Carbon Recycling International has delivered the world’s largest e-methanol reactor for the Liaoyuan E-Methanol Project in Jilin Province, China. The first phase of this project has a production capacity of approximately 170,000 tonnes of renewable methanol annually from green hydrogen and captured biogenic carbon dioxide.

Under a 20-year on-site gas supply agreement signed between Inoxap and Premier Energies, Inoxap will install and commission a cryogenic Air Separation Unit. The new unit is expected to supply 7000 nm3/h of gaseous nitrogen of 5N grade, 250 nm3/h of ultra-high purity gaseous oxygen of 6N grade, along with some additional liquid products to Premier Energies’ solar cell greenfield manufacturing facility in India.

Oil and gas companies in the Gulf are incorporating the latest technologies to optimize and decarbonize their operations. Right from the Middle East’s first quantum computer for industrial applications to Artificial Intelligence, firms in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are actively adopting advanced solutions to remain the world’s energy powerhouse while engineering a low carbon future.

According to experts, biogas could become a central building block of a post-fossil energy economy – provided the conditions are right. These conditions are political, of course, but also technological in nature. The good news: suitable pumps and macerators are already available.

The IMCD Group, one of the leading players in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has recently inaugurated its new Pharmaceutical Technical Centre and Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub in New Jersey, USA.

From gigantic plant modules delivered to the site to ~2,500 workers from around 80 contractors working on site, Ineos’ 5-billion-euro project—Project One, claimed to be Europe’s most sustainable cracker—is finally coming together at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

The Selective Catalytic Reduction catalysts manufacturer Cormetech provides emissions control for stationary power generation and industrial applications and will be acquired by Johnson Matthey for an enterprise value of 360 million dollars.

Corbion has advanced algae innovation with its new US patent for omega-3 fatty acids derived from algae. The patent reflects the unique structure and functionality developed through Corbion’s algal fermentation platform and supports long-term differentiation in the market.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group has launched MSPP 210, a new multistage process pump designed to enhance safety and reduce downtime on air separation equipment.

With an aim to expand its business in India, Air Liquide has plans to acquire Novaair, a firm known for producing and supplying industrial gases in the country, from PAG, an Asia-focused private equity firm.