Praxair has signed a long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana.

Innio’s authorised channel partner, KTS Engineering will provide four J420 biogas engines to the new plant which is expected to reduce 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually for the I&U Group.

Wireless measurement systems have long been more than just a vision even in the process industry. Emerson Process Management will be bringing its 2.4 GHz In-plant Smart Wireless solutions onto the market this spring. This technology should bring about a quantum leap for users in the reliability of their plants and in the efficiency of their operations.

Methanol – much talked about as a biofuel or fuel additive all arounbd the world – plays a rather different role in India: This simple alcohol fills an important niche in the country's pharmaceutical sector. Now traditional, modern and alternative uses of methanol drive the market: The methanol race has just begun, insiders say...

The market for active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Americas shows a clear north–south divide: 88% percent for the US and Canada, the rest for South and Central American companies. but as the economy in Latin America booms and prosperity growths, these markets are just about to catch up on the US new figures indicate....

Explosion protection techniques have been undergoing several refinements as a result of the implementation of legislative requirements and innovative product development. The extended use of explosion protection standards and demands from industry resulted in additional products with improved performance.

Lithium Australia's use of mine waste to produce lithium-ion batteries formed the basis of a recently completed processing evaluation for the company's Sadisdorf lithium/tin project in Saxony, Germany. That evaluation contemplated the production of high-performance cathode powders from mica recovered from tin-mining operations there.

Routes for diesel production – Over the period 2015–2040, the global demand for diesel is likely to grow at a compounded annual rate of 1.0 per cent. Therefore, maximization of diesel yield remains the major objective of petroleum refiners. Read on to find out the various routes through which diesel can be produced in a refinery...

Use of sand in the water filtration process is a common practice. However, once used, sand cannot be reused or recycled. Additionally, it is a finite resource and is diminishing. Hence, innovative methods like AFM are making headway in the field of water filtration.

The plant comprises a new carbon monoxide purification train with a capacity to handle more than 13 million cubic feet per day. The facility also leverages proprietary technologies to improve the overall efficiency of the Geismar site.