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SOCAR selects PSA technology as part of its modernisation programme
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SOCAR selects PSA technology as part of its modernisation programme
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he State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) is using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology, developed by Honeywell company UOP Llc, to supply highquality hydrogen as part of the modernisation programme for its Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery (HAOR) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Pure hydrogen is essential to the refining process, where it is used to decontaminate oil and facilitate catalytic processes that produce clean-burning fuels, including those that meet Euro V standards for vehicle emissions. UOP says that the PSA technology will help Azerbaijan meet growing domestic demand for transportation fuels that comply with the Euro V standards. ‘Honeywell UOP’s hydrogen technology is an important element of SOCAR’s modernisation programme for the Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery,’ explained Nigel Orchard, Regional Vice President – Europe, Africa and Central Asia, Honeywell UOP. ‘The modernisation programme will help SOCAR to remain amongst the most advanced refiners in the region, further improving environmental protection along with the quality of life in Azerbaijan.’ Honeywell UOP will provide two PSA units to the refinery, both of which will be controlled by Honeywell Process Solutions C300 distributed control systems. ‘Hydrogen is an important element in the refining process, being produced as a byproduct of refining, and on-purpose from a steam methane reformer,’ continued Orchard. ‘UOP’s PSA technology purifies this hydrogen so it essentially can be recycled into the refinery to remove impurities and to perform catalytic processes that transform crude oil into clean fuels and other products.’ For further information, visit: www.uop.com, www.honeywell.com & www.honeywellprocess.com
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Xylem and Imagine H2O support start-ups in the water sector
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lobal water technology company Xylem Inc is working with Imagine H2O, a non-profit organisation that helps entrepreneurs build and scale systems, which aim to solve the world’s water challenges. Xylem joins Imagine H2O as a Sustaining Core Sponsor to support the organisation’s flagship accelerator. Since 2009 over 100 startups have participated in the programme, which provides access to customers and investors as well as cash awards, industry insight and capacity building resources. In 2018, Imagine H2O’s accelerator companies and alumni collectively raised over $140 million in venture financing. More than 270 start-ups from 40 countries applied for the 12 available positions in the organisation’s 2019 accelerator – its 10th annual programme. ‘With water challenges rapidly escalating around the globe, it is critically important to drive innovation and advance data-fuelled solutions that can exponentially increase water and energy efficiencies to expand water accessibility and protect our environment,’ said Jay Iyengar, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, Xylem. ‘Xylem is committed to leading the digital transformation of water, and we are thrilled to partner with Imagine H2O, which is playing a pivotal role in promoting innovation across the water industry.’ Iyengar continued: ‘We look forward to working with Imagine H2O, and leveraging the strength of our experts and technologies, to champion the next generation of innovative water start-ups and the courageous entrepreneurs who lead them – and to working together to help convene and amplify the global conversation about solving water.’ Scott Bryan, President, Imagine H2O, added: ‘This partnership opens our global innovation ecosystem to Xylem’s wealth of water engineers and experts, with the common goal of solving water. And we are looking forward to a long future of collaboration.’ For further information, visit: www.xylem.com & www.ImagineH2O.org
Contract and agreement strengthen SUEZ’s position in Taiwan
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UEZ recently signed both a service contact and joint agreement with a Taiwanese company – strengthening, it says, its position in Taiwan. Through its business unit Water Technologies & Solutions, SUEZ has signed a twelve-year industrial wastewater membrane service contract with Forest Water Environmental Engineering Co Ltd to increase operational efficiency and wastewater discharge water quality. The two parties also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly pursue reclaimed water opportunities in Taiwan in order to alleviate the pressure on conventional water sources and promote water sustainability. Having adopted SUEZ’s ZeeWeedTM MBR since 2016, the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the Guanyin Industrial Park in Taoyuan city – operated by Forest Water Environmental Engineering – has a capacity of 25 000 m3 (6 604 301 gallons) per day and, so far, has shown excellent performance. This long-term service contract for industrial wastewater membrane biological reactor (MBR) systems – which is the group’s first in Asia – aims to optimise the efficiency and treatment results of the plant. With a holistic performance protection system and the cloud-based InSight platform, the contract will help to further reduce operational risks and improve the operating efficiency of the WWTP, whilst ensuring the quality of discharged water after treatment. In recent years, having recognised the importance of water resources management, Taiwan has implemented the Reclaimed Water Resources Development Act, which has put reclaimed water in focus. The latest MOU on reclaimed water signed by the companies gives full play to the advantages of both parties by establishing a cooperation platform that helps reduce the pressure on water sources and stabilises the demand for industrial water – promoting the sustainable development of local water resources. Kuo Shu-Chen, Chairman of the board of Forest Water Environmental Engineering, said: ‘Our company has been involved in environmental engineering for over 14 years in Taiwan. We look forward to forging a strong partnership with SUEZ, a world leader in environmental solutions, to grow the reclaimed water business in Taiwan by leveraging SUEZ’s strong reclaimed water treatment capabilities and our deep understanding of the Taiwan market.’
February 2019
SOCAR selects PSA technology as part of its modernisation programme
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he State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) is using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology, developed by Honeywell company UOP Llc, to supply highquality hydrogen as part of the modernisation programme for its Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery (HAOR) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Pure hydrogen is essential to the refining process, where it is used to decontaminate oil and facilitate catalytic processes that produce clean-burning fuels, including those that meet Euro V standards for vehicle emissions. UOP says that the PSA technology will help Azerbaijan meet growing domestic demand for transportation fuels that comply with the Euro V standards. ‘Honeywell UOP’s hydrogen technology is an important element of SOCAR’s modernisation programme for the Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery,’ explained Nigel Orchard, Regional Vice President – Europe, Africa and Central Asia, Honeywell UOP. ‘The modernisation programme will help SOCAR to remain amongst the most advanced refiners in the region, further improving environmental protection along with the quality of life in Azerbaijan.’ Honeywell UOP will provide two PSA units to the refinery, both of which will be controlled by Honeywell Process Solutions C300 distributed control systems. ‘Hydrogen is an important element in the refining process, being produced as a byproduct of refining, and on-purpose from a steam methane reformer,’ continued Orchard. ‘UOP’s PSA technology purifies this hydrogen so it essentially can be recycled into the refinery to remove impurities and to perform catalytic processes that transform crude oil into clean fuels and other products.’ For further information, visit: www.uop.com, www.honeywell.com & www.honeywellprocess.com
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Membrane Technology
Xylem and Imagine H2O support start-ups in the water sector
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lobal water technology company Xylem Inc is working with Imagine H2O, a non-profit organisation that helps entrepreneurs build and scale systems, which aim to solve the world’s water challenges. Xylem joins Imagine H2O as a Sustaining Core Sponsor to support the organisation’s flagship accelerator. Since 2009 over 100 startups have participated in the programme, which provides access to customers and investors as well as cash awards, industry insight and capacity building resources. In 2018, Imagine H2O’s accelerator companies and alumni collectively raised over $140 million in venture financing. More than 270 start-ups from 40 countries applied for the 12 available positions in the organisation’s 2019 accelerator – its 10th annual programme. ‘With water challenges rapidly escalating around the globe, it is critically important to drive innovation and advance data-fuelled solutions that can exponentially increase water and energy efficiencies to expand water accessibility and protect our environment,’ said Jay Iyengar, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, Xylem. ‘Xylem is committed to leading the digital transformation of water, and we are thrilled to partner with Imagine H2O, which is playing a pivotal role in promoting innovation across the water industry.’ Iyengar continued: ‘We look forward to working with Imagine H2O, and leveraging the strength of our experts and technologies, to champion the next generation of innovative water start-ups and the courageous entrepreneurs who lead them – and to working together to help convene and amplify the global conversation about solving water.’ Scott Bryan, President, Imagine H2O, added: ‘This partnership opens our global innovation ecosystem to Xylem’s wealth of water engineers and experts, with the common goal of solving water. And we are looking forward to a long future of collaboration.’ For further information, visit: www.xylem.com & www.ImagineH2O.org
Contract and agreement strengthen SUEZ’s position in Taiwan
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UEZ recently signed both a service contact and joint agreement with a Taiwanese company – strengthening, it says, its position in Taiwan. Through its business unit Water Technologies & Solutions, SUEZ has signed a twelve-year industrial wastewater membrane service contract with Forest Water Environmental Engineering Co Ltd to increase operational efficiency and wastewater discharge water quality. The two parties also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly pursue reclaimed water opportunities in Taiwan in order to alleviate the pressure on conventional water sources and promote water sustainability. Having adopted SUEZ’s ZeeWeedTM MBR since 2016, the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the Guanyin Industrial Park in Taoyuan city – operated by Forest Water Environmental Engineering – has a capacity of 25 000 m3 (6 604 301 gallons) per day and, so far, has shown excellent performance. This long-term service contract for industrial wastewater membrane biological reactor (MBR) systems – which is the group’s first in Asia – aims to optimise the efficiency and treatment results of the plant. With a holistic performance protection system and the cloud-based InSight platform, the contract will help to further reduce operational risks and improve the operating efficiency of the WWTP, whilst ensuring the quality of discharged water after treatment. In recent years, having recognised the importance of water resources management, Taiwan has implemented the Reclaimed Water Resources Development Act, which has put reclaimed water in focus. The latest MOU on reclaimed water signed by the companies gives full play to the advantages of both parties by establishing a cooperation platform that helps reduce the pressure on water sources and stabilises the demand for industrial water – promoting the sustainable development of local water resources. Kuo Shu-Chen, Chairman of the board of Forest Water Environmental Engineering, said: ‘Our company has been involved in environmental engineering for over 14 years in Taiwan. We look forward to forging a strong partnership with SUEZ, a world leader in environmental solutions, to grow the reclaimed water business in Taiwan by leveraging SUEZ’s strong reclaimed water treatment capabilities and our deep understanding of the Taiwan market.’
February 2019