Tag: Houston

KBR and Avina enter into agreement for SAF project

KBR and Avina enter into agreement for SAF project

August 6, 2024 |

In Houston, KBR announced it will provide technology licensing, proprietary engineering design, and front-end engineering design to Avina Clean Hydrogen for the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the US. This plant, set to be located in the Midwest region, is projected to produce 120 million gallons of SAF annually with plans to integrate existing […]

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Ammonia: A Promising Yet Challenging Marine Fuel

Ammonia: A Promising Yet Challenging Marine Fuel

July 24, 2024 |

In Houston, The American Bureau of Shipping has released an advisory to address the technical and operational challenges of ammonia bunkering, aiding the maritime industry’s shift to this promising fuel. Green ammonia, produced from renewable sources, offers a sustainable solution with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 91% lower than gray ammonia and 85% lower […]

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Kurita America taps Solugen for biobased water treatment options

Kurita America taps Solugen for biobased water treatment options

July 22, 2024 |

In Houston, industrial water treatment firm Kurita America has partnered with biobased chemicals firm Solugen to develop carbon-negative alternatives for water treatment. The collaboration aims to replace petroleum-derived additives, such as phosphorous, with biobased alternatives. Kurita’s Tower NG series of cooling products utilizes new polymer technology and Solugen’s biodegradable corrosion inhibitor to achieve deposit and […]

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Solugen awarded $214M loan guarantee for Bioforge

Solugen awarded $214M loan guarantee for Bioforge

June 17, 2024 |

In Houston, Solugen has secured a conditional, $213.6-million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Loan Programs Office funds will support construction of Solugen’s 500,000 square foot organic acids production facility planned for Marshall, MN. The site will deploy Solugen’s Bioforge technology for converting biomass into organic acids for use in wastewater treatment, […]

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Kraton introduces agrochemical coating made from crude tall oil

Kraton introduces agrochemical coating made from crude tall oil

February 26, 2024 |

In Houston, Kraton Corporation has introduced a new line of biobased hydrocarbon oils for agrochemicals, adhesives, and lubricants. Made from pulp and paper byproduct crude tall oil, the first product in the SYLVASOLV line has been specifically developed to meet the unique functional needs of the agriculture industry, finding use in fertilizer coatings and crop […]

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