Calling all industries to decarbonize, decarbonize and decarbonize. We are living in a world where decarbonization is no longer an option but a core necessity. Although there are many industrial projects that have made headlines for decarbonizing their operations but we take a look at three upcoming mega projects that can be considered as landmark projects of recent times.

International partners BP, Mitsui, Shell and Total Energies have each been awarded a 10 % stake in Adnoc’s low-carbon Ruwais liquefied natural gas project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A signing ceremony was recently held to mark the occasion.

Under an agreement signed between Linde and Shell, Linde will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of a new 100 MW proton-exchange membrane hydrogen electrolysis facility for the Refhyne II project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Germany.

With a total investment of 240 million dollars, Invista Nylon Chemicals (China) has successfully completed the expansion of its nylon 6,6 polymer site at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in China.

The new analytical services provide accurate detection of a wide range of PFAS compounds. The services will assist water and wastewater operators to assess contamination levels and monitor progress of their treatment systems.

Invista has decided to continue hexamethylene diamine production at its Orange site in Texas, USA after announcing to end its adiponitrile and hexamethylene diamine operations at the site last year.

Everyone wants hydrogen - but isn't it dangerous? After all, the gas is non-toxic but highly flammable and a high level of safety awareness is key to safe operation that protects the environment, personnel and infrastructure - so it's high time to take a look at what needs to be considered when handling hydrogen in pipeline and infrastructure projects, for example. What technology is needed to detect the colorless H2 flames? How do hydrogen leaks become visible? And what concrete steps can be taken today?

BASF has plans to expand the production capacity of expandable polystyrene granulate (Neopor) at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany. The expandable polystyrene granulate is mainly used as a raw material for the production of energy-efficient insulation materials for building envelopes.

The Indian company Calibre Chemicals, which is claimed to be one of the largest manufacturers of potassium persulphate; perchlorates and iodine derivatives in India, has plans to take over Evonik’s Rheinperchemie firm with an aim to expand its business to the European market.

Southwest Research Institute’s new Clinical Supply Facility aims to support government and industry clients with integrated pharmaceutical and bioengineering research and development. The facility will have the potential to produce in vitro stem cells, certain types of vaccines and small molecule therapeutics in a clean environment.