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December Chementator Briefs
Catalyst recycling A new process for selectively dissolving either palladium… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… Fluor and Sibur sign MoU
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has signed a memorandum of… Foster Wheeler acquires sulfur-recovery technology
Foster Wheeler AG, (Zug, Switzerland,; www.fwc.com) announced today that its… Fluor named project management consultant for new refinery in Turkey
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that Socar &… 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,… 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
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…
Heat Transfer Fluid Leaks: Break the Fire Triangle
Management of process plants requires the understanding and application of…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…
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…
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,…
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…
Styron (www.styron.com) today announced that the company will expand its…
Following the successful operation of a biomass-to-liquids (BTL) demonstration plant…
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…
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…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has signed a memorandum of…
Foster Wheeler AG, (Zug, Switzerland,; www.fwc.com) announced today that its…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that Socar &…
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,…
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…
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…
Heat Transfer Fluid Leaks: Break the Fire TriangleManagement of process plants requires the understanding and application of…
Most of the more than $100 billion in capital spending…
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