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Pilot-scale production of gasoline and naphtha from carbon dioxide
A team of researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT; Daejeon, South Korea; www.krict.re.kr), along with industry partners, has developed catalyst and process technology that converts carbon dioxide into liquid hydrocarbons, such as gasoline and naphtha, without…
You and Your Job: Pursuing Early Internships
Traditionally, student engineering internships are undertaken after completion of third-year undergraduate coursework, but earlier internships can provide benefits both to students and to companies The importance of internships to students and companies has been discussed in earlier articles [1–3] and…
Unraveling Cybersecurity Myths in Chemical Manufacturing
Understanding common myths surrounding the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard can help put chemical manufacturers on a path to safer, more resilient operations Picture a petrochemical plant running steady in the dead of night — pipes humming, reactors holding pressure, safety…
Instrumentation as a Strategic Lever: Turning Compliance and Safety into Competitive Advantage
The expectations placed on plant operators have never been higher. Regulatory frameworks are tightening, environmental accountability is under constant scrutiny and the margin for error in process safety is shrinking. At the same time, producers are expected to improve efficiency,…
SkyNRG and KLM Airlines start construction of commercial-scale SAF plant
SkyNRG (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.skynrg.com) and KLM Dutch Royal Airlines (Amstelveen, the Netherlands; www.klm.com) celebrated the official start of construction of DSL-01, the Netherlands’ first facility fully dedicated to the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Located in Delfzijl, the…
An all-in-one motor management system that helps reduce equipment failure
TeSys Tera is a next-generation intelligent motor management system designed for demanding industrial environments, unifying protection, control and monitoring to reduce equipment failures, lower energy costs and extend asset life across industries including water and wastewater, metal, mineral and mining,…
Lummus Technology launches C5 back-cracking technology
Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global leader in process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the commercial launch of Thermacrack™ C5. The new technology will help producers increase production efficiency and reduce capital investment for specialty chemicals. This launch…
Acelen Renewables awarded $1.5 billion in funding for biorefinery project in Brazil
Acelen Renewables, the renewable energy company of Mubadala Capital, announced that it has secured $1.5 billion to initiate construction of its renewable fuels biorefinery in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Part of the funding is being provided through a consortium…
EuroChem launches major sulfuric acid plant in Kazakhstan
EuroChem Group (Zug, Switzerland) has put into operation a sulfuric acid production plant in the Zhambyl Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The facility ranks among the largest of its kind in the country with an annual design capacity of…
Johnson Matthey agrees to acquire SCR catalyst producer Cormetech
Johnson Matthey Plc (JM; London, U.K.; www.matthey.com) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CORMETECH Inc. (Durham, N.C.; www.cormetech.com), a leading U.S. manufacturer of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts providing emissions control for stationary power generation and industrial…