The separation of liquid phases is the supreme discipline for centrifuges. Continuous processes and modular concepts bring more efficiency to extraction and separation and also give digitalization a boost.

Where will the gas for tomorrow come from? Not from Central Europe - at least not on its own - everyone actually agrees on that. Even and especially in the brave new world of green energies, the Old World will be dependent on imports, perhaps even more than before. For this reason, wind- and above all sun-rich and sparsely populated countries are getting into position to supply Europe with much sought-after hydrogen. Namibia could play a key role in this...

The requirements for pumps are clear: A safe, efficient and reliable performance — An yet, corrosive media provides a tough challenge for the versatile machines. Can engineers only choose between wear and energy loss? Lined magnetic drive pumps could change the way we handle fluidics.

With a production of 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day, Exxonmobil’s facility in Baytown, Texas, USA is expected to be the world’s largest low carbon hydrogen plant. The project will make use of Topsoe’s Syncor hydrogen technology to produce hydrogen as well as capture and store more than 98 % of its associated CO2 emissions.

Under a long-term contract signed between both the parties, Air Liquide will supply additional hydrogen and carbon monoxide to Kumho Mitsui Chemical (KMCI) in South Korea in order to expand its methyl diphenyl diisocyanate production.

A wealth of opportunities are currently opening up for digitalising existing process plants and making them ready for the era of the industrial Internet of Things. It is indisputable that this offers new possibilities, for example through predictive maintenance, improved connectivity and new findings acquired from big data. This is true in theory, at least. But in practice, the path to the digital future can sometimes be laborious, expensive, or both — especially for installations in hazardous areas. Remote I/O helps with this shift while saving money.

With the acquisition of a majority stake of 50.01 % in Renasci, Borealis will obtain access to chemically recycled feedstock as well as the Smart Chain Processing concept which will help the firm to achieve its circular goals.

Adnoc has entered into a MOU with thyssenkrupp Uhde for exploring the development of commercial-scale ammonia cracking projects. The deal also aims to ship clean ammonia from the UAE to large-scale ammonia cracking facilities across the globe.

Brooks Instrument has released three new certifications available for its SLA Series and SLA Series Biotech mass flow controllers (MFCs) and meters, adding to its wide offering of product documentation.

Mintal Hydrogen has selected Topsoe to supply technology for the first dynamic green ammonia plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. The unit is expected to produce 390,000 tons green ammonia annually.