The global industrial wearables market is projected to grow from 1.1 billion dollars in 2019 to 8.6 billion dollars by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 50.2 %. Many firms have developed smart solutions but are there any wearables specifically for the chemical and oil & gas industries? PROCESS Worldwide finds out…

A blast and fire occurred at an illegal oil refining depot situated on the border of Nigeria’s Rivers and Imo states which led to the demise of over 100 people who were charred to death. Local authorities had recently issued crackdowns on illegal refining in the area.

Sasol ecoft and Uniper have plans to build a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Långsele, Sollefteå under the joint venture ‘Sky Fuel H2’. With this project, the companies aim to produce sustainable aviation fuel by making use of green hydrogen and carbon from biomass.

With an aim to increase helium supply in the USA, Linde has entered into a long-term off-take agreement to recover the helium contained in Freeport LNG's production site in Texas. The company will also develop a new processing plant to purify and liquify the recovered helium.

Not all milk becomes cheese: Whether in the dairy, during parts washing or in the hospital, the challenges for wastewater treatment are immense. It is therefore even more important that a modular system is equipped with the appropriate processes and technologies.

Air Products has plans to build, own and operate a green liquid hydrogen production plant in Arizona, USA. The 10 metric ton per day facility will supply hydrogen to the mobility market in California and other regions with an aim to decarbonize its transportation sector.

Uniper, Hydrogenious and Jera Americas have entered into a joint study agreement with Adnoc to explore hydrogen transportation between the UAE and Germany. Hydrogenious’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology will also be used for this venture.

A consortium comprising of six firms have collaborated to develop Asia’s first green e-methanol plant. Capable of converting captured biogenic carbon dioxide and green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity into green e-methanol, the pilot plant will be established in Singapore and the low-cost fuel will be supplied to the maritime industry.

Alfa Laval introduces its new Think Top pulse seat clean for drain valves. The solution is capable of cleaning the drain valves quickly and efficiently, thus leading to a savings of up to 95 % in Cleaning-in-Place liquid.

Johnson Matthey recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to commence the construction of a plant in Gliwice, Poland which will supply important catalyst products to the automotive industry. The event was attended by numerous dignitaries.