Sulzer Chemtech’s crystallization technology was selected by Dongsuh Indonesia (DSI) for expanding its naphthalene production in Indonesia. Sulzer Chemtech will deliver an advanced separation unit to DSI’s plant in order to produce high purity naphthalene.

S&B Engineers and Constructors has begun constructing Plug Power’s Peachtree green hydrogen project in Georgia, USA. The engineering company has been awarded an EPC contract for the project which is expected to produce 15 tons of liquefied green hydrogen daily.

Arcadia efuels has awarded a feed contract to Technip Energies for developing the world’s first commercial efuels facility in Denmark. The new plant will produce sustainable aviation fuels from renewable electricity and captured carbon dioxide.

Toray has developed a new recycling process for glass-fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide resin waste from injection molding processes. PPS created with this recycling process has the potential to deliver a 45 % lower carbon footprint that the original PPS.

Topsoe’s new ereact technology is claimed to be a groundbreaking technology for the production of low carbon hydrogen. Under the terms of the agreement, Aramco and Topsoe will develop a demonstration plant at the Shaybah Natural Gas Liquids recovery unit in Saudi Arabia.

Fluid Components International’s ST75 Series Flow Meter is a remote mountable solution that can be used for small line processes in hazardous or hard-to-reach locations. It proves beneficial across diverse industries such as specialty chemicals, chillers, electric power generation, food/beverage, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.

Chevron has plans to acquire Magnum Development which holds a majority stake in ACES Delta – the firm aims to develop an Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah. With this takeover, Chevron now holds a majority stake in the project.

The global chemical process industries are aware of this trend and some of them are already undertaking mega projects to accelerate their energy transition.

2015 was the year of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Mergers and acquisitions increased by 43 % worldwide to a new record value of 4.5 billion dollars as compared to the previous year. PROCESS presents the biggest deals of the previous 18 months in detail.

Eneos Materials’ chemical plant will be using Yokogawa’s Autonomous Control AI technology after successfully testing the technology for a year. The solution has the potential to decrease environmental impact, achieve stable quality, and transform operations.