Reducing carbon dioxide emissions using oxy-combustion processes

16-Jan-2008 - Air Liquide is taking part in several large-scale research projects in Europe and in North America, testing processes that use oxygen (so-called "oxy-combustion") to minimize carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industry. Some of the projects also involve testing technologies that capture CO2 from ...

Arkema announces a 30% capacity increase at its Lacq production plant

23-Mar-2007 - In order to boost its ranking in the DMDS (dimethyl disulfide) global market and meet demand from its customers, Arkema has announced a 30% increase in the production capacity of its Lacq plant (France / Pyrénées-Atlantiques). Part of Arkema's Thiochemicals business, DMDS has applications in a ...

Elkem Meraker to cease operation

17-Jan-2006 - The board of Elkem Meraker resolved at its meeting of 11 January to shut down furnace 22 on 1 June 2006, and thereby cease operation at the plant. This decision forms part of a necessary restructuring of Elkem's silicon business in response to tougher international competition, particularly from ...

Air Liquide strengthens its presence in Finland

31-Oct-2005 - In Europe, Finland has a strong position in the science and technology sector, especially with its leading innovation programs. The Finnish metal processing sector is known for its efficient energy and raw material utilisation, as well as for its leading position in various processes, especially ...

Air Liquide increases its production capacity in Taiwan

19-Sep-2005 - The manufacturing of flat screens based on TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor - Liquid Crystal Display) technology requires very large amounts of ultra-pure gases. This new demand for such gases is in addition to the existing needs of the Taiwanese semi-conductor industry. Moreover, the flat glass ...

Anchor Glass turns to BOC CGM (TM) technology to increase product quality

14-Apr-2005 - Anchor Glass Company has licensed the BOC CGM(TM) technology for glass processing in Anchor's Warner Robins, Georgia, glass container manufacturing plant. After the CGM system and components were installed and performed successfully in a trial, Anchor decided to license the CGM burner system from ...

Rohm and Haas Company awarded $5.2 Million grant to develop new technology to produce acrylic acid from propane

20-Dec-2004 - Rohm and Haas Company with support from Engelhard Corporation, has been awarded a $5.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program to develop a major new manufacturing process that will use propane instead of propylene to manufacture acrylic acid. The ...

PPG to expand joint-venture fiber glass plant in China

29-Sep-2004 - PPG Industries and its joint venture partner will build a second fiber glass manufacturing furnace at their facility in Kunshan, China, officials from both companies announced today. The additional furnace, with 38,000 metric tons of annual capacity, will serve the expanding electronics and ...

Chemopetrol Increases Ethylene Production Capacity with AspenTech Manufacturing Solution

Improved process control helps leading Eastern European petrochemical company realize greater-than-expected benefits

19-Apr-2002 - Cambridge, MA—April 17, 2002—Aspen Technology, Inc., today announced it has enabled Chemopetrol, a leading petrochemical company in Eastern Europe, to realize significant economic benefits from the implementation of a production optimization solution. Just six months after completion of the ...

Major Olefins Unit Upgraded in U.S. by BP

21-Jun-2001 - BP is to modernize and expand its olefins units at Chocolate Bayou, TX. The company plans to replace several older furnaces with larger, more efficient units by 2002. This move will reduce its nitrogen oxide (NO2) emissions, significantly keeping up with the Texas Natural Resources ...