Engineering & Design
Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 1
Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically.
Riding the wave of transition to a sustainable chemical industry
The chemical industry has shown resilience in addressing economic turbulence and supply chain disruptions after the COVID 19 pandemic.
Innovative approach to accelerating the startup of a gasoline block and associated units at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery complex
This article elaborates on the startup of a refinery’s heavy naphtha reforming unit with an alternative approach to the initial unit design, including an evaluation of several startup techniques to ensure the adequacy and practicality of the selected option.
Nine steps for effective preparation of planned shutdowns—Part 1
Planned shutdowns (SDs) are critical events that can significantly impact production and expenditures. Poor planning and preparation can directly affect the success of any SD, making attention to detail imperative.
Norsk e-Fuel closes e-fuels agreements with Norwegian Air Shuttle and Cargolux
Norsk e-Fuel achieved key partnership milestones by finalizing substantial agreements for offtake and investment, securing commitments from international airlines Norwegian Air Shuttle and Cargolux Airlines International S.A. to purchase fossil-free aviation fuel.
Azure announces plans to develop SAF-focused renewable fuel production facility in Canada
Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. continues to reach milestones in its development of a renewable fuel production facility in Canada that will produce approximately 20,000-bpd of predominantly SAF with first production targeted for 2027.
Italy's Eni, LG Chem press ahead with South Korea's biorefinery project
Eni's sustainable mobility unit Enilive has signed joint venture agreement with LG Chem to develop a biorefinery in South Korea.
CIB partners with Azure Sustainable Fuels on SAF project development
The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. are partnering on a FEED study for SAF production in Canada
Proman and Bahri Chemicals to time-charter two methanol-powered ships
Proman and Bahri have announced a five-year agreement for Bahri Chemicals, a Bahri business unit, to time-charter two methanol-powered ships, Stena Provident and Stena Progressive, to transport various products globally.
Brazil's Petrobras plans to finish RNEST refinery's Train 1 expansion in early 2025
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras, opens new tab said that it plans to finish expansion works on Train One of its Abreu e Lima refinery in the first quarter of 2025, nearly a decade after the expansion was halted due to a massive corruption scandal.
- Borouge to supply advanced polyolefin solutions for next-generation vehicles 11/18
- BGN announces strategic MoU with XCF Global to produce and supply SAF 11/17
- KazMunayGas and Uzbekneftegaz partner to build 50,000-tpy linear alkylbenzene plant 11/17
- Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets, including refineries 11/17
- Abra Group and Sumitomo sign MoU to advance affordable SAF in Brazil 11/17
- Sonatrach signs contract for unit with Sinopec subsidiary to boost gasoline production capacity 11/17
