Current Headlines

61. US C3 Petrochemicals Plans To Build PDH Plant In Texas
    2/21/2013

    C3 Petrochemicals plans to build a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant near Alvin, Texas, to produce polymer-grade propylene (PGP) and chemical-grade propylene (CGP), according to an air quality permit application that the company filed this month with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

62. Air Products To Build Air Separation Units For China Coal Gasification Facility
    2/20/2013

    At Lu'An's Changzhi City facility, the coal-to-liquids project will produce mainly diesel fuel and derivatives. Air Products' ASU trains will include design enhancements to minimize operating costs through energy efficiency. It is the second-largest ASU onsite order ever awarded to the company for a single project

63. Honeywell To Supply Process Control Systems For Kirishi Refinery In Russia
    2/12/2013

    Experion PKS will help to optimize production processes by providing the tight integration of production subsystems as well as safety, industrial security and advanced control systems, enabling plant operators to work more effectively and make more informed decisions, according to the companies

64. Summit, Linde Team On Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants With Carbon Capture
    2/11/2013

    Summit Power Group, a Seattle-based developer of low-carbon power projects, and the technology company The Linde Group have teamed up to develop commercial-scale natural gas-fired power plants that will capture up to ninety percent (90%) of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that would otherwise have been emitted

65. Larson Electronics Releases Adjustable LED Light Tower Designed For Hazardous Location Use
    2/8/2013

    Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof approved LED light tower that provides the reliability and high output of LEDs combined with the versatility of a rugged adjustable tower mount. The HAL-QP-1x150LED-100LED Hazardous Location Light Tower features heavy duty construction and a high output LED lamp that produces output comparable to 400 watt metal halide lamps while using less than half as much power

66. Sulzer Pumps And FMC Technologies Sign A Long-Term And Exclusive Collaboration Agreement On Subsea Pumps
    2/5/2013

    Sulzer Pumps Ltd and FMC Technologies, Inc. strengthened their existing relationship through the signing of a long-term and exclusive collaboration agreement.

67. Endress+Hauser Announces April Training Schools
    2/1/2013

    Endress+Hauser announces its April 2013 schedule of instrumentation training courses. Classes typically are a combination of classroom and hands-on training on either the Endress+Hauser Process Training Unit (PTU™), a full-scale, working process skid with on-line instrumentation and controls, or live instruments in training stands, both designed to simulate operating conditions.

68. ABB Automation & Power World Information Brief -- Process Automation Edition
    1/31/2013

    Registration is open for Automation & Power World, ABB’s annual four-day program consisting of educational workshops, technical training, customer case studies, application workshops, and panel discussions. With over 130,000 square feet of power and automation equipment, hundreds of educational training courses, and access to ABB and industry experts, Automation & Power World is a “must-attend” event. You will be introduced to the latest products, solutions, and cutting-edge technology and you will learn how these solutions can positively impact your business.

69. Genuine Bio-Fuel Clears The Air About Biodiesel In Wake Of Recent Turmoil
    1/30/2013

     In the wake of the new biodiesel tax credit extension, there has been constant debate over the benefits and validity of biodiesel fuel production. The oil industry has done everything within its power to overturn mandates set by the Environmental Protection Agency on Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) including media attacks and even suing the agency -- and according to Politico article, "Court: EPA’s Unrealistic Biofuel Goal Hurt Refiners" the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled in favor of big oil

70. Technip Wins Engineering For Westlake Ethylene Expansion In Kentucky
    1/30/2013

    The ethylene production capacity will be increased by 40%, the companies said Tuesday, rising from 450 million lb/year to 630 million lb/year. It will use ethane feedstock instead of propane, as per the original design. Technip's operating center in Claremont, California, will execute the work