The new facility is expected to produce 240 metric tons of green ammonia per day. (©Blue Planet Studio - stock.adobe.com)
USA: Plant Engineering

Maire Tecnimont Group, Greenfield Nitrogen to Develop USA’s First Green Ammonia Unit

Maire Tecnimont’s subsidiaries NextChem, MET Development and Stamicarbon have decided to join forces with Greenfield Nitrogen to establish the first green ammonia plant in the USA. NextChem will conduct a feasibility study for the project, MET Development will support the development of the plant whereas Stamicarbon will offer its latest green ammonia technology to the unit. The new facility is expected to produce 240 metric tons of green ammonia per day.

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The Electrolysis scheme.  (Siemens Energy)
Japan: Green Innovation Funding Program

Siemens Energy, Toray to Develop PEM Electrolyzer Technologies

Siemens Energy and Toray will jointly promote the development of the largest multi megawatt class PEM electrolysis in Japan under the Green Innovation Funding Program arranged by the Japanese Government. Toray’s new membrane technology will be used in the process. The companies aim to advance the technologies used in the production of green hydrogen by making use of renewable energy sources.

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The joint e-cracking program can help to accelerate the decarbonization of chemical plants operated by Shell and Dow. Pictured: Shell Moerdijk, the Netherlands. (Shell)
Decarbonization

Progress on E-Cracking

Decarbonizing basic chemicals — 4.6 million dollars in funding from the Dutch government will allow Dow, Shell and two new partners to push forward on their previous plans to develop steam crackers heated by electricity, for CO2-free production of ethylene.

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