Equipment
Akselos expands structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters
Akselos announced the expansion of its structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters in the refining and petrochemicals sector globally.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Licella to develop global low-carbon biomass-to-biofuel commercial solutions
Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Licella have formed a new upgrading technology collaboration to develop a low-carbon, integrated solution for converting biomass into advanced biofuels. This initiative aims to unlock a new value chain for the production of low-carbon fuels, addressing growing global demand for sustainable energy solutions, including sustainable aviation fuel.
Fire at Tupras oil refinery in Turkey wounds 12
A fire at the site of Turkey's top oil refiner Tupras during work on a compressor lightly injured 12 people in the country's northwest. The fire was under control and the unit was deactivated.
Solvay licenses hydrogen peroxide process technology to North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Company
Solvay will license its leading-edge hydrogen peroxide technology to North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Company for the manufacturing of 300.000 tpy of propylene oxide in its Panjin (Liaoning Province, China) facility, with a planned launch in 2026.
Sealing oil mist: Choose the proper bearing isolators
Bearings are valuable components that support the proper functionality of pumps. However, like any essential component, they require adequate protection. The best technology to guard against premature bearing failure is bearing isolators, and it is critical to select the correct bearing isolator design that incorporates features specific for oil mist lubrication.
Demystify warm-up practices for centrifugal pumps
This article provides a thorough analysis of various warm-up practices—examining their benefits and drawbacks and proposing well-grounded guidelines for the development of efficient warm-up systems.
Shape the future of sustainable processing with advanced analytics
From the foundations of measuring emissions in real time, to forecasting the impact of each lever and automating reporting, digital technologies help processors track key sustainability metrics and overall progress in the journey to net-zero.
Hydrogen hubs: Materializing Indian aspirations
Several countries and multinational corporates have adopted a strong commitment to the targeted achievement of net-zero emissions and have taken up green H2 and ammonia projects, including hubs for domestic distribution and export. This article will analyze how such H2 hubs can be planned, executed and operated.
ADNOC, AIQ developing first-of-a-kind agentic AI solution for global energy transformation
ENERGYai will combine large language model technology with cutting-edge ‘agentic’ AI – AI ‘agents’ that are trained in specific tasks across ADNOC’s value chain. These specialized AI agents bring a new level of autonomy and precision to critical tasks, from seismic analysis to energy efficiency and real-time process monitoring.
SEEC to use thyssenkrupp nucera’s electrolyzer for caustic soda production
Fujian Southeast Electrochemical Co., LTD. and thyssenkrupp nucera have reached another milestone in their collaboration. The Chinese chemical company is now utilizing thyssenkrupp nucera’s latest e-BiTAC v7 electrolyzer with a production capacity of 300,000 tpy of caustic soda at their chlor-alkali plant in the Chinese Fujian province. This marks the commencement of the fourth phase of the project, serving for expanding of downstream application.
- Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract 12/31
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery 12/31
- Chile's $2.5-B Volta green ammonia project wins environmental permit 12/31
- China begins issuing second batch of 2026 crude import quotas to refiners 12/31
- EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19 12/30
- Ghana's Tema oil refinery restarts after 9-yr shutdown 12/30
