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FOCUS major ammonia production plants in Indonesia, in cooperation with its licensing partner KBR. The new projects rely on KBR's process technologies combined with a complete range of Clariant catalysts for the entire ammonia production process. Not only do the partners offer a turnkey design, but also an advanced solution that significantly reduces ammonia production costs while increasing plant efficiency. The appointment further confirms Clariant's solid reputation as a leading supplier of catalysts for ammonia synthesis. The key catalysts selected for the projects include AmoMax 10 for ammonia synthesis, ReforMax 330 LDP and ReforMax 210 LDP for reforming, as well as ShiftMax 120, ShiftMax 217 and ShiftMax 210 for high temperature shift (HTS) and low temperature shift (LTS) reactions. The catalysts' superior efficiency will ensure more cost-effective production, thereby greatly enhancing the producer's market prospects.
Original source: Clariant, 11 Jan 2017, (Clariant, website: http://www.clariant.com) © Clariant 2017.
Linde opens its own hydrogen fueling station near Munich The technology company the Linde Group continues to invest in building out Germany's hydrogen refuelling network. The company has converted its test and development centre at its production site in Unterschleissheim to a public fuelling station. Drivers of fuel-cell cars can now refuel with environmentally friendly hydrogen at the site. The centre initially served as a fuelling station for a test fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars and buses, including a shuttle bus used during the 2006 football World Cup. The fuelling station is now primarily used by test vehicles from BMW and the car sharing fleet run by BeeZero. In summer 2016, the new affiliate Linde Hydrogen Concepts started operating the world's first car sharing scheme to exclusively offer hydrogen-fuelled vehicles under the name of BeeZero. The new station near Munich provides owners of fuel-cell cars with a second refuelling option in addition to the TOTAL station in the city's Detmoldstrasse. Further stations will be added over the coming months. Linde has gained many years of expertise along the entire hydrogen value chain and has equipped over 100 hydrogen fuelling stations around the world. In addition, Linde collaborates with partner companies to explore new pathways in the sustainable production of hydrogen using renewable energy sources. The revamp activities have received funding from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
Original source: Linde,12 Jan 2017, (Website: http://www.linde.com) © The Linde Group 2017.
Banner-Chemicals UK to launch into China oil-refineries UOP PERKLONE EXT Chinese refineries will now be able to purchase the world's only trademarked, highest purity catalyst grade of Perklone from Banner Chemicals UK. PERKLONE EXT is a very
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special high-purity Isomerization grade of perchloroethylene for use in the regeneration of oil refining catalysts. Perklone EXT has Universal Oil Products (UOP) approval. Perklone EXT is required by UOP Penex process and CCR platforming process for refining petrochemicals and naphtha isomerization.
Original Source: Banner Chemicals UK, 2016. Found on PR Newswire, 22 Dec 2016, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com).
Socar signs several licensing agreements for technology use within GPC project Socar recently signed technology licensing agreements with several companies for the advanced processing of natural gas and the production of high-quality polymer products, as part of the Socar GPC project in Garadagh, Azerbaijan. Under the agreements, signed with Technip, Univation, Axens and SinopecTech, Socar acquires licences to use the relevant technologies within the framework of the project, while the licensors will provide engineering and design solutions for gas processing and chemical plants. The project includes construction of a gas processing unit with 10 bn cu m/y of capacity, a 600,000 tonnes/y polyethylene unit and a propylene unit with about 120,000 tonnes/y of capacity. A completion date was not given.
Original Source: PetroChemical News, 2 Jan 2017, 55 (1), 4 (Website: http://www.petrochemical-news. com) © William F. Bland Co.ANB2017.
Bio-on signs agreement for PHAs bioplastic production Bio-on has signed a new multi-license contract worth €55 M with a major multinational company and leader in its sector. The goal of Bio-on's new client is, within the next three years, to replace conventional plastic with biodegradable biopolymers made from agro-industrial waste using Bio-on's revolutionary PHAs bioplastic. The first license comes into effect on signing the agreement, while a second will be activated in 1H 2017, concluding the preparatory activities for the launch of the industrial project. All licenses and relative revenues, for a total of €55 M, will be developed continuously over the next 24-36 months. Alongside the industrial development, the two companies have signed two further agreements to design and develop new applications for the materials by spring-2017. This activity will be worth €1 M. Minerv PHA is 100% naturally biodegradable in water and soil. The product is obtained through the natural fermentation of bacteria. It is currently in use in the plastic industry and can cover a vast range of strategic applications. The plan envisages the construction of a series of PHAs bioplastic production plants for an overall output of 100,000 tonnes/y. The individual plants will have a potential of 10,000-30,000 tonnes/y and will be built in Europe and Asia according to a threeyear schedule, which will meet the needs of Bioon's multinational client to produce its own PHAs biopolymer. Thanks to this agreement, the
company will from 2020 be able to replace a large part of the conventional plastic now used in its products with an innovative, 100% natural and biodegradable material.
Original Source: Bio-on, 2016. Found on SpecialChem Plastics and Elastomers Formulation, 23 Dec 2016, (Website: http://www. specialchem4polymers.com).
Pajarito Powder wins Israeli partner grant Pajarito Powder, a fuel cell catalyst maker based in the US, is among the five recipients of cost-share grants under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy programme. The company is partnering with Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel, for the development of cheaper, precious-metal-free catalysts for energy generation and storage devices.
Original Source: Fuel Cells Bulletin, 13 Dec 2016 (Website: http://www.elsevierscitech.com/nl/fcb/ home.asp) © Elsevier Ltd. 2016.
NEW PLANTS Biogas news: construction of Oklahoma City GTL project complete Velocys plc announced in Sep 2016 the completion of construction of Envia Energy's gas-to-liquids (GTL) unit in Oklahoma City, OK, US. It had finalized on-site loading of catalyst into the Fisher-Tropsch reactors, in partnership with Mourik. Pre-commissioning, including hydrotesting of vessels and lines, and inspection, was completed in Sep 2016. Envia Energy is a joint venture of NRG Energy, Waste Management, Ventech and Velocys, created to install several of Velocys' full-scale commercial Fisher-Tropsch reactors.
Original Source: Biomass Magazine, Dec 2016, 10 (12), 22 (Website: http://biomassmagazine.com) © BBI International 2016.
Johnson Matthey Chemicals expands plant at Emmerich site The British chemicals company Johnson Matthey Chemicals is investing around €25 M in Emmerich, Germany. With the largest investment at this location to date, the group plans to strengthen its market position in the long term. At the Emmerich site Johnson Matthey Chemicals is building a new production plant for catalysts. At the new plant, Johnson Matthey Chemicals will produce materials that are needed for using fuel cells. In addition, the company plans to produce sugar-based catalysts in the new plant. With the expansion of the Emmerich site the company is creating 20 new jobs. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in summer 2018.
Original Source: NRW.INVEST (North RhineWestphalia), 28 Dec 2016, (2016-06), (Website: http://www.nrwinvest.com) © NRW.INVEST GmbH 2016.
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Original source: Clariant, 11 Jan 2017, (Clariant, website: http://www.clariant.com) © Clariant 2017.
Linde opens its own hydrogen fueling station near Munich The technology company the Linde Group continues to invest in building out Germany's hydrogen refuelling network. The company has converted its test and development centre at its production site in Unterschleissheim to a public fuelling station. Drivers of fuel-cell cars can now refuel with environmentally friendly hydrogen at the site. The centre initially served as a fuelling station for a test fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars and buses, including a shuttle bus used during the 2006 football World Cup. The fuelling station is now primarily used by test vehicles from BMW and the car sharing fleet run by BeeZero. In summer 2016, the new affiliate Linde Hydrogen Concepts started operating the world's first car sharing scheme to exclusively offer hydrogen-fuelled vehicles under the name of BeeZero. The new station near Munich provides owners of fuel-cell cars with a second refuelling option in addition to the TOTAL station in the city's Detmoldstrasse. Further stations will be added over the coming months. Linde has gained many years of expertise along the entire hydrogen value chain and has equipped over 100 hydrogen fuelling stations around the world. In addition, Linde collaborates with partner companies to explore new pathways in the sustainable production of hydrogen using renewable energy sources. The revamp activities have received funding from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
Original source: Linde,12 Jan 2017, (Website: http://www.linde.com) © The Linde Group 2017.
Banner-Chemicals UK to launch into China oil-refineries UOP PERKLONE EXT Chinese refineries will now be able to purchase the world's only trademarked, highest purity catalyst grade of Perklone from Banner Chemicals UK. PERKLONE EXT is a very
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special high-purity Isomerization grade of perchloroethylene for use in the regeneration of oil refining catalysts. Perklone EXT has Universal Oil Products (UOP) approval. Perklone EXT is required by UOP Penex process and CCR platforming process for refining petrochemicals and naphtha isomerization.
Original Source: Banner Chemicals UK, 2016. Found on PR Newswire, 22 Dec 2016, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com).
Socar signs several licensing agreements for technology use within GPC project Socar recently signed technology licensing agreements with several companies for the advanced processing of natural gas and the production of high-quality polymer products, as part of the Socar GPC project in Garadagh, Azerbaijan. Under the agreements, signed with Technip, Univation, Axens and SinopecTech, Socar acquires licences to use the relevant technologies within the framework of the project, while the licensors will provide engineering and design solutions for gas processing and chemical plants. The project includes construction of a gas processing unit with 10 bn cu m/y of capacity, a 600,000 tonnes/y polyethylene unit and a propylene unit with about 120,000 tonnes/y of capacity. A completion date was not given.
Original Source: PetroChemical News, 2 Jan 2017, 55 (1), 4 (Website: http://www.petrochemical-news. com) © William F. Bland Co.ANB2017.
Bio-on signs agreement for PHAs bioplastic production Bio-on has signed a new multi-license contract worth €55 M with a major multinational company and leader in its sector. The goal of Bio-on's new client is, within the next three years, to replace conventional plastic with biodegradable biopolymers made from agro-industrial waste using Bio-on's revolutionary PHAs bioplastic. The first license comes into effect on signing the agreement, while a second will be activated in 1H 2017, concluding the preparatory activities for the launch of the industrial project. All licenses and relative revenues, for a total of €55 M, will be developed continuously over the next 24-36 months. Alongside the industrial development, the two companies have signed two further agreements to design and develop new applications for the materials by spring-2017. This activity will be worth €1 M. Minerv PHA is 100% naturally biodegradable in water and soil. The product is obtained through the natural fermentation of bacteria. It is currently in use in the plastic industry and can cover a vast range of strategic applications. The plan envisages the construction of a series of PHAs bioplastic production plants for an overall output of 100,000 tonnes/y. The individual plants will have a potential of 10,000-30,000 tonnes/y and will be built in Europe and Asia according to a threeyear schedule, which will meet the needs of Bioon's multinational client to produce its own PHAs biopolymer. Thanks to this agreement, the
company will from 2020 be able to replace a large part of the conventional plastic now used in its products with an innovative, 100% natural and biodegradable material.
Original Source: Bio-on, 2016. Found on SpecialChem Plastics and Elastomers Formulation, 23 Dec 2016, (Website: http://www. specialchem4polymers.com).
Pajarito Powder wins Israeli partner grant Pajarito Powder, a fuel cell catalyst maker based in the US, is among the five recipients of cost-share grants under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy programme. The company is partnering with Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel, for the development of cheaper, precious-metal-free catalysts for energy generation and storage devices.
Original Source: Fuel Cells Bulletin, 13 Dec 2016 (Website: http://www.elsevierscitech.com/nl/fcb/ home.asp) © Elsevier Ltd. 2016.
NEW PLANTS Biogas news: construction of Oklahoma City GTL project complete Velocys plc announced in Sep 2016 the completion of construction of Envia Energy's gas-to-liquids (GTL) unit in Oklahoma City, OK, US. It had finalized on-site loading of catalyst into the Fisher-Tropsch reactors, in partnership with Mourik. Pre-commissioning, including hydrotesting of vessels and lines, and inspection, was completed in Sep 2016. Envia Energy is a joint venture of NRG Energy, Waste Management, Ventech and Velocys, created to install several of Velocys' full-scale commercial Fisher-Tropsch reactors.
Original Source: Biomass Magazine, Dec 2016, 10 (12), 22 (Website: http://biomassmagazine.com) © BBI International 2016.
Johnson Matthey Chemicals expands plant at Emmerich site The British chemicals company Johnson Matthey Chemicals is investing around €25 M in Emmerich, Germany. With the largest investment at this location to date, the group plans to strengthen its market position in the long term. At the Emmerich site Johnson Matthey Chemicals is building a new production plant for catalysts. At the new plant, Johnson Matthey Chemicals will produce materials that are needed for using fuel cells. In addition, the company plans to produce sugar-based catalysts in the new plant. With the expansion of the Emmerich site the company is creating 20 new jobs. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in summer 2018.
Original Source: NRW.INVEST (North RhineWestphalia), 28 Dec 2016, (2016-06), (Website: http://www.nrwinvest.com) © NRW.INVEST GmbH 2016.
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