Cipher Neutron and Canada’s University of Alberta have collaborated to carry out advanced research in AEM Electrolyzer Membrane Catalysts which will prove useful for green hydrogen production. The research will be led by Dr. Shiva Mohajernia, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta.

Kemira has plans to expand the capacity of its ferric sulfate water treatment chemicals production line in Goole, UK. The mega investment is expected to meet the growing demand for coagulants.

Ionway, a newly established joint venture of Umicore and Powerco, has plans to build its first cathode active material (Cam) production plant in Nysa, Poland. With this move, the joint venture aims to scale up the EU footprint in the e-mobility business and expand its annual production capacity to 160 GWh by the end of the decade.

Energy production infrastructures are of great importance in view of current developments. The aim is to maximize the availability of oil and gas pipelines and reduce downtime. The introduction of smart technology for digitized monitoring of mechanical seals is a signifcant step forward.

For one year now, Dr. Philipp Arquint has been heading the Process Analytics Business Unit of Hamilton Bonaduz AG as Vice President. A lot has changed in this time and the future also seems to bring numerous new challenges. We reviewed the past few months with him and asked what the future holds.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has won a feed contract from Mexichem Fluor Japan for developing a new hydrogen fluoride production plant in Japan. The move is expected to strengthen the supply of fluorine compounds in the country.

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published its latest report ‘Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials’. The report revealed that renewable carbon-based materials exhibited significant lower CO2 footprint than its fossil counterparts.

Marubeni, Peru LNG and Osaka Gas have teamed up to carry out a Pre-Feed study for an e-methane project in Peru. Green hydrogen and CO2 will be used to produce the e-fuel.

Under an agreement signed with Edge, Adnoc has plans to make use of drones that are made in the UAE to lower the emissions of its operations, enhance environmental performance, monitor operations, and also provide support in emergency response situations.

Sulzer Chemtech has plans to launch a portfolio of licensing technologies which will help in carbon-neutral polymer recycling. The move is in line with the growing demand for a circular economy of plastics.