Time is running out! We have to get our greenhouse emissions under control and eliminate it completely before it’s too late. The effects of climate change are already beginning to appear and, in this background, the most carbon-intensive sectors have undertaken sustainable business strategies to achieve their net zero goals but is it going to be enough? PROCESS Worldwide lists down four progressive solutions that will help industries to decarbonize their operations.

Thyssenkrupp Uhde has been selected as a technology provider for the new blue ammonia facility in USA. The new project will make use of the carbon capture and sequestration processes to produce blue ammonia which has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by more than 60 % as compared to conventional ammonia.

Vianode has inaugurated the Vianode Technology Center (VTC) in Norway with an aim to expand its R&D activities in sustainable battery materials. The move is expected to strengthen the idea of developing a complete battery value chain for the European market.

Air Liquide has plans to divest its business in Trinidad and Tobago to Massy Gas Products Holding. The move is in line with the company’s strategy of reviewing its portfolio regularly and focusing on fast developing areas as well as activities.

Big automotive manufacturers are winding down their output of vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) and turning to e-mobility. What does this mean for battery producers in the process industries? We look at market trends, challenges and opportunities for process industry companies and their partners.

Blue Oval SK – the joint venture company of SK On and Ford has recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to establish the Blue Oval SK Battery Park, an EV battery manufacturing complex in Kentucky, USA. The complex will also comprise of two EV battery plants.

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has issued a statement on the European Commission’s recommendation of creating a European assessment framework for ‘safe and sustainable by design’ chemicals and materials.

The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland visited the site of Vianode’s new battery materials plant in Herøya, Norway where he raised Vianode’s flag. Initially, the new plant is expected to produce anode graphite for about 20,000 EVs annually by 2024. Later on, it will be scaled to provide battery materials to two million EVs per year by 2030.

Linde and SLB’s partnership aim to speed up decarbonization solutions in the industrial and energy sectors. With this collaboration, the partners will focus on CCUS projects in hydrogen, ammonia, natural gas sectors.

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser has secured an alkaline electrolyzer equipment contract from Woodside Energy for its H2ok hydrogen project which will be set up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, US. Woodside’s project will produce liquid hydrogen for hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial and heavy transport vehicles.