Petrochemicals
Researcher improves CO2 and biofuel byproduct conversion to valuable chemicals
A University of Alberta researcher has developed better ways to convert carbon dioxide, a harmful greenhouse gas, and glycerol, a leftover of biodiesel production, into value-added materials with wide-ranging uses including liquid hydrogen storage.
Saudi Aramco in talks to buy 10% stake in Chinese refiner Yulong Petrochemical
Saudi Aramco is in talks to buy a 10% stake in Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co in a deal that would further boost the state oil giant's investments in China.
Clariant inaugurates Daya Bay Exolit OP flame retardant plant
Clariant marks another milestone in its China Strategy with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production facility for halogen-free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou.
Sinopec NZRCC selects Lummus' polypropylene technology for large-scale plant in China
Lummus Technology announced a contract from Sinopec Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co. Ltd. to license Lummus' Novolen technology for a new 500 ktpa polypropylene plant in Ningbo, China.
thyssenkrupp Uhde inks service contract with Hive Energy for Spanish green hydrogen plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been engaged by Hive Energy Limited to deliver a pre-FEED to support the development of Hive’s first green hydrogen / ammonia production plant in Spain.
Borealis and TotalEnergies start-up Baystar JV polyethylene unit
Borealis and TotalEnergies celebrate the start-up of their Baystar joint venture’s new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar polyethylene unit, which more than doubles the current production capacity at Baystar’s site in Pasadena, Texas.
OMV and Wood collaborate on ReOil Technology licensing
OMV signed today a mutually exclusive collaboration agreement for the worldwide commercial licensing of OMV’s proprietary ReOil technology with Wood.
CPChem, QatarEnergy finalize financing on Ras Laffan, Qatar, petrochemicals project
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, a joint venture company owned 30% by Chevron Phillips Chemical and 70% by QatarEnergy, announced that it has secured $4.4 B to finance an integrated polymers facility to be located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
Lummus' Green Circle announces agreement for advanced plastic recycling technology with Dongyang Environment Group
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, has announced an agreement with Dongyang Environment Group to deploy Lummus' advanced plastics recycling technology in South Korea.
Carbon Recycling International and Jiangsu Sailboat start up world’s most efficient CO2-to-methanol plant
Carbon Recycling International and Jiangsu Sailboat have successfully started up one of the world's most efficient CO2-to-methanol plants and will recycle carbon dioxide and hydrogen waste streams from the wider petrochemical complex.

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