Graham Corp. (Batavia, N.Y.; www.graham-mfg.com), a designer and manufacturer of critical equipment for the oil refining, petrochemical and power industries, has been awarded three orders totaling approximately $4.8 million for specialized condensers, liquid ring pump packages and ejector systems to…
After sparing capital spending in late 2008 and 2009, chemical companies around the world have collectively spent more on new plants and equipment in 2010, the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) says in its Year-end 2010 Situation and…
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com) has been awarded by Sonatrach, the Algerian national oil company, a contract for the refurbishment and revamping of the Algiers refinery. This lump sum turnkey contract, worth approximately 67.9-billion Algerian Dinars ($908 million), will last 38…
The future impact of rising emissions on the health of seas and oceans may be far more wide-ranging and complex than was previously supposed, a new report released at the UN climate convention meeting in Vancun, Mexico says.The study, entitled…
Total and CPI to study coal-to-olefins petrochemical project in China November 5, 2010 — Total S.A. (Paris, France; www.total.com) and the Chinese energy group China Power Investment Corp. (CPI) intend to build a coal-based petrochemical plant in China. The two…
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com) has been awarded by Total an engineering, procurement services and construction management contract to increase the capacity of the hydrocracker at the Normandy refinery located in Gonfreville, France. This project, which is part of a larger…
The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) today announced that its largest manufacturing facility in Brazil, the Aratu Complex, will add biomass to its portfolio of clean energy sources by the end of 2012. Upon project completion in December 2012,…
As the lines of demarcation separating scientific disciplines continue to blur, increasing clarity arises for the recognition that the scientific borderlands represent the fertile ground for future advancements. A recent illustration of that concept emerged at a symposium last…
Most of the more than $100 billion in capital spending and $1.2 trillion in prodution costs spent annually by the chemical process industries (CPI) is committed by decisions made in the early phases of process development and plant design. A…
James R. Fair October 14, 1920 – October 11, 2010 Longtime readers of this magazine will be saddened to learn that on October 11, Dr. James Fair passed away at the age of 90. At…