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AFPM urges Biden to get RFS costs under control
A new advertising campaign from the AFPM spotlights the surging costs and unprecedented impact of biofuel mandates on the US’ refineries.
Increased reliability in butadiene production
Joice Gorete Boll, Dorf Ketal, Brazil, describes new technology for improving butadiene plant energy efficiency and run length.
SWISS becomes first commercial airline to fly from Switzerland with Neste MY SAF
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has established the first end-to-end logistics chain for importing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) to Switzerland in collaboration with various partners.
Shell Canada proposes large-scale CCS facility in Alberta
Shell has announced a proposal to build a large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Scotford complex near Edmonton, Canada.
Shell Catalyst & Technologies and Sulzer Chemtech extend licensing agreement
Sulzer Chemtech has renewed and extended its licensing agreement with Shell Catalysts & Technologies for the development and distribution of high-capacity tray and phase separation technology.
Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage to use Honeywell technology for cleaner burning diesel
The Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR) will use Honeywell UOP Distillate Unionfining™ technology to produce diesel that complies with both AFRI 6 and Euro-V emission standards.
Haldor Topsoe to build catalyst plant in the US
Haldor Topsoe has announced that it will build a 15 000 tpy hydroprocessing catalyst plant at the company’s existing Bayport production site in Texas, US.
Wood joins Hydrogen Council as steering member
Wood has announced that it has become a steering member of the Hydrogen Council, a group of leading companies working together to ensure hydrogen plays a key role in accelerating the energy transition and the journey towards a low-carbon future.
Air Liquide, Borealis, Esso, TotalEnergies and Yara collaborate to help decarbonise the industrial basin of Normandy, France
Air Liquide, Borealis, Esso SAF, TotalEnergies and Yara International ASA have signed an MOU to develop a CO2 infrastructure including capture and storage to help decarbonise the industrial basin located in the Normandy region, France.
Aegis and Vopak join forces for LPG and chemical storage
The new partnership Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd will operate a network of eight terminals that are located in five strategic ports along the east and west coast of India.