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Project News

thyssenkrupp Uhde signs master agreement with Ma ’ aden & Metso
Wood secures major topside modifications contract with bp
Wood has been awarded a major contract to deliver topside modifications supporting bp ’ s latest subsea tieback in the UK North Sea . Wood ’ s Operations business will deliver engineering , procurement , construction , and commissioning ( EPCC ) services to enhance the central processing facility of bp ’ s Eastern Trough Area Project ( ETAP ) production hub in the central North Sea . Repurposing of existing equipment on ETAP will be a key focus under the two-year contract to enable the platform ’ s
connection to Murlach , bp ’ s two production well subsea tieback development . The cost reimbursable contract follows Wood ’ s delivery of pre-FEED and FEED work on the Murlach field , and the recent successful completion of brownfield scopes on bp ’ s Seagull field , another subsea tieback to ETAP that commenced production in 2023 . The Murlach project will be delivered by Wood ’ s teams in Aberdeen , where over 300 employees support bp contracts .
thyssenkrupp Uhde has signed a master agreement with Ma ’ aden ( Saudi Arabian Mining Company ) for the development , engineering , and licensing of a calcination plant for phosphogypsum processing . The purpose of the proposed plant , to be located at Ma ’ aden ’ s Ras al Khair site in Saudi Arabia , will be to recycle phosphogypsum and enable the capture of CO2 emissions . The joint research and development will be carried out together with thyssenkrupp Polysius and Metso Outotec . Currently , significant amounts of phosphogypsum are produced as a by-product of phosphoric acid production , which is essential for producing phosphate fertilizers . The options for using phosphogypsum directly are very limited due to impurities and the general
properties of this material . The innovative phosphogypsum treatment process will have three major benefits : First , it converts phosphogypsum into quicklime ( calcium oxide , CaO ). By using alternative fuels such as hydrogen or sulfur , this calcination step is low in CO2 emissions . Additional know-how for this process is provided by thyssenkrupp Polysius , a full range-supplier of the cement and lime industry . Secondly , it enables the recovery of sulphuric acid , which can be recycled and reused as feedstock for phosphoric acid production . And thirdly , the quicklime binds CO2 through a carbonization process to form limestone . The limestone can then be used , for example , in the construction industry or for cement production .
Carrier signs agreement with Montana Technologies
Carrier Global Corporation ( CARR ) has announced entry into a binding term sheet with Montana Technologies LLC ( Montana ) to develop and commercialize Montana ’ s transformational AirJoule dehumidification and cooling technology . In addition , Carrier has conditionally committed USD 10M in growth equity into Montana to foster commercialization of AirJoule . AirJoule ’ s dehumidification technology substantially improves air conditioning efficiency by harvesting water and thermal energy from the air . The proprietary method and design can reduce electricity consumption as compared to conventional air conditioning cooling systems , resulting in a corresponding reduction in carbon emissions as well as a reduction , or in some cases elimination , of refrigerants . Carrier will also receive the right to nominate a member to the board of directors of the postcombination entity following the merger between Montana and Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp . Montana announced on June 5 , 2023 , that it will combine with XPDB and listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker AIRJ following the merger . The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024 .
AGSM AIM invests in geothermal project in Verona
The AGSM AIM Group has announced an investment in a geothermal project that aims to supply clean , renewable heat to the district heating network of the city of Verona in Italy . Further expansion of the project is also planned for the district heating plants in Vicenza . AGSM AIM is a public utilities company , with 61.2 % ownership by the Municipality of Verona and 38.8 % by the Municipality of Vicenza . The company is active in the fields of electricity , gas , district heating , energy efficiency , public lighting , telecommunications services , electric mobility , and environmental hygiene . Geothermal energy has been included among
the objectives and actions in the company ’ s strategic plan which places sustainability as one of their pillars for growth . The geothermal project was initiated back in December 2023 when the Board of Directors of AGSM AIM approved the industrial and economic plan for the project . In the coming weeks , a company will be established for this venture . Geothermal development is expected to have an effect on five of the company ’ s cogeneration plants in Verona located in Borgo Trento , Forte Procolo , Golosine , Centro Città e Banchette , and eventually in the district heating plants of Vicenza .
The project is expected to reduce the methane gas that is injected into the district heating plants , thus saving 40 % of gas consumption and reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 30,000 tonnes .
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