Petrochemicals

Zhenhua Petrochemical Co. Ltd will use Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology for propane dehydrogenation.

In order to reach this goal, by 2030 the company will reduce CO2 emissions from its current refining and petrochemical assets by 20%.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. has awarded Kongsberg Digital an enterprise framework agreement for the supply of digital twin software.

Wood and Aspen Technology have formed a partnership to deliver optimised asset performance management solutions for global enterprises.

A new report published by Yokogawa UK has warned that OT networks are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks as a result of ‘blind spots’ brought on by digital transformation and IIoT.

Among the services available will be the repair and reconditioning of reciprocating compressor valves and packing cases.

The methyl tert-butyl ether and Butene 1 plants are the first of their kind in Indonesia, according to the company.

Sulzer’s crystallisation technologies are helping to enhance LG Chem’s acrylic acid production.

Lummus' Novolen business has been awarded a contract by Lukoil NNOS for a petrochemical facility in Kstovo, Russia.

Shell has said it will replace the ethylene steam cracker furnaces at its Moerdijk petrochemicals complex in the Netherlands.

The catalyst chemical washing facility is scheduled to open on 1 October 2020 at AIR-SONIC’s Sinntal, Germany location, providing service to the company’s European and Middle Eastern customers.

BUA Group has selected Axens as the technology provider for its greenfield 200 000 bpd refinery and petrochemical plant in Nigeria.

Evonik is investing approximately €15 million in its C4 production network in Marl.

Evonik has acquired Porocel for US$210 million to accelerate the growth of its catalysts business.

AVEVA has reached an agreement to acquire OSIsoft for US$5 billion.