Process Optimization
Distillation of a mixture containing CO2, CH4 and H2—Part 1
This article describes a method for the simultaneous separation of a mixture containing hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide, which may result from certain shifted synthesis gas (syngas) mixtures.
Revolutionize the integrated refining and petrochemical industries with digital twin models
Today’s refining and petrochemical complexes are increasingly adopting digital model technologies. One such tool, digital twins, has proven to be an excellent solution for the design and operational stages. With digital twin models, plants can achieve optimized business sustainability, improving environmental impacts, asset performance and financial criteria.
Enhance the performance of panel operators using a visualization tool in an LPG plant
Through a combination of case studies and practical insights, this article explores the benefits and challenges of implementing visualization tools in LPG plants. Moreover, it discusses strategies for optimizing operator training and workflow integration to maximize the effectiveness of these tools in improving operational performance, safety and overall plant productivity.
Control valve maintenance: Tips and general guidelines to ensure efficient operations
Control valves play a critical role in manufacturing units as a final control element. Each valve’s performance impacts production quality and quantity. However, it can also have detrimental effects on a plant’s environmental footprint, as poor control valve maintenance can lead to the escape of fugitive emissions. This article provides tips and guidelines to ensure efficient control valves operations.
Avina Clean Hydrogen to build $820-MM SAF plant in southwest Illinois (U.S.)
Avina Clean Hydrogen to build an $820-MM, 120-MMgpy SAF plant in southwest Illinois, leveraging KBR’s alcohol-to-jet technology
John Cockerill, Johnson Matthey and ETFuels partner for 120,000-tpy Texas (U.S.) e-methanol project
The three entities will partner to build a 120,000-tpy e-methanol plant, using a 210-MW electrolyzer and Johnson Matthey's eMERALD e-methanol technology
Digital Exclusive (sponsored): NXRe™: A novel recycling technology to support the plastics industry in creating efficient and effective circular value chains
This article details MyRemono's NXReTM technology, a novel, patented and highly efficient continuous depolymerization technology, offering a valuable solution to enhance plastics recycling, reduce the consumption of fossil-based materials and address some of the main issues affecting mechanical recycling processes.
Dow Chemical, Innventure to collaborate on waste-to-value platform
The collaboration aims to enable globally scalable, cost-effective conversion of mixed wastes to petrochemical feedstocks.
Technip Energies, LanzaTech awarded U.S. DOE funding for breakthrough CO2-to-ethylene technology
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has committed up to $200 MM in federal funding for Technip Energies and LanzaTech's Project SECURE.
BASF and research partners collaborate to optimize mechanical recycling of plastics
BASF has teamed up with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound and the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena to study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be improved. With funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the SpecReK project aims to reliably and precisely identify the composition of plastic waste during the recycling process and thus improve the quality of recycled plastics.
- Tasnee's Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Co. commences planned maintenance of ethylene plant 1/2
- Advanced Biofuels Canada Association welcomes federal biofuels production incentive coming into force 1/2
- Technip Energies completes acquisition of Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts business 1/2
- Peru opens state-owned Petroperu to private investment after reorganization 1/2
- Brazil's Petrobras cuts jet fuel prices by 9.4% 1/2
- Norway's new car sales were 96% electric in 2025 1/2
