Environment & Safety
Understanding people helps reduce safety risks in the workplace
It’s fair to assume that most employers strive to deliver quality results and maintain high safety standards in their plant operations. Recent research has shown that employing staff who share th..
HP Innovations
Small-capacity SRUs available for petchemsPrincipal Technology offers sulfur recovery units (SRUs) (Fig. 1) specifically designed for small-capacity petrochemical plants. The SRUs are available in nam..
CVR Refining shuts Kansas plant after fire, injuries
The 115,000 bpd refinery in Coffeyville, Kansas, was shut down after an overnight fire in an isomerization unit. Four employees were injured and transported to a local hospital.
Chlorine Institute forms new partnership on safety, technical materials
“CI’s partnership with IHS enhances our ability to promote safety stewardship throughout the chlor-alkali industry, and among those who use, transport and handle our products," the CI president said.
Linde begins producing hydrogen-fuel stations
Linde officials are hoping to help commercialize fuel-cell cars with better hydrogen infrastructure, saying they need more flexibility to meet rising demand in different markets.
Foster Wheeler wins leading UK contractor award for safety, environment
“These Five Star ratings demonstrate the importance we place on our environmental and health and safety management systems,” said Roberto Penno, a Foster Wheeler CEO.
Fire at Chevron Phillips Chemical plant in Texas injures two workers
The company has not yet identified the cause of the fire, but said that a team of emergency response professionals had secured the facility and were beginning to assess damages.
HP Gas Processing: Eastern nations look to LNG for energy, environmental solutions
China and India are growing increasingly energy-hungry as their populations and transport infrastructures expand. At the same time, the two countries are seeking to reduce air pollution levels. In response, China and India are eyeing greater LNG imports and deeper emissions cuts.
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API releases three new standards to improve refinery safetyThe American Petroleum Institute (API) issued three new first-edition standards to enhance refinery safety and inspection programs:RP 583, Co..
Clariant sells African water treatment business to South Africa’s AECI
The former Clariant Water Treatment business provides chemicals, services and engineering solutions to a wide range of industries such as mining, automotive, food and beverage and metals.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
