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Project News

Worley awarded a contract by Power2X
Lummus announces first commercial award for SAP Technology
Lummus Technology has announced an award from SHCCIG Yulin Chemical Co ., Ltd ., a subsidiary of the SHCCIG Group , for its superabsorbent polymer ( SAP ) technology . This marks the first commercial deployment of Lummus ’ SAP technology since it was added to the company ’ s portfolio in 2023 . Lummus ’ scope for the award includes the technology license , process design package , technical services , and training for a 40 KTA unit at SHCCIG Yulin Chemical ’ s
complex in Shaanxi Province , China . Superabsorbent polymers are widely used in hygiene , health , and other consumer products that are in growing demand in many markets around the world . With SAP technology now part of its portfolio , Lummus offers an expanded range of polymer solutions , which can also be combined with its propylene technologies . This comprehensive offering positions Lummus for growth and strengthens its competitive position in the specialty polymer market .
Power2X , a green molecules company , has contracted Worley , a global professional services company of energy , chemicals , and resources experts , to provide engineering and project management services for its eFuels Rotterdam project , a world-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel and ultra-low carbon fuels . The Power2X production facility will use imported green methanol produced from green hydrogen and biogenic carbon as feedstock and have the capacity to produce over 250,000 tonnes / year of e-SAF , a non-fossil , synthetic fuel made from green hydrogen . Worley will provide early engineering services , including a Class III estimate , supporting the preliminary design phase of
the project . Worley will also work together with Power2X to define the best execution approach for the FEED and Execute phases of the project . This aims to create the baseline of the project , mitigate technical and commercial risks , increase CAPEX certainty , and develop a solid project schedule . Sustainable aviation fuel is a critical component in reducing CO2 emissions , cutting lifecycle carbon emissions by 90 % compared to conventional jet fuel . Europe ’ s ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation mandates the increased use of SAF , including e-SAF from 2030 onwards . The eFuels Rotterdam hub will contribute 40 % of the required e-SAF volume in Europe when it starts up around the turn of the decade , making it a crucial player in Europe ’ s energy transition .
Bloom Energy & Chart Industries announce carbon capture partnership
Bloom Energy ( BE ) and Chart Industries , Inc . ( GTLS ) ( Chart ) have announced a carbon capture partnership that will use natural gas and fuel cells to generate near zero-carbon , always-on power . In announcing this partnership , the companies aim to offer a solution to customers , like data centers and manufacturers , who are seeking power solutions that can be deployed rapidly without compromising reliability or emission goals . As part of the partnership , Chart will use its carbon capture know how to process Bloom ’ s high-purity carbon dioxide ( CO 2
) exhaust stream into outputs that are ready for utilization or sequestration . The CO 2 utilization market serves as an important near-term term bridge to carbon sequestration in locations , where sequestration infrastructure is not available or permitted . According to Morgan Stanley , more than 500 million tonnes per annum ( MTPA ) of carbon storage capacity is expected to come online within the next five years . As sequestration capabilities grow in the U . S . and globally , CO 2 utilization provides an immediate pathway to repurpose captured carbon while supporting long-term decarbonization efforts . Efficient carbon capture depends on the purity of CO 2 in the exhaust stream , which varies widely across power generation technologies . Conventional technologies that generate electricity from natural gas through combustion — such as gas turbines and reciprocating engines — produce exhaust streams with approximately 5 %
CO 2
. Capturing such low-concentration emissions
remains technically complex and costly . In contrast , Bloom ’ s proprietary high-temperature fuel cell technology converts natural gas without combustion , yielding a CO 2
-rich stream that has 15 times lower mass flow and ten times the CO 2 concentration , making the capture process more efficient and less costly .
REHVA signs a MoU with ASHRAE
REHVA is happy to announce the renewal of a partnership with ASHRAE . During the ASHRAE Winter Meeting in Orlando , USA , the REHVA President , Catalin Lungu met with ASHRAE President elect , Bill McQuade and signed a Memorandum of Understanding . The company ’ s President had the chance to discuss with the current ASHRAE President , Denis Knight , and meet with many important members of ASHRAE such as former presidents Ginger Scoggins and Tim Wenz . Many members of the REHVA Family were present , Ioan Silviu Dobosi , Bjarne W . Olesen , Bratislav Blagojević , Ilinca Nastase , Marco Ignatovici , the REHVA Journal editor-in-chief , Jaap Hogeling , and also Martin Dieryckx , Claudio Zilio , Luca Pitera , and Gratiela Tarlea . REHVA is happy to renew this collaboration and looks forward to working together .
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