JCB says that it has passed a significant milestone on its hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery. This means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale and for use in machines and third-party OEM equipment in each of […]
Renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen AG has completed an additional funding round of €47 million from existing shareholders. The round was led by Hy24, via its Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund, alongside engineering and technology company Technip Energies, and individual founding investor BenDa (the family fund of Hy2gen’s Chair Dana Kallasch). The capital will be used to […]
BASF says that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Plug Power to offer BASF’s advanced DeOxo catalysts as part of Plug Power’s hydrogen liquefaction plants globally to enhance their market offerings, improving reliability and cost efficiency. DeOxo catalysts, including the Purivate™ Pd15 product, offer exceptional performance at low temperatures, reducing the need for expensive […]
Linda has signed a new long-term agreement with Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui. Under the terms of the agreement, Linde will supply industrial gases to Blue Point’s 1.4 million t/a low carbon ammonia plant in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Linde will build, own and operate a world-scale air […]
VK Arora of KPI examines the technical and operational challenges of decarbonising legacy and new ammonia plants, drawing on a European case study of full-scale conversion supported by robust process and integration design. It also presents three US case studies exploring partial strategies, such as green hydrogen blending and oxygen enrichment, to reduce CO2 emissions and improve throughput. Together, these examples highlight a phased, cost-effective approach to decarbonisation, with blue hydrogen serving as a near-term transitional feedstock.
Casale is specialised in revamping natural gas-based methanol plants. Decarbonisation of methanol plants is a goal for many producers achievable with a proper revamping strategy. Pietro Moreo of Casale discusses how Casale’s innovative technologies and extensive experience ensure reliable efficient capacity and performance enhancements together with CO2 emissions reduction tailored to meet revamping project targets.
The production of methanol from waste offers a groundbreaking solution for sustainable urban waste management as well as producing an alternative renewable fuel for maritime transport. Giacomo Rispoli, Andrea Angeletti and Alessia Borgogna of Nextchem provide an overview of the waste conversion process and its application.
No longer viewed as only a chemical feedstock, methanol is increasingly being regarded as a low-carbon energy carrier. Zinovia Skoufa of Johnson Matthey discusses the role of sustainable methanol as a multi-pathway fuel for the energy transition.
By combining oxygen-blown Lurgi™ autothermal reforming (ATR) technology with Cryocap™ H2 carbon capture technology, Air Liquide offers an innovative plant configuration to meet the need for a central production facility offering flexible product diversification with hydrogen and ammonia at a scale that satisfies extensive decarbonisation targets.
Japan’s Marubeni Corporation has secured a long-term offtake agreement from Envision Energy for green ammonia from Inner Mongolia.