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Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, Chimei and Mitsubishi join forces to establish renewable plastics supply chain
Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland), Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI and Mitsubishi Corp. have agreed to build a renewable plastics supply chain utilizing bio-based hydrocarbons (Neste) for the production of styrene monomer (i.e. bio-SM), and its mass balanced renewable plastics derivatives including acrylonitrile…
Technip Energies awarded contract for Ineos Olefins’ ethane cracker in Antwerp
Technip Energies (Paris) has been awarded a large contract for the proprietary equipment supply for INEOS Olefins Belgium NV’s 1,450,000 ton/yr ethane cracker in Antwerp, Belgium. This latest award is in line with the company's early engagement strategy and consolidates…
Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub adds industry, academic partners
Chemours Co. (Wilmington, Del.) has announced its involvement and support of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), in collaboration with West Virginia and an prestigious group of corporate, non-profit, academic, and research partners. In response to the U.S. Infrastructure…
LyondellBasell acquires Colortech da Amazonia
LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced it has acquired Colortech da Amazonia, a manufacturer of color concentrates, additive masterbatches and mineral-filled compounds located in Manaus, Brazil. “As a well-respected producer of masterbatches, compounds and additives in Brazil, Colortech da Amazonia is…
CPI Booklist: October 2022
October 2022: The following are recently published books that may be relevant for professionals working in the chemical process industries (CPI). Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing: Nondestructive Creation. By Girish Malhotra, deGruyter Press, 2022, 317 pages, $94.99 (e-book). Keys to Improving…
New Membrane Applications for Traditional Water-Treatment Processes
Membrane-supported processes can bring many benefits in water-treatment applications where membranes have not traditionally been used Reverse osmosis (RO) is the standard treatment technology for purifying water supplies for potable water applications and many industrial processes. One of four crossflow,…
Lessons Learned in the Classroom: Tower Pressure and Capacity
Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers In my courses, I discuss the effect of column operating pressure on flooding and capacity. There are two counteracting effects: The volatility effect increases in importance at higher pressures and for…
Show Preview – K 2022
Every three years, the world of plastics and rubber meet in Düsseldorf, Germany. From October 19 to 26, 2022, the world’s leading trade fair K presents new products and innovations from all sectors of the industry — from production to…
Safety Relief Valves: Installation and Maintenance
Using proper installation practices and adhering to maintenance schedules helps ensure reliable operation of safety-relief valves Safety-relief valves are critical components of any pressurized system. In fact, a functioning safety-relief valve could be the most important piece of equipment on…
Show Preview – Weftec 2022
Organized by The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org), this year’s Weftec conference and exhibition is taking place October 8–12 in New Orleans, La. Focusing on the water and wastewater industries, the event will feature a large exhibit hall, an…