Clean fuels

NEXT Renewable Fuels and Industrial Tech Acquisitions II, Inc. have signed a business combination agreement expected to result in a newly-combined company known as NXTCLEAN Fuels.

The project aims to provide sustainable, clean, non-intermittent and affordable energy in the form of green hydrogen, green gas, and green power. The Wilhelmshaven Green Gas Terminal aims to provide 8.5% of Germany’s energy needs.

Neste has agreed to acquire the used cooking oil collection and aggregation business and related assets in the US from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings.

Sulzer has finalised an extensive modernisation project at the Kotka pump factory in Finland, whereby new automation and digitisation capabilities will take production to a new level.

KBC has expanded the features and capabilities of its Multiflash® modelling software that enhances accuracy and fluid predictions across several disciplines and applications, such as LNG and hydrogen production.

Oil and gas companies are carving out their own energy transition paths by investing in technologies, initiatives and partnerships to accelerate the shift towards green and renewable energy.

The new software delivers advanced intelligence and guidance capabilities that improve decision making, boost operational excellence, and enable customers to accelerate sustainability projects.

The companies have announced a partnership to develop the first commercial-scale municipal waste to renewable methanol plant in the Middle East.

Chevron Corp., through its Chevron New Energies business, and JERA, are collaborating on multiple lower-carbon opportunities in the US and Asia Pacific region.

Shell has agreed to buy a total of 3.25 billion litres of sugar cane cellulosic ethanol under a long-term agreement with Raízen. The low-carbon fuel will be produced by five Raízen plants in Brazil.

The companies have signed a strategic technology collaboration agreement to explore collaboration opportunities for technologies that can help drive a sustainable energy future in the UAE.

DCC plc has signed a letter of intent to supply approximately 18 000 t of e-jet fuel yearly to Sunclass Airlines, through its DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark joint venture.

The companies have entered into a new partnership whereby Sunweb Group will purchase 306 t of SAF from Neste to reduce GHG emissions resulting from Sunweb flights.

Clariant has completed the acquisition of BASF’s US-based attapulgite business assets for US$60 million in cash.

The aim of this project is to demonstrate the blending of imported neat SAF locally in Japan, helping the country prepare for the future when larger quantities of SAF will be required.