Environment & Safety
VOC reduction at Raffineria di Milazzo’s SRU complex—Part 1
Based on new environmental regulations focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the emissions point of a refinery’s sulfur recovery unit (SRU), Raffineria di Milazzo—a JV between Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Italia—carried out troubleshooting activities to identify and implement suitable actions to minimize the concentration of VOCs at the emissions point of the SRU complex.
Crude C4 alternatives for a successful grassroots petrochemicals project
The disposition of the crude C<sub>4</sub> stream from a steam cracker is a project configuration topic that deserves some discussion.
Editorial Comment: Juggling the increasing global demand for thermoplastics vs. reducing their environmental
If you were to review any forecast for global thermoplastics demand to 2050—high-density polyethylene (PE), low-density PE, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate, among others—chances are that you will see a steady rise in consumption.
Pemex issued an "all clear" following fire at its Texas refinery
Mexican state oil company Pemex issued an all clear following a fire in a unit at its 312,500-bpd oil refinery in Texas.
Technip Energies awarded FEED contract for Arcadia eFuels' project
Technip Energies has been awarded a FEED contract by Arcadia eFuels for the world’s first commercial eFuels facility for sustainable aviation fuels.
Axens and Praj Industries Limited sign MoU for SAF projects in India
Axens and Praj have signed an MoU to work jointly on projects in India for production of SAF from low carbon alcohols through Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway.
Nippon Paper, others look at making SAF from wood
Nippon Paper Industries Corp, Sumitomo Corp and Green Earth Institute Corp agreed on Friday to jointly study bioethanol production made from woody biomass, Nippon Paper said in a statement.
CCS market anticipated to reach a valuation of nearly $10.2 B by 2031
As per industry analysis on carbon capture and storage by Fact.MR, the global market is anticipated to be valued at $2.9 B in 2021, expanding at a high CAGR of 13.4 % over the forecast period of 2021-2031.
INEOS Inovyn secures long-term green power supply deal for its Norwegian sites
INEOS Inovyn and Statkraft have today renewed their long-standing partnership in Norway by signing two new long-term power agreements to supply renewable energy for INEOS Inovyn’s Rafnes and Porsgrunn sites.
Japan's Kobe Steel, JERA launch new power units
Energy-poor Japan is expanding its in cleaner fuels, such as ammonia and hydrogen, and is developing carbon capture projects, as it moves towards its goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, on par with other developed nations.
- Holland America starts pilot tests using renewable fuels on cruise liner 5/3
- U.S. admin sets path for ethanol aviation fuel subsidies 5/3
- Ryazan refinery (Russia) hit by drone strike 5/3
- Novatek's new Ust-Luga condensate unit set for June testing 5/3
- Thiozen pilot successfully produces zero-emission H2 from sour gas waste streams 5/3
- Mexico's Pemex exported 20,000 bpd of crude, fuel to Cuba in H2 2023 5/3