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CF ships first low-carbon cargo to Europe
CF Industries has made its first shipment of certified low-carbon ammonia to Europe.
Nitricity raises $50M to go global
Nitricity has secured $50 million in funding and commenced building a liquid fertilizer production plant in Delhi, California.
MCO-I delivers critical turbomachinery to Beaumont project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has successfully delivered compressor trains for the Beaumont ammonia project in Texas.
ERM to develop a low-carbon roadmap for potash and phosphate
Sustainability consultancy ERM has been has been tasked with developing a low-carbon roadmap for the potash and phosphate industry.
Neutralisation of heat stable salts – Part 1
Joel Cantrell of Bryan Research & Engineering and Clay Jones of INEOS GAS/SPEC re-evaluate the historical practice of intentionally adding strong base such as caustic (NaOH) to amine with the purpose of improving performance and reducing corrosion by “neutralising” heat stable amine salts (HSAS) which have accumulated in the amine.
Platinum-catalysed conversion of sulphur species
Platinumpromoted honeycomb catalyst bricks offer lower pressure drop, higher activity, reduced toxicity, and function as total oxidation catalysts that convert all oxidisable species under appropriate temperature and oxygen conditions. A case is presented for a sulphur-resistant total oxidation catalyst processing a gas stream bearing high amounts of H2 S – relevant to the fibre industry, Claus offgas treatment, and other chemical sectors. Proper parameter settings enable conversion of H2 S to SO3 for concentrated sulphuric acid production. Additional applications for the total oxidation catalyst include metallurgical offgas treatment, VOC abatement, and CO abatement under harsh conditions.
Sulphur pit turnaround and rehabilitation
A full sulphur pit turnaround and rehabilitation is typically a once in a lifetime experience for refinery personnel. Specialists in sulphur pit turnarounds, Gavin Palmer of Brindley Engineering, Tom Kline and Bob Hall of Structural Technologies have compiled a database based on multiple sulphur pit turnarounds to identify typical deficiencies in mechanical systems, along with improvements to enhance operability, restore functionality and meet all codes/standards and best practices.
SRU optimisation through continuous monitoring
Continuous monitoring of sulphur recovery units (SRUs) has proven to be an excellent tool for energy optimisation and emissions reduction, yielding financial incentives in the form of CO2 credits and sustainability. Even in markets with limited CO2 credits, significant economic benefits can still be realised through reduction in utility consumption, as demonstrated by a recent collaboration between Worley Comprimo and PRefChem in Malaysia.









