Enviornment/Safety
LNG retrofits surge as maritime industry seeks short-term carbon reduction solutions
A surprising development in 2024 was the resurgence of LNG retrofits as shipowners sought immediate carbon reductions to navigate regulatory requirements. More than 305 LNG-fueled ships were ordered last year, accounting for approximately 14% of newbuilding orders, significantly outpacing methanol and ammonia alternatives.
EnviTec Biogas expands its portfolio to include wind and solar power
Driving the energy transition forward with an open mind about technology – this is the goal of the recently founded joint venture between EnviTec Biogas AG, the von Lehmden group of companies, and Freese Beratungs GmbH. EnviTec Wind l Solar GmbH & Co. KG is therefore part of the financially strong group of companies of Germany’s largest biogas producer.
Canada's Enbridge earmarks $2 B until 2028 for Mainline network upgrade
Canadian midstream company Enbridge said that it plans to invest $2.5 B in its liquids and natural gas systems, with $2 B allocated to its Mainline network through 2028.
Reset Energy awarded a 250-MMft3d nitrogen rejection unit for Permian Basin project (U.S.)
This large-scale project will provide industry-leading nitrogen rejection capabilities while supporting the operator's goals of enhancing process performance.
Alternative Energy and Roeslein Renewables earns international renewable energy certification
Roeslein Renewables has been awarded ISCC PLUS and ISCC EU certifications for biomass feedstocks used in renewable natural gas (RNG) production. This is the first ISCC certification for biomass-based crop residues, including cover crops, processed for clean-burning RNG.
Biogas in France: TotalEnergies starts its 2nd largest unit in Normandy
TotalEnergies has commissonned BioNorrois, its 8th biomethane production unit1 in France, located in Fontaine-le-Dun (Normandy). It will inject 153 GWh of biomethane per year into the natural gas transport network operated by GRTgaz, equivalent to the average annual gas consumption of more than 30,000 inhabitants.
Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
Led by the University of Vaasa and supported by Wärtsilä under the WISE (Wide and Intelligent Sustainable Energy) program, the project will develop and test a prototype engine that uses hydrogen and argon to achieve a significant efficiency boost.
Fidelis, B&W join forces to process natural gas, coal, biomass into low-carbon energy
Fidelis New Energy (Fidelis) and Fidelis and Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), through its wholly-owned Mountaineer C2H, LLC subsidiary, have joined forces for the development of B&W's BrightLoop™ facility at the Mountaineer GigaSystem™ (Mountaineer) Site in Mason County, West Virginia (U.S.).
Haffner Energy commences operations on biomass-to-hydrogen site in France
Haffner Energy announced the commencement of hydrogen production utilizing its proprietary solid biomass thermolysis technology at its Marolles hydrogen production, testing and training center.
Nigeria LNG operating at a third of capacity because of theft
Nigeria LNG, a major gas exporter, is operating at only a third of its capacity due to illegal connections by thieves on key gas supply pipelines.
Pall Corporation and MTR Carbon Capture partner to advance carbon capture solutions
This partnership aims to promote a highly modular, scalable and cost-effective integrated solution leveraging MTR's pioneering Polaris™ membrane system for carbon capture and Pall's advanced filtration solutions for flue gas pre-treatment as well as innovative coalescer and filter technologies that safeguard critical assets throughout the carbon capture workflow.
ETW Energietechnik commissions the first biomethane plant for processing landfill gas in Italy
ETW Energietechnik has built a biomethane plant in southern Italy. The plant in Taranto, Apulia region, has a capacity of 4,400 standard cubic meters of landfill gas per hour and consists of the proven, user-friendly ETW SmartCycle® PSA biogas upgrading system and a downstream nitrogen reduction unit.
WELTEC BIOPOWER hands over dairy RNG plant in Wisconsin (U.S.)
The German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER has successfully completed the commissioning and handover of a dairy renewable natural gas (RNG)/biomethane plant in Barron County, Wisconsin (U.S.).
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is estimated to rise by around 60% by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, artificial intelligence (AI) impact and efforts to cut emissions in heavy industries and transportation.
BKV approves carbon capture project at Texas (U.S.) gas plant
BKV Corp. has approved a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project at a natural gas processing plant in South Texas, partnering with a major midstream energy company.
Asahi Kasei holds grand opening for a new biogas purification system in Japan
Asahi Kasei celebrated the grand opening of a biogas purification system in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The system uses Asahi Kasei’s CO2 separation/recovery technology utilizing zeolites.
Eni to use Nextchem's gasification technology to produce circular methanol and hydrogen
MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren Ambiente have started the permitting process for an innovative circular methanol and hydrogen production plant at Eni’s refinery in Sannazzaro de' Burgondi (Pavia), Italy. The plant will have capacity of up to 110,000 tpy of methanol and up to 1,500 tpy of hydrogen
Repsol cuts green hydrogen target by as much as 63%
Spanish energy company Repsol cut its 2030 target for green hydrogen production by up to 63%, Chief Executive Josu Jon Imaz said, highlighting the challenges of a high-cost industry heavily reliant on subsidies.
ICC overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline plan in Chicago, mandates focus on high-risk pipes
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has ordered Peoples Gas to retire high-risk cast iron and ductile iron (CI/DI) pipes in its natural gas distribution system by 2035.
GreenGasUSA and Darling Ingredients celebrate first pipeline delivery from Dublin RNG facility
GreenGasUSA and Darling Ingredients Inc. announced the first renewable natural gas (RNG) deliveries from a project located at Darling Ingredients’ rendering facility in Dublin, GA.
U.S. regulators approve Venture Global increase in Plaquemines LNG capacity, exports
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to increase the export capacity of its Plaquemines, Louisiana, LNG plant.
Fabrum and Sumitomo partner to expand liquid hydrogen technology access to industry
New Zealand company Fabrum, a global leader in zero-emissions transition technologies, has partnered with Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd., a leading global integrated trading and investment business enterprise, to provide Sumitomo’s financing solutions for Fabrum’s hydrogen liquefier customers in Australia.
Spain's Enagas plans multibillion-euro investment in H2 infrastructure
Spanish gas grid operator Enagas plans to invest more than €4 B ($4.18 B) by the end of the decade, with more than three quarters of that earmarked for H2 infrastructure.
LNG vessel is second this year to sail through Red Sea
An unloaded liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is sailing through the Red Sea, enroute to go past Yemen and the Gulf of Aden, and set to be the second vessel of its kind to take the passage so far this year.
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies to invest more than €1 B in green hydrogen
French oil major TotalEnergies will develop two green hydrogen (H2) projects with industrial gases company Air Liquide, aiming to help decarbonize Total's Dutch and Belgian refineries, they said on Tuesday.
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo adds to list of banks shunning Papua LNG project
Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said they will not finance a $10-B LNG project in Papua New Guinea, as environmental groups lobby against the project being developed by France's TotalEnergies, Australia's Santos and U.S.-based ExxonMobil.
Power up: Considerations to help understand the potential of cogeneration
Combined heat and power, also known as cogeneration, converts one form of energy to two usable forms, typically heat and power. By simultaneously producing onsite electricity and heat, cogeneration systems can provide reliable energy at reduced overall costs.
Configure safety communication to unleash your safety culture’s true potential
Safety communication is a critical aspect of a site’s safety culture. While most management systems have communication tasks embedded within, it is important to have a dedicated management system overseeing the correct information flow with the right team at the right place at a manageable frequency.
Seven tips to achieve a smoother plant turnaround
This article offers seven tips for a smoother turnaround project.
Monetizing carbon capture, transport and storage
Companies should be exploring the practicality of reducing their emissions by using CCS strategies, along with calculating the possible value of selling their excess reduction as a new income stream. Partnering with a single provider able to support all aspects of such a program can shorten the development time and ensure successful project execution.
- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Woodside approves $17.5-B U.S. LNG project, targets 2029 start
- Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal closed for repair work
