CSSC Power has chosen BASF’s OASE blue gas treatment technology for developing an advanced onboard CO2 capture system for commercial maritime applications. The collaboration aims to achieve sustainable developments in the global shipping industry.

Capable of producing 400 normal cubic meters of methane per hour, the mega project will be connected to the Koshijihara Plant at Inpex’s Nagaoka Field Office in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The project will comprise a demonstration test for the production of synthetic methane (e-methane) using CO2 extracted from Inpex’s Nagaoka Field Office and then supplying it into Inpex’s natural gas trunk pipeline network.

The multiple dividing wall column separates multi-substance mixtures in a single equipment item, thus reducing investment and energy costs. So far, this complex device has remained a pipe dream, but that is about to change: The first plant worldwide has been put into operation and should come as close as possible to the thermodynamic optimum.

Amidst a strong demand for alkoxylates in Europe, BASF has plans to increase its alkoxylation production capacity in excess of 150,000 metric tons per year in order to strengthen its presence in the region.

Aker Carbon Capture has been selected by Ørsted to develop a large-scale carbon capture project for its Ørsted Kalundborg Hub in Denmark. Under the terms of the agreement, Aker Carbon Capture will deliver five Just Catch units as well as additional equipment for the project.

KBR in partnership with Swedish Biofuels has introduced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology which can process ethanol as well as convert carbon dioxide and synthesis gas to produce SAF.

Coating is nowadays an integral part of pharmaceutical tablet and pellet production. Nevertheless, there are some problem areas that have not been adequately solved so far, some of which are nearly accepted, although they have an impact on almost every coating process and entail economic losses. To a certain extent, this is due to a presumed lack of possible solutions - but they do exist and are promising. In particular, a new generation of tablet coaters is addressing these challenges in an innovative way.

Marcegaglia has awarded a feasibility study to Nextchem for decarbonizing its steel plant in Ravenna, Italy. The study involves the installation of carbon capture units which is expected to capture approximately 285 tons per day of CO2.

Rialti is an Italian company which specializes in the production of recycled polypropylene compounds for injection molding and extrusion. With this deal, Borealis aims to strengthen its circular portfolio.

In the background of rising global demand for bio-based and biodegradable surfactants, BASF has plans to expand its alkyl polyglucosides production capacity at two of its sites in Bangpakong, Thailand, and Cincinnati, Ohio. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific and North America.