for the plant will streamline transportation of plant components, making it easier to assemble and minimizing construction issues.
Aemetis signs agreement with JetBlue to supply 125 MM gallons of SAF (Insert Image)
Aemetis announced that an offtake agreement has been signed with JetBlue for 125 MMg of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the 10-yr term of the agreement. The value of the contract including incentives is approximately $530 MM.
SAF provides significant environmental benefits compared to petroleum jet fuel, including a lower lifecycle carbon footprint and reduced contrails. The blended SAF to be supplied under this agreement is 40% SAF and 60% Petroleum Jet A to meet international blending standards.
BASF and thyssenkrupp Uhde optimize STAR process dehydrogenation technology
BASF and thyssenkrupp Uhde achieved measurable improvements in the STAR process, a proprietary dehydrogenation process from thyssenkrupp Uhde that can produce propylene from propane feedstocks, or iso-butylene from iso-butane feedstocks.
The technology has been optimized to reduce CO2 emissions and operating costs through lower energy consumption by up to 30%, while also reducing investment costs and enabling additional feedstock savings.
GIDARA Energy announces next advanced methanol facility in the Port of Rotterdam
GIDARA Energy and the Port of Rotterdam have announced GIDARA’s next advanced biofuels facility in The Netherlands.
Located in the Port of Rotterdam, the plant will convert non-recyclable waste into advanced methanol. The advanced methanol achieves CO2 emission reductions outlined in the Renewable Energy Directive II and Fit-for-55 frameworks. The renewable fuel will replace fossil fuels, creating significant carbon savings. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has provided a unique site location in the port for this facility.
Lummus, Braskem announce partnership for green ethylene technology
Lummus Technology announced a partnership with Braskem to license green ethylene technology. Lummus and Braskem will license worldwide technology to produce green ethylene and accelerate the use of bioethanol for chemicals and plastics, supporting the industry's efforts towards a carbon neutral circular economy.
Maire Tecnimont is selected as UREA licenser for NeuRizer's project
Stamicarbon, the innovation and license company of Maire Tecnimont Group, has been selected as the licensor for the NeuRizer urea project, in Leigh Creek, Australia. This will be the only fully integrated urea production facility in Australia, with all inputs (gas, power and CO2) for low carbon urea production onsite.
Stamicarbon will deliver the PDP for the FEED for a 2850 mtpd melt and granulation plant. The urea plant will use Stamicarbon’s LAUNCH MELT Flash Design for the urea melt plant with a pool reactor and the launch Finish granulation design for the urea granulation plant.
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