Engineering & Design
Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth
Air Liquide will invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S., to modernize and connect an air separation unit (ASU) to its existing network.
Executive Viewpoint: Heavy industry, light footprint—Helping the HPI run leaner and cleaner with AI
AI has the potential to effect a real change. By harnessing vast amounts of operational data, AI can support process optimization, help to predict equipment failures and better facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. These capabilities can improve asset performance as well as operational sustainability.
Digital Feature: Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities
This article emphasizes the critical importance of routinely revalidating relief and flare system designs, much like the periodic review of process hazard analyses. A detailed case study is reviewed to illustrate the value of such revalidations.
Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA DCS to a bio-based process plant in Portugal
Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA distributed control system to a bio-based process plant in Portugal. The order was placed by Valmet’s new Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A.
Studi Tecnologie Progetti S.p.A. signs agreement to upgrade Attock refinery in Pakistan for $600 MM
Studi Tecnologie Progetti S.p.A. announced that it has signed a $600-MM contract with Attock Refinery Ltd. for the modernization of the Rawalpindi refinery in Pakistan.
Maire's NEXTCHEM awarded engineering contract for Pacifico Mexinol's $3.3-B, 2.1-MMtpy low-carbon methanol project
Maire announced that NEXTCHEM has been awarded about €210 million basic engineering and critical proprietary equipment supply contract for the Pacifico Mexinol low-carbon methanol project.
Axens, IFPEN, and SMS group Launch Carboverseo™: Essential Technology for e-fuels deployment
In a groundbreaking development, Axens, in collaboration with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and SMS group, has successfully homologated the Carboverseo™ technology. This innovative reverse water-gas shift process, which converts CO2 into CO, is now live and ready to revolutionize the e-fuel industry by providing a robust and scalable solution for transforming CO2 into valuable products.
Partnership for sustainability: Pekutherm and POLYVANTIS launch circular economy initiative
Pekutherm and POLYVANTIS have launched a joint take-back and recycling program for PLEXIGLAS® production waste, aiming to systematically return acrylic to the materials cycle.
Univation Technologies and C3 AI collaborate to deliver enterprise AI solutions for advanced predictive maintenance across the global petrochemical industry
Univation Technologies and C3 AI have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to commercialize AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions tailored for the petrochemical industry.
Lloyd’s Register signs strategic collaboration with DAI Infrastruktur for green ammonia Project Ra
Lloyd's Register (LR) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German developer DAI Infrastruktur GmbH (DAI) for Project Ra, a large-scale green ammonia production and bunkering development at East Port Said, Egypt.
- Asian gasoline margin spikes to highest since August 2023 11/14
- Lukoil-Moldova grants free use of airport fuel terminal to government amid U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Croatia rejects Russian vacuum gasoil cargo after U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Bulgaria wins UK sanctions reprieve on refinery, petrol stations 11/14
- China's Sinochem shuts one crude unit at Quanzhou after fire 11/14
- Enbridge approves $1.4-B project to boost Canadian oil flows to U.S. refiners 11/14

