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December Chementator Briefs
Catalyst recycling A new process for selectively dissolving either palladium… Microbes convert stack gases to fuels and chemicals
A demonstration plant for a biological process that produces ethanol… New catalyst approach for methane-to-ethylene conversion
A nanotechnology-based, bottom-up approach to synthesizing catalysts for converting natural… Commercialization may be in the works for a ‘cleaner’ gold-recovery process
A green hydrometallurgical process for recovering gold from ore, developed… Nanoclusters that selectively catalyze oxidation reactions
Professor Shu Kobayashi, University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan; www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp), has… Miniature ESR spectrometer facilitates study of free radicals
A miniaturized electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometer developed by Active… A more efficient use of renewable thermal energy
A team of engineers from the Center for Energy Technology,… Biocatalysts for biodiesel production
Researchers from the Department of Environmental and Applied Chemical Engineering,… Scaleup for a new process to make Bio-Alkylate
Next spring, Exelus, Inc. (Livingston, N.J.; www.exelusinc.com) plans to pilot… A new catalyst reduces SO2 emissions from H2SO4 plants
At last month’s Sulfur 2010 Conference (November 1–4; Prague, Czech… BUSINESS NEWS
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JGC awarded hydrotreater project in Singapore
JGC Corp. (Yokohama, Japan; www.jgc.co.jp) has been awarded a contract… Outotec: Aluminum project in Saudi Arabia
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotech.com) and Hatch Ltd. (Mississauga, Ont.,… KBR Acquires Roberts and Schaefer
KBR Inc. (Houston; www.kbr.com) has acquired Roberts & Schaefer Co,… Principal Aker Solutions’ P&C to transfer to Jacobs
Aker Solutions (www.akersolutions.com) has entered into a share purchase agreement… SNC-Lavalin/Hatch: New smelter for Rio Tinto Alcan
SNC-Lavalin Inc. (Montreal; Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has now received the go-ahead… EPA sets first national standard to reduce mercury emissions from gold production
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.; www.epa.gov) is… Oxea increases carboxylic acids production
Oxea GmbH (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) has successfully completed the first… Second blast furnace fired up at ThyssenKrupp CSA in Brazil
Blast furnace 2 at the ThyssenKrupp CSA steel mill in… JGC sells affiliate interests to KBR
JGC Corp. (Japan; www.jgc.co.jp) today announced that it will be selling… Styron: New SSBR production line in Schkopau
Styron (www.styron.com) today announced that the company will expand its… F-T µ-technology scales up towards the pilot phase
Following the successful operation of a biomass-to-liquids (BTL) demonstration plant… Aker Solutions: Gasification/liquefaction plant in U.S.
Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC has awarded Aker Solutions… Haldor Topsøe to supply tail-gas treatment catalysts to BASF
Haldor Topsøe S/A (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) has entered into an… BASF & Sinopec to further expand Nanjing JV
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of BASF-YPC, BASF… BASF expands superabsorbent polymer plants
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) plans to expand its existing… Stamicarbon urea technology for China
Stamicarbon B.V. (Sittard, the Netherlands; www.stamicarbon.com), the licensing and IP… Borealis upgrades at Porvoo PE plant
At yesterday’s meeting in Vienna, the Borealis (www.borealisgroup.com) supervisory board… Bechtel selected for first-of-its-kind nuclear project
Bechtel Corp. (San Francisco, Calif.; www.bechtel.com) will provide design and… Dow plans new PG plant in Thailand
The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) plans to build… Foster Wheeler acquires sulfur-recovery technology
Foster Wheeler AG, (Zug, Switzerland,; www.fwc.com) announced today that its… Fluor and Sibur sign MoU
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has signed a memorandum of… Lanxess to acquire DSM Elastomers
Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) and Dutch company Royal DSM… Solvay mulls construction of epichlorohydrin production plant in China
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) is studying the construction of… Dynasol to produce and sell rubber in China
Dynasol, a subsidiary of Repsol (www.repsol.com) and the Kuo Group,… Fluor named project management consultant for new refinery in Turkey
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that Socar &… Evonik plans capacity expansion in isophorones
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) intends to construct a… Yule Catto to purchase PolymerLatex
Yule Catto & Co. plc (Harlow, U.K.; www.yulecatto.com) has agreed… FWC: Contract for two grassroots refineries in Brazil
Foster Wheeler AG (FWC; Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) announced today that its… Shaw: Contract for new ethylene plant in India
The Shaw Group Inc. (Baton Rouge, La.; www.shawgrp.com) it has… Wacker: New polysilicon-production facility in Tenn.
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany; www.wacker.com) will build a new… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
Heat Transfer Fluid Leaks: Break the Fire Triangle
Management of process plants requires the understanding and application of…
Chemical Lifecycle Management
Chemicals in production and laboratory environments alike have three distinct…
Optimizing Reciprocating Compressors for CPI Plants
Reciprocating compressors — the most commonly used type of compressor…
Did somebody say pilot plant?
During the first three days of last month’s AIChE Annual…
Filtration Centrifuges: An Overview
To solve the task of solid-liquid (S-L) separation in the…Project design decision-making: Option lists
Most of the more than $100 billion in capital spending…
Catalyst recycling A new process for selectively dissolving either palladium…
A demonstration plant for a biological process that produces ethanol…
A nanotechnology-based, bottom-up approach to synthesizing catalysts for converting natural…
A green hydrometallurgical process for recovering gold from ore, developed…
Professor Shu Kobayashi, University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan; www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp), has…
A miniaturized electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometer developed by Active…
A team of engineers from the Center for Energy Technology,…
Researchers from the Department of Environmental and Applied Chemical Engineering,…
Next spring, Exelus, Inc. (Livingston, N.J.; www.exelusinc.com) plans to pilot…
At last month’s Sulfur 2010 Conference (November 1–4; Prague, Czech…
JGC Corp. (Yokohama, Japan; www.jgc.co.jp) has been awarded a contract…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotech.com) and Hatch Ltd. (Mississauga, Ont.,…
KBR Inc. (Houston; www.kbr.com) has acquired Roberts & Schaefer Co,…
Aker Solutions (www.akersolutions.com) has entered into a share purchase agreement…
SNC-Lavalin Inc. (Montreal; Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has now received the go-ahead…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.; www.epa.gov) is…
Oxea GmbH (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) has successfully completed the first…
Blast furnace 2 at the ThyssenKrupp CSA steel mill in…
JGC Corp. (Japan; www.jgc.co.jp) today announced that it will be selling…
Styron (www.styron.com) today announced that the company will expand its…
Following the successful operation of a biomass-to-liquids (BTL) demonstration plant…
Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC has awarded Aker Solutions…
Haldor Topsøe S/A (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) has entered into an…
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of BASF-YPC, BASF…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) plans to expand its existing…
Stamicarbon B.V. (Sittard, the Netherlands; www.stamicarbon.com), the licensing and IP…
At yesterday’s meeting in Vienna, the Borealis (www.borealisgroup.com) supervisory board…
Bechtel Corp. (San Francisco, Calif.; www.bechtel.com) will provide design and…
The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) plans to build…
Foster Wheeler AG, (Zug, Switzerland,; www.fwc.com) announced today that its…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has signed a memorandum of…
Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) and Dutch company Royal DSM…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) is studying the construction of…
Dynasol, a subsidiary of Repsol (www.repsol.com) and the Kuo Group,…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that Socar &…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) intends to construct a…
Yule Catto & Co. plc (Harlow, U.K.; www.yulecatto.com) has agreed…
Foster Wheeler AG (FWC; Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) announced today that its…
The Shaw Group Inc. (Baton Rouge, La.; www.shawgrp.com) it has…
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany; www.wacker.com) will build a new…
Heat Transfer Fluid Leaks: Break the Fire TriangleManagement of process plants requires the understanding and application of…
Chemical Lifecycle ManagementChemicals in production and laboratory environments alike have three distinct…
Optimizing Reciprocating Compressors for CPI PlantsReciprocating compressors — the most commonly used type of compressor…
Did somebody say pilot plant?During the first three days of last month’s AIChE Annual…
Filtration Centrifuges: An OverviewTo solve the task of solid-liquid (S-L) separation in the…
Most of the more than $100 billion in capital spending…
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