Natural gas pipelines, hydrogen, drinking water or CO2 capture — you can’t do it without pumps, valves and compressors. At the same time, fluid systems have a reputation for being energy- and maintenance-intensive cost traps. With fluid technology becoming networked and the threat of a PFAS ban looming, the industry is looking for new approaches.

Limeco has awarded a feasibility study to Aker Carbon Capture for developing its new waste-to-energy plant in Dietikon, Switzerland. CCS is expected to play a vital role in the country’s waste-to-energy plant.

Linde has begun the supply of clean hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide to the global chemical and specialty materials company Celanese. Linde will be supplying carbon dioxide which has been captured from its carbon monoxide and hydrogen production facility at Clear Lake, Texas, USA.

Rohm Semiconductor has successfully completed the demonstration of Manufacturing Process Optimization by utilizing Quanmatic’s Quantum Technology. This is a landmark move as it is the world’s first implementation in a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing plant.

Perstorp has developed a new plant in Gujarat, India to meet the growing demand for Penta chemicals. With this project, the company plans to further strengthen its position as a sustainable and reliable partner in the Asia region.

Aiming to reduce carbon emissions, Sabic and Linde Engineering have teamed up to decarbonize the SD Ethylene Glycol Process. Sabic is committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with Paris Agreement goals, through various pathways including carbon capture and utilization.

Lanzajet has recently inaugurated the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility – Freedom Pines Fuels in Georgia, USA. With this plant, the company aims to decarbonize the aviation sector.

The new joint venture in Egypt will be 51 % owned by BP and 49 % by Adnoc. With this move, the joint venture is expected to grow a highly competitive gas portfolio by combining the deep technical capabilities and track records of both the firms.

Johnson Matthey has demonstrated its new Hyrefine technology for recycling hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer materials. The firm claims that this is the first ever demonstration of circularity for the PGMs and valuable ionomer together.

Under a long-term agreement, Eastman will secure 30,000 metric tonnes per year of rejected PET post-consumer waste from Nord Pal Plast for its molecular recycling facility in Normandy, France. The PET waste will be recycled at the unit.