CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Lummus Technology | December 30, 2022
Lummus Technology, a worldwide provider of value-driven energy solutions and process technologies, recently announced its licensed TC2CTM crude-to-chemicals technology will undergo its first commercial deployment at S-Shaheen Oil's Project in South Korea.
TC2C converts crude into value-added chemicals through a unique integrated process that combines Lummus' ethylene technology with Saudi Aramco's catalyst and separation technologies and CLG's hydroprocessing reactor and catalyst technologies.
TC2C maximizes crude conversion at a lower carbon intensity, higher energy efficiency, and lower capital than typical refineries and petrochemical complexes. Unlike other conventional crude-to-chemicals technologies, TC2C processes low-value refinery streams, such as pyrolysis oil and slurry oil, and tailors them to optimize olefins, aromatics, or any mix thereof.
S-Oil recently revealed the confirmation of its final investment decision on the Shaheen Project. Upon completion, Shaheen will be one of the largest ethylene plants in the world and the first commercial use of TC2C, a ground-breaking technology that converts entire crude into value-added chemicals.
The new S-Oil facility will deploy multiple Lummus and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) technologies to refine oil into ethylene, butadiene, propylene, and other basic chemicals. Once completed, the facility will have an annual production capacity of around 3.2 million tons of petrochemicals.
About Lummus Technology
Lummus Technology is a global pioneer in the development of process technologies that enable modern life while also focusing on a more sustainable, low-carbon future. Lummus is a master licensor of refining, gas processing, petrochemicals, clean energy, and renewable technologies, as well as a global supplier of catalysts, digitalization, proprietary equipment, and related lifecycle services.
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CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Methanex | February 28, 2023
On February 27, 2023, Methanex, a methanol producer and supplier, and MOL announced the successful completion of a duel-fuel vessel called "Cajun Sun", a net-zero voyage with bio-methanol fuel consumption. Their collaboration shows that methanol as a marine fuel can produce net-zero emissions.
Methanex's subsidiary Waterfront Shipping conducted the Cajun Sun operation, leased from MOL. It departed from Geismar, U.S. and arrived in Antwerp, Belgium. The journey started on 17th January and ended on 4th February. For the 18-day trans-Atlantic voyage, the mixture of the ISCC-certified bio-methanol with negative carbon intensity and natural gas methanol produced net-zero greenhouse gas emissions on a lifecycle basis. This innovative fuel solution would assist shipping companies with net-zero carbon emissions. In addition, it would support the chemical industry's venture toward low-carbon emissions.
MOL's Executive Officer for Bunker Business Division, Kazuhiro Takahashi said, "We're pleased to complete the net-zero voyage by utilizing bio-methanol. This is another example of what we can collectively accomplish in our long-term partnership with Methanex and Waterfront Shipping that was solidified in early 2022 when we purchased a 40 per cent interest in Waterfront Shipping." He added, "MOL, as a pioneering shipping company, is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the shipping sector. The use of methanol, which can be readily adopted today, is one of the very promising alternative fuels. We are also contributing to various stages of supply chain through the development and usage of alternative fuels in the global shipping industry."
(Source – Globe Newswire)
About Methanex
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Methanex, a chemical manufacturing company, is a methanol producer and supplier to international markets in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. It is a publicly traded company with shares listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX" and "MEOH" on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States. Methanol is a liquid chemical produced primarily from natural gas. It is used as a chemical feedstock in manufacturing products like building materials, foams, resins and plastics. It is also used to produce methyl tertiary-butyl ether and energy applications.
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CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
NuScale Power | March 10, 2023
On March 9, 2023, NuScale Power Corporation, one of the top providers of the advanced nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) technology, announced that it has placed the first order with Doosan Enerbility for the first upper reactor pressure vessel (RPV) long lead material (LLM) production. Doosan is a world-class engineering and manufacturing company.
The materials ordered are crucial for producing the first NuScale Power Modules, anticipated to be operational at the Carbon Free Power Project of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems as early as 2029. NuScale Power and Doosan Enerbility also agree to manufacture extra modules for upcoming NuScale VOYGR™ SMR power plant projects with comparable delivery schedules.
President and CEO of NuScale, John Hopkins, said, "Finalizing and submitting this order to our valued partner, Doosan, showcases NuScale's transition to the manufacturing phase of our modules and highlights our advanced position in the market to deploy our SMR technology to customers by the end of the decade." He added, "Our strong relationships with experienced partners like Doosan demonstrate NuScale's robust global supply chain and positions us to meet the growing interest for NuScale VOYGR power plants that we are seeing around the world."
(Source – Businesswire)
To prepare for the long lead order, NuScale Power and Doosan began working together in April 2022 to manufacture the forging dies required for the upper RPV. Following the successful completion of this step, the newly-placed LLM order consists of heavy forgings, steam generator tubes, and welding material for six upper RPVs, totaling more than 2,000 tons in weight.
NuScale Power is enhancing its readiness in supply chain management by collaborating with a diverse group of high-quality manufacturers and suppliers both domestically and globally, in addition to Doosan Enerbility.
About NuScale Power
NuScale Power is a US-based company specializing in designing and developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Its innovative SMR technology offers a safer, cleaner, and more flexible solution for generating electricity, particularly in remote or off-grid areas. In addition, NuScale Power's SMRs are designed to be scalable, which can be combined to create larger power plants as needed. The company's mission is to provide reliable, affordable, and carbon-free energy to people worldwide while reducing traditional power sources' environmental impact.
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