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Decarbonizing with Large-Scale Heat Pumps

Decarbonizing industrial process heat is challenging. Heat pumps offer a path to convert previously unused waste heat into low-carbon steam Industrial operations are notoriously difficult to decarbonize, but a project currently underway in Germany illustrates that there are viable pathways…

Globe Valves’ Pivotal Role in Liquid Hydrogen Production

As the hydrogen economy matures and production scales up, critical equipment like valves must evolve to ensure safe and optimized handling and transport According to the Energy Transition Council, the overall share of fossil fuels is expected to decrease significantly…

Vacuum Technologies Play Critical Roles in Battery Recycling

As the global demand for lithium-ion batteries grows — driven by electric mobility and renewable energy — so does the need for advanced battery recycling technologies. Among the most critical enablers of safe and efficient recycling is vacuum technology. Vacuum…

U.S. Chemical Safety Board opens investigation into recent fatal explosion in Tennessee

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) announced today that it is deploying a team to investigate the fatal explosion that occurred on October 10, 2025, at the Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) facility in…

Sarralle completes green hydrogen project at ArcelorMittal’s Olaberria plant

SARRALLE (Azpeitia, Spain; www.sarralle.com) has achieved a major milestone in the path toward industrial decarbonization with the successful completion of a pioneering green hydrogen combustion system at ArcelorMittal’s Olaberria plant, one of Europe’s most advanced steel production facilities. The project…

How leading manufacturers are rethinking expansion with pre-owned process facilities

This white paper from International Process Plants (IPP) reveals how chemical and petrochemical executives are reducing capital costs, greatly accelerating time-to-market, and minimizing risk by acquiring quality secondhand facilities with verified operating histories. Using IPP’s Southeast Asia petrochemical complex as…

Center of excellence focused on water and artificial intelligence launched

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org), Amazon.com, Inc. (www.amazon.com), The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania (WCP; Philadelphia, Pa.; watercenter.sas.upenn.edu), and The Leading Utilities of the World (Leading Utilities) jointly announced today the creation of the Water-AI NexusTM Center of…

Peroxidos do Brasil to supply hydrogen peroxide to pulp mill in Brazil

Peróxidos do Brasil (www.peroxidos.com.br) announced the construction of a new myH₂O₂ satellite hydrogen peroxide plant in Inocência, Brazil, to supply Arauco’s Sucuriú project — a transformative pulp mill development and the company’s largest global investment to date. Hydrogen peroxide is…

TotalEnergies and Veolia sign MoU for circular economy and energy transition

Long-standing partners TotalEnergies (Paris, France; www.totalenergies.com) and Veolia (Aubervilliers, France; www.veolia.com) have signed a memorandum of understanding for further cooperation in several key areas of energy transition and the circular economy, in line with their respective approaches to reduce their…

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Facts At Your Fingertips: Hydrogen Safety Risks and Fire Protection

Hydrogen requires careful handling. It is colorless, odorless and highly flammable across a broad range of concentrations. As the lightest gas, it rises quickly and can accumulate in hard-to-detect areas. Without proper precautions, even a small leak can lead to…