Siemens Energy and Air Liquide have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective to combine their expertise in PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis technology. They intend to focus their activities on these key areas: co-creation of large industrial-scale hydrogen projects in collaboration with customers, laying the ground for mass manufacturing of electrolyzers in Europe, especially in Germany and France, and R&D activities to co-develop next generation electrolyzer technologies.

Located within the Sohar Freezone in northern Oman, the 25 MWp Qabas Solar Plant aims to reduce emissions from industrial activities in the region. The project will help to meet the growing demands of sustainable energy in the country.

Air Liquide’s JV firm Air Liquide Munay Tech Gases has plans to make the hefty investment in order to acquire hydrogen and nitrogen production units in Kazakhstan from Kazmunaygas’ Atyrau refinery.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering has signed an agreement with the Technology Centre Mongstad to test its proprietary solvent which is expected to capture CO2 at the amine facility situated in Mongstad, Norway.

The German chemical industry recorded a strong final quarter with sector sales up 8.1 % overall. The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) expects chemical production to grow by 3 % for 2021.

Under the terms of the agreement, Total and Microsoft will collaborate to explore and co-innovate across numerous segments including sustainability, digital transformation and AI in order to achieve a net-zero economy.

Bentley Systems’ acquisition of Seequent, the global leader in 3D modeling software for Geosciences, is expected to deepen the potential of infrastructure digital twins which will enable the company to understand and mitigate environmental risks, advancing resilience and sustainability.

In the background of the recent winter storm Uri that hit the USA, IHS Markit is providing an update on the US oil and gas production as well as the refining and petrochemicals sector in the region.

Solvay’s hydrogen platform will offer the polymer membranes technology which is expected to be a vital contributor to the electrolyzer and fuel cells markets. Through this platform, the company also plans to contribute multiple other applications and components to the hydrogen market.

Air Products’s sixth air separation unit (ASU) has come onstream in Chandler, Arizona, USA. The new unit is capable of producing over two million standard cubic feet per hour of gaseous nitrogen and over 20,000 standard cubic feet per hour of high purity oxygen.