Environment & Safety
Editorial Comment: Juggling the increasing global demand for thermoplastics vs. reducing their environmental
If you were to review any forecast for global thermoplastics demand to 2050—high-density polyethylene (PE), low-density PE, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate, among others—chances are that you will see a steady rise in consumption.
Pemex issued an "all clear" following fire at its Texas refinery
Mexican state oil company Pemex issued an all clear following a fire in a unit at its 312,500-bpd oil refinery in Texas.
Technip Energies awarded FEED contract for Arcadia eFuels' project
Technip Energies has been awarded a FEED contract by Arcadia eFuels for the world’s first commercial eFuels facility for sustainable aviation fuels.
Axens and Praj Industries Limited sign MoU for SAF projects in India
Axens and Praj have signed an MoU to work jointly on projects in India for production of SAF from low carbon alcohols through Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway.
Nippon Paper, others look at making SAF from wood
Nippon Paper Industries Corp, Sumitomo Corp and Green Earth Institute Corp agreed on Friday to jointly study bioethanol production made from woody biomass, Nippon Paper said in a statement.
CCS market anticipated to reach a valuation of nearly $10.2 B by 2031
As per industry analysis on carbon capture and storage by Fact.MR, the global market is anticipated to be valued at $2.9 B in 2021, expanding at a high CAGR of 13.4 % over the forecast period of 2021-2031.
INEOS Inovyn secures long-term green power supply deal for its Norwegian sites
INEOS Inovyn and Statkraft have today renewed their long-standing partnership in Norway by signing two new long-term power agreements to supply renewable energy for INEOS Inovyn’s Rafnes and Porsgrunn sites.
Japan's Kobe Steel, JERA launch new power units
Energy-poor Japan is expanding its in cleaner fuels, such as ammonia and hydrogen, and is developing carbon capture projects, as it moves towards its goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, on par with other developed nations.
United Airlines announces JV to develop sustainable fuel using ethanol
United Airlines Holdings Inc this week announced a new joint venture to develop and commercialize an SAF technology that will use ethanol as a feedstock.
A scalable mechanical integrity program to accelerate the energy transition—Mobile, visual and dynamic
As asset integrity and reliability managers, risk-based inspection (RBI) and corrosion analysts, and inspectors and contract inspection firms across asset-intensive industries look to optimize their mechanical integrity programs, there is a paradigm shift to implement a comprehensive, scalable and sustainable fixed-equipment reliability program to meet increasing reliability demands.
- LanzaJet expands partnership with Microsoft to strengthen the company’s global growth 6/13
- Phelan Green Group's $2.6-B eMethanol project remains on schedule 6/13
- Algeria launches $7-B investment plan to expand hydrocarbon processing 6/13
- AFPM/API: President Trump officially overturns California (U.S.) gas car ban 6/12
- Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end-June 6/12
- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases 6/12
