Tag: Technology

JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Mitsubishi Chemical have begun a demonstration project in Japan that converts steelmaking by-product gas into methanol and then propylene.

KBR has been awarded contracts by AGF Nitrogen for the revamp of two ammonia plants in Germany and Austria.

Berlin-based technology developer, C1 Green Chemicals has secured a €13.3 million ($14.8 million) EU Innovation Fund grant to scale up its green methanol technology at Leuna Chemical Park in Germany.

Norwegian electrolyser manufacturer Nel ASA and German defence and technology group Rheinmetall AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore decentralised production of synthetic fuels from renewable hydrogen.

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) is seeking joint venture partners for a large-scale green ammonia project at its Sikka production site in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.

Nextchem will provide the urea production technology for a new 3,150 t/d urea plant in China. As part of the deal, the company will provide the technology license, process design package and proprietary equipment through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon.  The project will be based on Nextchem’s proprietary NX STAMI™ technology for urea production, which […]

Maire Group subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded a contract by Fértil Pampa SAU, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pampa Energia SA, for a large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina. The facility will include a large-scale ammonia plant and two parallel ultra-low energy urea trains, each with its own granulation unit, with a combined capacity of 6,000 t/d (2.1 million t/a), making it the largest urea plant in Latin America by production. It will occupy an 80-hectare site within the Bahía Blanca Industrial Complex, in Buenos Aires province. The location is adjacent to Pampa’s existing power generation assets, benefiting from direct access to key infrastructure, including gas pipelines, high-voltage transmission lines, water intake systems, and a deep-water export port, enabling efficient logistics.

Hynfra, a Polish developer of green hydrogen and ammonia projects, has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Philippine partner to build a green ammonia complex on the island of Mindoro.

Topsoe has, together with Sasol, signed a single point licensing agreement with SUS-TAERO to deliver process technologies for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Canada. Feedstock will be gasified wood waste. The project has a planned capacity of 3,200 bbl/d. SUSTAERO expects to take final investment decision in 2028 with expected operations in 2031.

Axens has signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its methanol to olefins technology portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene ™ process. The company says that this addition expands its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) portfolio through Axens’ Jetanol ® process chain, offering its customers an end-to-end solution for SAF production through the methanol to jet pathway (MTJ).