Environment & Safety
DuPont buying Danisco for $6.3 billion
DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Danisco, a global enzyme and specialty food ingredients company, for $5.8 billion in cash and assumption of $500 million of Danisco’s net debt.
US does not have infrastructure to consume more ethanol
The US does not have the infrastructure to meet the federal mandate for renewable fuel use with ethanol but could meet the standard with significant increases in cellulosic and next-generation biofuels, according to a Purdue University study.
Koch Pipeline completes year with no safety incidents
Koch Pipeline employees worked all of 2010 with no minor or significant injuries.
NPRA joins group effort to overturn EPA’s E15 authorization
The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) has joined with two other organizations to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorizes the sale of gasoline with 50% more ethanol for late-model vehicles. Organizations joining NPRA in the legal challenge to EPA are the International Liquid Terminals Association and the Western States Petroleum Association.
Avoid condensation-induced transient pressure waves
Case studies give an indication as to probable causes for water hammer
When is CO2 more hazardous than H2S
Data shows potential harmful effects to workers due to acid gas exposure
What are the strategies for sustainable chemical production?
New environmental challenges require a new way of thinking by the hydrocarbon processing industry
Considerations for blast-resistant electrical equipment centers
Guidelines explore protecting critical systems from disaster
Safe detection of small to large gas releases
Look at these advantages in using ultrasonic leak detectors
Going ‘green’ with FCC expander technology
New options recover waste gas energy as steam and electricity for plant use
- CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China 8/22
- bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm 8/22
- Bachmann introduces latest version M-Target for Simulink 8/22
- U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait 8/22
- Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude 8/22
- Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia 8/22
