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FOCUS efficiency creating real value for Clariant's customers. ShiftGuard 200 is completely chromium free and therefore fulfils the criteria of a sustainable product by avoidance of critical metals. This is another example where Clariant supports its customers in achieving sustainability targets and compliance with the REACH regulations of the European Union. Original Source: Clariant, 29 Feb 2016, (Website: http://www.clariant.com) © Clariant 2016.
Anglo American Platinum invests in US FCEV value chain As part of its PGM Investment Programme, South African company Anglo American Platinum is making a $4 M investment in United Hydrogen Group (UHG), a hydrogen generation and distribution company aiming to boost platinum demand in fuel cells for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the northeastern US. The funding targets to help lower the delivered costs of hydrogen and aid the establishment of hydrogen refuelling stations. UGH will closely collaborate with Hydrogenious Technologies on delivered hydrogen costs and logistics. Original Source: Fuel Cells Bulletin, Feb 2016, 10 (Website: http://www.elsevierscitech.com/nl/fcb/ home.asp) © Elsevier Ltd 2016.
South Africa plans fuel cell plant to boost platinum demand South Africa's Trade and Industry Ministry has offered R15 M ($928,000) to fund Isondo Precious Metals' feasibility study for a proposed fuel cell component unit by 2018. Under a licensing deal with Chemours, the company will produce and market fuel cell components (e.g., platinum catalyst) sourced from South African mines. Platinum demand in the fuel cells market currently stands at approximately 15,000-20,000 oz/y and is expected to rise to 50,000 oz/y after five years. Original Source: Chemical Weekly, 23 Feb 2016, 180 (Website: http://www.chemicalweekly.com) © Sevak Publications & Chemical Weekly Database P Ltd 2016.
NEW PLANTS Gazprom Neft to invest Roubles 15 bn to expand domestic catalyst production Gazprom Neft intends to spend Roubles 15 bn to build domestically based catalyst manufacturing lines at its Omsk April 2016
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Oil Refinery. Featuring total capacity of 21,000 tonnes/y, the units will support the entire Russian refinery sector's cat cracking and hydrogenation catalyst requirements. With the installation of the new lines, Omsk Refinery's capacity will increase from the current 3000 tonnes/y of products to 21,000 tonnes/y of catalysts (15,000 tonnes/y of cat cracker catalysts and 6000 tonnes/y of hydrogenation catalysts). The project is expected to be completed in 2020. Original Source: RCCnews, 4 Feb 2016, (Website: http://www.rccnews.ru/Eng) (in English), © RCCnews.ru 2016.
Honeywell UOP’s technology selected for Hyundai PC complex expansion Hyundai Chemical Co, a joint venture of Hyundai Oilbank and Lotte Chemical Corp, has selected Honeywell UOP to provide technology and modular equipment for an expansion at Hyundai's petrochemical complex in Daesan, South Korea. The project will allow the complex to convert naphtha into 1 M tonnes/y of mixed xylenes, which will be used at the plant as feedstock for para-xylene, reducing the plant's dependence on imports and its exposure to the volatile xylenes market. The complex is expected to come online in 2016. In addition to licensing, Honeywell UOP will provide basic engineering, commissioning services, training services, proprietary equipment, catalysts and adsorbents for the new portion of the complex. The complex currently uses Honeywell UOP's Parex and Isomar processes for paraxylene production. Original Source: PetroChemical News, 25 Jan 2016, 54 (4), 1 (Website: http://www.petrochemical-news. com) © William F. Bland Co.ANB2016.
Petronas Chemicals to spend $4 bn for refinery, petrochem plant Over the next five years, Petronas Chemicals Bhd plans to invest $4 bn (Ringgit 16.6 bn) primarily for the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals complex in Johor, Malaysia. The $27 bn integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex is being spearheaded by the firm's parent company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas). The company's key projects in 2016 also include joint ventures with BASF SE for the construction of a highly-reactive polyisobutene unit and a 2-ethylhexanoic acid speciality chemical facility in Pahang, Sazali. Original Source: The Star, 2 Mar 2016, (Website: http:// thestar.com.my) © Star Publications (M) Bhd 2016.
Northwest Innovation pauses permitting for planned Tacoma methanol project Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW), citing public concerns, has asked the city of Tacoma, WA, US, to pause the environmental review of its proposed Tacoma methanol plant. NWIW, led by a partnership between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Double Green Bridge Hong Kong, has plans to build a two-phase, $3.4 bn natural gasto-methanol plant that will include up to four production lines, each with a capacity of 5000 tonnes/d. The project is expected to use Johnson Matthey's ultra-low emissions reforming technology. The company has also announced similar projects in Port of Kalama, WA, and Port Westward, OR. Original Source: PetroChemical News, 29 Feb 2016, 54 (9), 1 (Website: http://www.petrochemical-news. com) © William F. Bland Co.ANB2016.
Honeywell UOP Technology, modular equipment powers new clean fuels refinery in Pakistan On 3 Feb 2016, Honeywell announced that its UOP process technology and equipment is helping Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) increase its production of high-quality gasoline, helping meet growing domestic demand for clean transportation fuels. PRL commissioned a new unit at its facility in Karachi, Pakistan, doubling its output of highquality gasoline to 24,000 tonnes/mo. The facility uses Honeywell UOP's Penex process to produce isomerate, a high-value gasoline blending component, to produce environmentallyfriendlier fuels with reduced emissions. Honeywell UOP delivered the Penex process unit in modular form to help ensure on-time delivery and faster start up. The site also uses control systems from Honeywell Process Solutions, a world leader in process automation. Honeywell's UOP's Penex process upgrades light naphtha feedstock to produce isomerate, a cleaner gasoline blend-stock that does not contain benzene, aromatics or olefins. The process uses Honeywell UOP's portfolio of proven, high-activity isomerization and benzene saturation catalysts. Using Honeywell UOP's modular solution can save six to 18 months in the total project schedule, further improving project economics. Honeywell UOP offers a full suite of modular refining equipment for a wide range of applications. In addition to licensing and modular equipment, Honeywell UOP provided PRL with catalysts,
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Anglo American Platinum invests in US FCEV value chain As part of its PGM Investment Programme, South African company Anglo American Platinum is making a $4 M investment in United Hydrogen Group (UHG), a hydrogen generation and distribution company aiming to boost platinum demand in fuel cells for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the northeastern US. The funding targets to help lower the delivered costs of hydrogen and aid the establishment of hydrogen refuelling stations. UGH will closely collaborate with Hydrogenious Technologies on delivered hydrogen costs and logistics. Original Source: Fuel Cells Bulletin, Feb 2016, 10 (Website: http://www.elsevierscitech.com/nl/fcb/ home.asp) © Elsevier Ltd 2016.
South Africa plans fuel cell plant to boost platinum demand South Africa's Trade and Industry Ministry has offered R15 M ($928,000) to fund Isondo Precious Metals' feasibility study for a proposed fuel cell component unit by 2018. Under a licensing deal with Chemours, the company will produce and market fuel cell components (e.g., platinum catalyst) sourced from South African mines. Platinum demand in the fuel cells market currently stands at approximately 15,000-20,000 oz/y and is expected to rise to 50,000 oz/y after five years. Original Source: Chemical Weekly, 23 Feb 2016, 180 (Website: http://www.chemicalweekly.com) © Sevak Publications & Chemical Weekly Database P Ltd 2016.
NEW PLANTS Gazprom Neft to invest Roubles 15 bn to expand domestic catalyst production Gazprom Neft intends to spend Roubles 15 bn to build domestically based catalyst manufacturing lines at its Omsk April 2016
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C ATA LY S T S
Oil Refinery. Featuring total capacity of 21,000 tonnes/y, the units will support the entire Russian refinery sector's cat cracking and hydrogenation catalyst requirements. With the installation of the new lines, Omsk Refinery's capacity will increase from the current 3000 tonnes/y of products to 21,000 tonnes/y of catalysts (15,000 tonnes/y of cat cracker catalysts and 6000 tonnes/y of hydrogenation catalysts). The project is expected to be completed in 2020. Original Source: RCCnews, 4 Feb 2016, (Website: http://www.rccnews.ru/Eng) (in English), © RCCnews.ru 2016.
Honeywell UOP’s technology selected for Hyundai PC complex expansion Hyundai Chemical Co, a joint venture of Hyundai Oilbank and Lotte Chemical Corp, has selected Honeywell UOP to provide technology and modular equipment for an expansion at Hyundai's petrochemical complex in Daesan, South Korea. The project will allow the complex to convert naphtha into 1 M tonnes/y of mixed xylenes, which will be used at the plant as feedstock for para-xylene, reducing the plant's dependence on imports and its exposure to the volatile xylenes market. The complex is expected to come online in 2016. In addition to licensing, Honeywell UOP will provide basic engineering, commissioning services, training services, proprietary equipment, catalysts and adsorbents for the new portion of the complex. The complex currently uses Honeywell UOP's Parex and Isomar processes for paraxylene production. Original Source: PetroChemical News, 25 Jan 2016, 54 (4), 1 (Website: http://www.petrochemical-news. com) © William F. Bland Co.ANB2016.
Petronas Chemicals to spend $4 bn for refinery, petrochem plant Over the next five years, Petronas Chemicals Bhd plans to invest $4 bn (Ringgit 16.6 bn) primarily for the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals complex in Johor, Malaysia. The $27 bn integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex is being spearheaded by the firm's parent company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas). The company's key projects in 2016 also include joint ventures with BASF SE for the construction of a highly-reactive polyisobutene unit and a 2-ethylhexanoic acid speciality chemical facility in Pahang, Sazali. Original Source: The Star, 2 Mar 2016, (Website: http:// thestar.com.my) © Star Publications (M) Bhd 2016.
Northwest Innovation pauses permitting for planned Tacoma methanol project Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW), citing public concerns, has asked the city of Tacoma, WA, US, to pause the environmental review of its proposed Tacoma methanol plant. NWIW, led by a partnership between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Double Green Bridge Hong Kong, has plans to build a two-phase, $3.4 bn natural gasto-methanol plant that will include up to four production lines, each with a capacity of 5000 tonnes/d. The project is expected to use Johnson Matthey's ultra-low emissions reforming technology. The company has also announced similar projects in Port of Kalama, WA, and Port Westward, OR. Original Source: PetroChemical News, 29 Feb 2016, 54 (9), 1 (Website: http://www.petrochemical-news. com) © William F. Bland Co.ANB2016.
Honeywell UOP Technology, modular equipment powers new clean fuels refinery in Pakistan On 3 Feb 2016, Honeywell announced that its UOP process technology and equipment is helping Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) increase its production of high-quality gasoline, helping meet growing domestic demand for clean transportation fuels. PRL commissioned a new unit at its facility in Karachi, Pakistan, doubling its output of highquality gasoline to 24,000 tonnes/mo. The facility uses Honeywell UOP's Penex process to produce isomerate, a high-value gasoline blending component, to produce environmentallyfriendlier fuels with reduced emissions. Honeywell UOP delivered the Penex process unit in modular form to help ensure on-time delivery and faster start up. The site also uses control systems from Honeywell Process Solutions, a world leader in process automation. Honeywell's UOP's Penex process upgrades light naphtha feedstock to produce isomerate, a cleaner gasoline blend-stock that does not contain benzene, aromatics or olefins. The process uses Honeywell UOP's portfolio of proven, high-activity isomerization and benzene saturation catalysts. Using Honeywell UOP's modular solution can save six to 18 months in the total project schedule, further improving project economics. Honeywell UOP offers a full suite of modular refining equipment for a wide range of applications. In addition to licensing and modular equipment, Honeywell UOP provided PRL with catalysts,
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