TECHNICAL NEWS
Don’t miss the latest developments and innovations in the storage tank industry. From cutting-edge technology and equipment, to advancements in safety and environmental practices, stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices that are shaping the future of the industry by exploring our technical news section.
New sustainable boilers at Alkion Terminal Santander
Alkion Terminal Santander has announced the installation of a brand new, more efficient boiler. This sustainable innovation benefits the environment, business and its customers. By adopting lower-carbon heating alternatives, Alkion is taking climate action while improving the efficiency of its terminals. In 2022 the Alkion terminal on the north coast
Nova Transportadora do Sudeste appoints Atmos for pipeline simulation
Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS) has become the latest Latin American pipeline company to select Atmos for its natural gas transmission network. The NTS network is made up of more than 2,000 km of pipeline and has the highest capacity of all pipelines in Brazil, with a transport contractual capacity
ADNOC partners with Baker Hughes
ADNOC and Baker Hughes have announced a partnership for next-generation electrolyzers and technology that can split methane into low-carbon hydrogen and graphene. At UAE Climate Tech, ADNOC agreed to develop and deploy Baker Hughes’ innovative hydrogen technology portfolio by exploring its application across its operations. As part of ADNOC’s $15
US EPA to Revise Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal to amend reporting requirements for petroleum and natural gas systems under EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. The proposed revisions would improve the accuracy of reported emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), including methane, one of the primary drivers of the climate
Fluor and Carbfix collaborate for CCS solutions
Fluor has announced it has signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) carbon dioxide mineral storage operator, Carbfix. The MoU is to pursue integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions. Together, the companies look to minimise the impacts of climate change by helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries with high greenhouse gas emissions,
BP to use Honeywell’s technology for SAF production
Honeywell has announced that BP has selected its ecofining technology to help support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five BP facilities across the globe. The technology will be installed at the following BP sites: Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington Rotterdam II refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands Lingen
Technip Energies Acquires Processium
Technip Energies has announced the acquisition of Processium, an expert company in process development, equipped with laboratory and piloting facilities located in Lyon, France. Processium is an industrial development partner designing and developing next-generation processes to support the energy transition and enhance manufacturing competitiveness in the field of sustainable chemicals.
BASF and thyssenkrupp Uhde cooperate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Chemical producer BASF and planning, procurement, construction and servicing of chemical plants company, thyssenkrupp Uhde has announced their cooperation in the marketing, development and process design for thyssenkrupp Uhde’s leading EnviNOx technology. BASF will supply its high-performance catalysts to thyssenkrupp Uhde, enabling their customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions more
Energy Vault Selects Chart Hydrogen technology
Sustainable grid-scale energy storage solutions, Energy Vault Holdings has selected global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, Chart as the supplier of an integrated liquid hydrogen storage and fuel delivery system. The system will be for a green hydrogen long-duration energy storage system (BH-ESS) used in conjunction with a utility-scale battery
ExxonMobil donate $600,000 to University of Louisiana for CCUS
ExxonMobil has announced it is helping the industries in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish, USA to reduce their emissions and become home to a landmark CO2 transportation and storage project. Exxon Mobil made the following contributions to the university: Two $50,000 (€46,700) endowed scholarships for first-year students from Vermilion Parish who are pursuing
Cooperation between Netherlands and Belgium for CO2
The Netherlands and Belgium have signed an agreement in Antwerp today to cooperate more in the field of transport and storage of CO2. Both countries want to make the industry more sustainable through cross-border transport of CO2 between ports and industry, such as in Antwerp, Ghent, Rotterdam and Zeeland. Both countries
Technip Energies launches Canopy by T.EN platform
Engineering and technology company for the energy transition, Technip Energies (T.EN) has announced the launch of Capture.Now, a strategic platform that brings all its carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies and solutions in one place. Building on this new platform to further its ambition to lead the CCUS market,
Technip Energies for FEED of Livista Energy’s lithium chemical refinery
Technip Energies has announced it has been selected by electric vehicle supply chain company, Livista Energy Europe to deliver the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase for its first European lithium chemical refinery. The refinery, located in Germany, will accept all sources of raw lithium materials as feedstock. Technip Energies
US Oil and US Gain form US Energy
Supplier and terminal operator of refined products and renewable fuels company, U.S Oil, and developer of alternative fuels company, U.S. Gain, have announced the formation of a combined company, U.S. Energy. U.S. Energy is a vertically integrated energy solutions provider proficient in refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits. Its
EnBW, VNG and JERA join for ammonia study
Energy company, EnBW, technology company VNG and subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Jera have signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal of jointly conducting a feasibility study to evaluate the construction of an ammonia cracker demonstration plant. The project partners want to examine whether the construction of a
Ardmore Shipping orders Value Maritime’s technology
Ardmore Shipping has ordered Value Maritime’s (VM) carbon capture ready and emissions-reducing Filtree systems, including the clean loop system, for a further three MR Tankers. The VM Filtree system is based on innovative technology that filters sulphur, CO2 and 99% of ultra-fine particulate matter from the tankers’ exhaust stream. The
Tank Insulation: A shortcut to increased efficiency & reduced emissions
Storage tanks are used to hold a variety of organic liquids or gases including raw materials, intermediates, final products and usable byproducts. Although mainly used in the oil and gas industry, other industries often rely on upright storage tanks to temporarily store liquids (eg food and fertilizer industry). Tanks can
Hydrom signs for Oman green hydrogen projects
Green hydrogen development company, Hydrom has announced the signing of three memorandum of understandings (MoU) concerning the first green hydrogen developments in Oman. The three signing were: The first signing was between Hydrom and OQ Gas Networks (OQGN). The agreement aims to establish collaboration between the parties in the field
Lightning strike at Louisiana refinery
A tank caught fire when lightning struck on 4 June at the Calcasieu Refining Company in Louisiana, USA. The company refines, operates a pipeline and runs a barge transfer facility for oil products. The tank that was struck contained naphtha, a highly flammable product. No injuries were reported but evacuations
HAV Group and Pherousa become industrial partners
Provider of technology and services for maritime and marine industries, HAV Group has agreed to become industrialistion partner for solution for emission free deep-sea shipping company, Pherousa Green Technologies (Pherousa), which is developing an ammonia cracker capable of converting ammonia to fuel cell quality hydrogen. HAV Group currently holds a
Scully and Emco Wheaton announces TankTek
Scully and Emco Wheaton have announced its latest innovation in fluid handling systems, TankTek. Katrina Scully Ohl, Scully president and CEO says: ‘Together, we have developed a great solution. It is one that combines bottom loading vapor recovery with overfill prevention and static grounding verification, to help protect workers and
UOB and Keppel join for sustainability and digitalisation
Leading bank in Asia, UOB and global asset manager, Keppel have announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop and provide businesses across the region with sustainability and digitalisation solutions that will support decarbonisation This collaboration brings together UOB’s sustainability and digital transformation financing solutions and tools
Wärtsilä completes energy storage fire safety testing
Technology group, Wärtsilä has completed large-scale fire safety testing of its GridSolv Quantum energy storage system (ESS). This testing program have set a new standard for fire safety testing in the energy storage industry. The large-scale fire testing exceeds the mandatory testing requirements of existing testing standards (such as UL
Mesa ETP announces new FlexCore liquid mounted seal
Mesa ETP have announced the development of FlexCore liquid mounted seal for tanks with armor fabric offering a significant reduce in tank emissions while ensuring performance and reliability. Mesa ETP FlexCore liquid mounted seal is an engineered solution that uses tougher-than-steel armor fabric to provide industry-best emission control, durability, application
Koch and Chart sign CCUS MoU
Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with equipment manufacturer, Chart Industries to collaborate in the development and implementation of Chart’s cryogenic carbon capture technologies, identifying sites where the technology can be deployed and developed. Ben Gurtler, commercial director of carbon capture, KES, says: ‘With our
Popular breakbulk exhibition, AntwerpXL, returns in 2023
Hosted by the Port of Antwerp, the region’s leading breakbulk event AntwerpXL returns to Belgium on 28-30 November. This specialised event is dedicated to the logistics of Breakbulk, RoRo and Heavy Lift and brings the international industry together in a relaxed environment of networking and thought-provoking content. AntwerpXL provides the
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Green hydrogen corridor in Brazil opens
Stolthaven Terminals’ plan to explore a new green hydrogen storage terminal in Pecém Port, Brazil. The governments of Ceará State, Brazil and the Netherlands have officially launched a green hydrogen corridor between Pecém and Rotterdam. The corridor will create a direct transportation route between the two locations. The Dutch prime
Gasunie announces new Match & Connect platform
Energy infrastructure company Gasunie, has begun offering market parties for hydrogen the opportunity to easily connect with each other via a new platform called Match & Connect. The platform was launched World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam on the 11 May. After a successful pilot, users from seven countries are now
ADNOC and Baker Hughes announce agreement
State owned oil company, ADNOC and oilfield services company, Baker Hughes has announced an agreement to accelerate the development and commercialisation of technology solutions for green and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as graphene. The agreement, which follows a strategic technology collaboration agreement signed between the two companies in November 2022,
Tekever signs contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight
European advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, Tekever, has signed a contract with a Canadian helicopter charter company, Phoenix Heli-Flight, to assist in the monitoring and assessment of critical oil and gas infrastructure. Phoenix will deploy the Tekever AR3 UAS to conduct pipeline inspections for oil and gas companies in
Technip Energies and John Cockerill join for green hydrogen
Engineering and technology company, Technip Energies and mechanical engineering group, John Cockerill have announced the launch of Rely, a unique provider of integrated and competitive green hydrogen solutions. Rely will offer end-to-end solutions, from pre-final investment decision services including technical and financial advisory through to proprietary products, project execution and
