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Maire Tecnimont’s NextChem launches dedicated waste-to-chemicals subsidiary

NextChem, the group company focused on the global energy transition of Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy; www.mairetecnimont.com), has launched MyRechemical, a new subsidiary entirely dedicated to chemical valorization of non-recyclable plastics and “Waste to Chemical” processes. Thanks to this additional…

Open-access CCUS simulator developed by LLNL, Stanford and Total

After more than two years of joint research, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Total and Stanford University  are releasing an open-source, high-performance simulator for large-scale geological carbon dioxide (CO2) storage. The GEOSX simulator will enable researchers around the world to…

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction wins EPC contract to build South Korea’s first hydrogen liquefaction plant

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (Seoul, South Korea) announced that it had signed an EPC contract and investment agreement for the Changwon Hydrogen Liquefaction Project, Korea’s first hydrogen liquefaction plant, with Gyeongnam Province, Changwon City, Changwon Industry Promotion Agency (CWIP),…

BP and Ørsted to develop green-hydrogen project in Germany

BP plc (London) and Ørsted A/S (Fredericia, Denmark) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to work together to develop a ‎project for industrial-scale production of green hydrogen – a significant step in developing ‎bp’s hydrogen business. Green hydrogen is…

Praj inaugurates compressed-biogas demonstration plant

Praj Industries Ltd. (Pune, India) has inaugurated a demonstration plant that deploys innovative technology for the production of Compressed Biogas (CBG). Located in the Praj Matrix R&D campus, the plant deploys Praj’s technology which utilizes a proprietary microbial consortium made…

Neste and LG Chem to collaborate on decarbonization measures

Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) and LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) announced their aim to build a strategic long-term partnership to develop and grow the biopolymers and biochemicals market globally, and more specifically, in LG Chem’s home market Korea.  Thanks to…

Baker Hughes to acquire carbon capture specialist 3C

Baker Hughes (Houston) announced that it is acquiring Compact Carbon Capture (3C), a pioneering technology development company specializing in carbon capture solutions. The acquisition underpins Baker Hughes’ strategic commitment to lead in the energy transition by providing decarbonization solutions for…

RWE to deploy green-hydrogen project in the Netherlands, will supply OCI and Evonik

RWE AG (Essen, Germany) is developing Eemshydrogen, an innovative project for green hydrogen production at Eemshaven, the Netherlands, to demonstrate the feasibility of an integrated hydrogen value chain with vast scaling potential. To contribute to the economic viability of the…

Siemens Energy partners with Linde Engineering to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the petrochemical sector

The downstream oil and gas industry is under intense pressure to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, comply with strict environmental regulations, and demonstrate that it can be part of a sustainable future. At the same time, plant operators…

Diamond Green Diesel to double production capacity using UOP process technology

Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.) announced that the Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, La., will more than double its annual production of renewable diesel with the completion of a second Ecofining process unit with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day…