In West Virginia, 13 News reported that the US Methanol Plant in Institute is now operational with 60 new, full-time employees. According to the report, the plant originally was located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and all of its equipment was dismantled and shipped to the United States. The plant broke ground in Institute six […]
In Brazil, the Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) said a group of researchers from Brazil’s State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) have cultivated microalgae in a laboratory setting under carefully controlled conditions. Their primary aim was to harness the metabolites, particularly lipids, produced by these microorganisms to create biofuels. Luisa Fernanda Ríos, one of the authors […]
In Singapore, The Straits Times reported that the Government of Singapore is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bio-resources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry with the aim of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, According to the report, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) […]
In Singapore, Upstream Online reported that Chinese energy engineering procurement and construction firm Energy China International Construction Group expects to develop a major green hydrogen project in Morocco. The Chinese company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi conglomerate Ajlan Bros and Morocco’s Gaia Energy to build the green hydrogen project, which will be […]
In Pennsylvania, Air Products announced plans to build a multi-modal hydrogen refueling station near its new net-zero hydrogen energy complex under construction in Edmonton, Canada. The hydrogen refueling station will be Air Products’ first plant in Canada and the first commercial-scale hydrogen refueling station in Alberta province. “This station is the next step in Air […]
In Norway, Westgass Hydrogen reported that it has signed an agreement with QUANTRON AG for the deployment of zero-emission trucks in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The companies will jointly deliver emission-free trucks from QUANTRON and hydrogen deliveries from Westgass Hydrogen. The agreement is part of a wider strategy for the parties to collaborate […]
In Germany, Salzgitter AG said it joined forces with VNG AG to investigate the options for supplying hydrogen and the resulting carbon footprint for producing steel in Salzgitter Flachstahl’s steelworks in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. The aim of the cooperation is to complete a study on supplying hydrogen to the Salzgitter production site. The analysis will […]
In France, Technip Energies and Casale announced a new partnership to jointly license oxidative reforming-based technologies; autothermal reforming (ATR) and partial oxidation (POx) technologies for the blue hydrogen market. As part of this collaboration, Technip Energies and Casale will be co-licensors of the technology and will offer Process Design Package (PDP), proprietary equipment and entire […]
In Washington, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) said it is partnering with Hyundai Engineering and SK ecoplant to conduct research and development for carbon-free hydrogen production. The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this month for the construction of a “Hydrogen Micro Hub” at the SK ecoplant headquarters in Seoul’s Jongno district. […]
In the UK, RWE and Kellas Midstream, a UK-based independent energy infrastructure company, have announced a partnership to explore the potential for large-scale green hydrogen production on Teesside. RWE and Kellas will jointly progress opportunities for gigawatt-scale green hydrogen production on Teesside in a phased development matched to customer demand, the companies said. RWE is […]
