Section: CRUNS Industry News

NextChem subsidiary MyRechemical has been selected by Mana Group and Equinor to conduct a feasibility study for a waste-to-methanol plant at Norway's Mongstad refinery. The project will use NX Circular™ technology to convert urban and industrial waste into chemical grade syngas which will be further processed to produce low-carbon methanol. The facility is expected to produce circular methanol with a low carbon footprint, eligible under the EU Renewable Energy Directive criteria. This methanol could initially replace marine bunker fuel to meet the targets of the FuelEU Maritime regulation, exempting final users from buying ETS credits and paying penalties, and potentially later be used as feedstock for methanol-to-jet facilities to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) compliant with FuelEU Aviation regulation.

ClassNK has added Japan's first hydrogen-fuelled tug Ten-Oh to its register, built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. This vessel was developed and built under the 'Nippon Foundation Zero Emission Ships Project', a grant program by The Nippon Foundation aimed at developing ships with zero CO2 emissions. Based on discussions among the parties involved during the planning stage of the vessel, ClassNK reviewed the safety requirements and countermeasures for hydrogen-fuelled ships by applying Part GF of its 'Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships' etc. These reviews focused on issues such as preventing explosions caused by the high ignitability of hydrogen and mitigating the potential impacts of hydrogen fuel leakage on crew members and the environment.

Ube Corporation has accelerated closure plans for its nitrogen products in Asia as part of its Vision 2030 plan. The company says that it aims to halt ammonia and related product production at its Ube City plant in Japan by March 2028, two years ahead of its previous schedule. Production of caprolactam and polyamide materials at the same plant will end by March 2027. Post-restructuring, the facility will prioritize specialty chemicals such as polyimides, separation membranes, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, and high-purity chemicals.

Axens, pending regulatory approval, to become sole owner of Eurecat

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE), Mana and Equinor enter strategic partnership to explore the potential development of large-scale waste-to-methanol project

ACWA Power appoint Kent as Owner's Engineer for green hydrogen hub set to deliver up to 400,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year.

Hy2gen receives zoning plan approval for the Iverson renewable ammonia plant - the plant is expected to reduce around 3 million tons of CO2 emissions in its first ten years.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation delivers syngas and ammonia refrigeration compressor trains for ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) opens Abu Dhabi office - a major milestone in the company's strategic expansion across the Middle East

Revolutionary project to create food from CO2 green lit for next stage - within the next two years, actual prototypes of food products expected that will be tested by consumers.