ARTICLES
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Decarbonisation of steam crackers
Nov-2021
A number of technologies are available to reduce the CO2 emissions from steam crackers — from electrification and CCUS to electric furnaces.
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Recovering CO2 and H2S from waste streams
Feb-2022
Thanks to the development of innovative technologies, a European refinery is now able to recover CO2 and H2S from its waste gas streams.
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Co-processing of bio-based feedstocks in the FCC unit
Aug-2022
Using bio-based feedstocks as a decarbonisation lever is one of the most effective methods to address Scope 3 downstream emissions.
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Reducing CO2 emissions through process electrification
Aug-2021
Hydrogen production from catalytic microwave methane reforming could jump-start the hydrogen economy.
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Challenges and opportunities of achieving sustainable operations
Jan-2022
Managing the fragile balance of sustainability goals is a considerable challenge, and digital technologies are set to take centre stage during this transition.
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DMX CO2 capture technology: an industrial demonstration
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - An innovative CO2 capture absorption process technology offers improved performance and reduced energy requirements compared with existing ...
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Zero-emission steam generation with electricity
Jan-2022
Advances in electric technology have the capability to provide zero-emission clean steam or process heat for a truly sustainable solution.
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Progressing decarbonisation discussions at the IMO
Feb-2022
IMO plans to incorporate short, mid- and long-term measures in its GHG reduction strategy by 2023, including certification for low and zero carbon marine ...
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Monitoring technology for ethylene crackers and SMRs
Jan-2022
Digital solutions and infrared technologies help steam cracker and SMR operators improve temperature homogeneity and fuel efficiency.
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Nov-2022
A look at the roadmap towards decarbonisation by charting new pathways in the global energy sector.
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CO2 capture and natural gas savings in SMR process
Aug-2021
Study of the efficiency optimisation of an H2 production plant through natural gas reforming and its contribution to preserving the environment.
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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage in the energy transition
Nov-2022
CCUS has a vital, albeit limited, role to play in delivering a net-zero economy by mid-century alongside zero-carbon electricity and clean hydrogen.
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Hydrogen: potential superfuel?
Jan-2022
High hydrogen fuels have the potential to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions compared to conventional fuels, depending on how the hydrogen is produced.
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Safe oxygen production for Giga-scale hydrogen generation
Feb-2022
ASU design and operation relies on engineering expertise to ensure that the Giga-scale production of oxygen to make low carbon hydrogen is done safely ...
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Artificial intelligence drives the way to net zero
Nov-2022
AI and smart manufacturing can be used to optimise profits as well as produce insights into a companys carbon footprint and accelerate its sustainabil ...
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Energy transition technology scenarios
Aug-2022
How the technology landscape may change in the short, medium and long term of the energy transition.
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Conversion to a green refinery
Nov-2022
Assessing the options, risks, and viability of the biofuels refinery of the future.
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First principles of energy transition: Part 1
Aug-2021
This two-part series will first focus on hydrogen, batteries, metals and electrical infrastructure to see the actual impacts of energy transition and ...
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RefuelEU regulation will drive demand for SAF in Europe
Nov-2022
RefuelEU is the first step on the long road to decarbonise aviation and will have a significant impact on the evolution of demand for SAF in Europe.
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Breaking out of the colouring box for hydrogen: A case for carbon-intensity vs colours
Feb-2022
The buzz about hydrogen, especially renewable hydrogen as a force to combat climate change, is often caught up in evaluating the merits among the “colours” ...
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Pyrolysis technology transforms flaring gas to clean hydrogen
Nov-2022
H2-Industries has developed a solution to convert environmentally harmful flaring gases right at the flare of an oil production field to clean hydrogen ...
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Making every molecule matter: the technology journey
Feb-2022
The pressure from investors, policy makers and society for energy companies to decarbonise is growing and the energy landscape is already changing. A wide ...
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Techno-economic metrics of carbon utilisation: Part 1
Aug-2022
Technological and economical parameters of carbon utilisation and how these parameters vary widely depending on external and technology-specific varia ...
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Refinery decarbonisation. What, when, how, and at what cost?
Nov-2022
The refining industry’s resolve to reduce CO2 emissions continues despite the current surge in energy prices. In fact, some of the measures may have ...
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The heat-pump way to more sustainability
Nov-2022
The heat pump as an industrial technology has been mature for decades, but only now with sustainability demands and price of fossil fuels is it coming ...
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Best practices in decarbonisation for LNG export facilities
Aug-2022
Reducing emissions from LNG plants can be technically feasible and economically viable as well as environmentally desirable.
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Reducing CO2 emissions through process electrification
Aug-2021
Hydrogen production from catalytic microwave methane reforming could jump-start the hydrogen economy.
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All roads leading to sustainable aviation fuel
May-2022
A spotlight on the main technology options to transition from fossil-derived jet fuel to SAF on the journey towards sustainable mobility
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Decarbonising through advances in heat exchange technology
Aug-2022
How moving bed heat exchange technology is driving innovation in thermal energy storage.
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Realisation of a carbon negative combustor for gas turbines
Feb-2022
Gas turbines can be converted to carbon negative technologies using biomass energy combined with carbon capture and storage processes
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Carbon capture application to ethylene plants
May-2022
Operationally proven carbon capture applied to ethylene plants, with examples of deployment in new and existing plants
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Green hydrogen to boost a sustainable economy in India
Feb-2022
An overview of the significant challenges India is encountering on the technological and economic aspects of the transition to green hydrogen.
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RefuelEU regulation will drive demand for SAF in Europe
Nov-2022
RefuelEU is the first step on the long road to decarbonise aviation and will have a significant impact on the evolution of demand for SAF in Europe.
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Energy transition technology scenarios
Aug-2022
How the technology landscape may change in the short, medium and long term of the energy transition.
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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage in the energy transition
Nov-2022
CCUS has a vital, albeit limited, role to play in delivering a net-zero economy by mid-century alongside zero-carbon electricity and clean hydrogen.
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Improvements to water gas shift process
Dec-2019
With a growing population supplies of natural resources are under ever-increasing pressure, their sustainable use has never been higher on the agenda.
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Get 20% more hydrogen than nameplate in your next turnaround
May-2020
A foil-supported catalyst meets increased hydrogen demand within a 
normal turnaround.
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CO2 capture and natural gas savings in SMR process
Aug-2021
Study of the efficiency optimisation of an H2 production plant through natural gas reforming and its contribution to preserving the environment.
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Green hydrogen: a possible path towards a low carbon future
Nov-2021
Interest in green hydrogen is reaching unprecedented levels, and the fuel could play an important role in decarbonising hard-to-electrify sectors of the ...
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Achieving 95% direct CO2 reduction for hydrogen plants
Jun-2022
Decarbonisation solutions targeting existing refinery hydrogen plants enable refiners to achieve long-term CO2 capture while minimising site space requirements ...
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Techno-economic metrics of carbon utilisation: Part 1
Aug-2022
Technological and economical parameters of carbon utilisation and how these parameters vary widely depending on external and technology-specific varia ...
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Insights from Shell Rheinland’s transition to net zero
Mar-2023
Key insights and important lessons for refiners as they look to address their CO2 emissions and determine their decarbonisation plans.
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Stability and durability of water electrolysers
Mar-2023
A review of developments in water electrolysis for hydrogen production and the potential to increase efficiency and hydrogen production rates over longer ...
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Decarbonisation of steam crackers
Nov-2021
A number of technologies are available to reduce the CO2 emissions from steam crackers — from electrification and CCUS to electric furnaces.
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CCUS challenges and opportunities in Chile
Aug-2021
For Chile, carbon capture use and storage presents a potential opportunity to go beyond carbon neutrality and provide a source of ‘negative emission ...
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Evolution of marine fuels and move toward a sustainable future
Jan-2022
LNG can play an important role in reducing GHG emissions of international shipping by at least 50% by 2050 and contribute to the IMO GHG reduction tar ...
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Choosing the ideal CO2 drying solution for CCS applications
Aug-2022
Aluminosilicate adsorbents provide a reliable, low-energy solution for CO2 dehydration prior to transport, storage or usage.
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Strategies for decarbonising combustion processes
Aug-2021
Operators can leverage the combustion reaction to decarbonise fired equipment, optimise energy efficiency, enhance process reliability, and reduce emi ...
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First principles of energy transition - Part 2
Nov-2021
Part 2 focuses on the application of hydrogen as a potential solution, then reviews Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
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The Renewable Energy Journey: Why hydrocarbon-based energy will continue dominating the market
Apr-2022
A crucial factor in generating power and producing transportation fuels from renewable resources depends on efficient supply and distribution.
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Electric heaters in hydrocarbon processing decarbonisation
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil ...
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Fertiliser can also help your refinery grow revenue
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - Energy companies under pressure. The global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement is having an enormous impact on how energy ...
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DMX CO2 capture technology: an industrial demonstration
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - An innovative CO2 capture absorption process technology offers improved performance and reduced energy requirements compared with existing ...
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Advances in carbon capture and hydrogen technologies
Mar-2023
Carbon capture and hydrogen purification technologies can significantly reduce CO2 emissions and support the growing hydrogen economy.
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Decarbonisation of industrial process heating - electric heaters
Mar-2023
Electricity is a potential carbon-free solution to process heating, but since not all heat sources are created equal, electrical heating equipment must ...
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Refining - what is the path of future growth?
Mar-2023
A look at the key risks and uncertainties for the oil and refining industry in 2023, and what it should invest in to become more resilient to the energy ...
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Raffinerie Heide: a refinery reinvents itself
Mar-2023
How Raffinerie Heide is driving innovation and pioneering the development of green hydrogen through its HySCALE100 and Westküste 100 initiatives.
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Decarbonisation with CO2 utilisation: review of the GtL route
Mar-2023
A re-examination of the synthetic fuels path with CO2 used as a feedstock in the context of decarbonisation.
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Mar-2023
New chemical recycling technologies will supplement existing mechanical recycling.
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Techno-economic metrics of carbon utilisation: Part 2
Mar-2023
Explaining the technological and economical parameters of carbon utilisation and how these vary widely depending on external as well as technology-specific ...
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Mineralisation to capture and use CO2 from steam methane reforming
Mar-2023
Where CCS with underground CO2 storage is not possible, mineralisation of the CO2 to chemicals such as soda ash or sodium bicarbonate is an emerging s ...
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Insights from Shell Rheinland’s transition to net zero
Mar-2023
Key insights and important lessons for refiners as they look to address their CO2 emissions and determine their decarbonisation plans.
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Innovative technological paths for carbon dioxide capture
Mar-2023
A review of advances in carbon capture technologies. Continuous improvement of existing processes for efficient removal of CO2 from flue gases is esse ...
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Stability and durability of water electrolysers
Mar-2023
A review of developments in water electrolysis for hydrogen production and the potential to increase efficiency and hydrogen production rates over longer ...
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Take-off for cleaner skies starts now with SAF
Mar-2023
Sustainable aviation fuel is the most promising pathway to decarbonisation, but which routes are the most commercially advanced?
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Long-term, safe operation of oxygen service valves
Jan-2023
Oxygen is not flammable but supports and accelerates combustion. This means that oxygen service valves need to be designed, manufactured, tested and maintained ...
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What should you look for in a partner for valves in oxygen service?
Jan-2023
Oxygen is a volatile gas that requires extra care and knowhow when dealing with it in a process environment. Valmet has the needed experience to help you ...
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Cutting 90% of valve emissions
Dec-2022
Paris Agreement has set a goal to achieve a carbon neutral world by 2050. However, the United Nations Environment Program’s Emissions Gap Report 2020 ...
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What's driving sustainable development in valve technologies?
Dec-2022
When we look at valves from the sustainability point of view, three key aspects stand out at the forefront: emissions, internal tightness and a lifecycle ...
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Electric process heaters help decarbonise petrochemical refining
Nov-2022
(White Paper) - Petrochemical processes have traditionally been heated with fossil fuels for a number of reasons, but the pressure is building to mitigate ...
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Refinery decarbonisation. What, when, how, and at what cost?
Nov-2022
The refining industry’s resolve to reduce CO2 emissions continues despite the current surge in energy prices. In fact, some of the measures may have ...
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Pyrolysis technology transforms flaring gas to clean hydrogen
Nov-2022
H2-Industries has developed a solution to convert environmentally harmful flaring gases right at the flare of an oil production field to clean hydrogen ...
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Navigating environmental complexities at pace
Nov-2022
Revamping existing hydrogen plants can provide a significant and lasting impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards net zero
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Conversion to a green refinery
Nov-2022
Assessing the options, risks, and viability of the biofuels refinery of the future.
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If hydrogen is the answer to energy security, let’s talk carbon, not colour
Nov-2022
We are on the brink of a clean-hydrogen revolution, but we need a change of language and the development of a global clean hydrogen market.
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Electric heaters in hydrocarbon processing decarbonisation
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil ...
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Fertiliser can also help your refinery grow revenue
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - Energy companies under pressure. The global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement is having an enormous impact on how energy ...
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DMX CO2 capture technology: an industrial demonstration
Apr-2023
(White Paper) - An innovative CO2 capture absorption process technology offers improved performance and reduced energy requirements compared with existing ...
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Electric process heaters help decarbonise petrochemical refining
Nov-2022
(White Paper) - Petrochemical processes have traditionally been heated with fossil fuels for a number of reasons, but the pressure is building to mitigate ...
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