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🌱 Transforming Chemical Processing with Electrification 🌎 ✨ A groundbreaking development in the chemical industry shines a beacon of hope for a greener future. Companies BASF, SABIC, and Linde have unveiled a demonstration plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, marking a pivotal step towards sustainable chemical production. Using electrically heated steam cracking furnaces, this plant has the potential to achieve a staggering 90% reduction in CO2 emissions - a significant leap compared to conventional methods! 🚀 But it's not all smooth sailing. The technical complexities and commercial scalability of such technologies remain a critical hurdle. While two furnaces with different heating concepts are being tested, it's crucial to refine these technologies to meet global demands without diminishing operational efficiencies. ☀️ Renewable energy powers this eco-innovative journey, forging a path for industries to cut down on their carbon footprint and embrace cleaner processes. And it's not just in Germany; similar initiatives are igniting in Brazil, with Lummus Technology and Braskem committing to an electric cracking heater project aimed at decarbonizing ethylene plants. 🌐 Yet, with innovation comes responsibility. The transition to electrification demands substantial investment, collaboration, and smart policy frameworks. It's a complex dance between economic viability and environmental imperatives. ❓ As we applaud these strides in chemical processing electrification, it's essential to foster the right conditions for widespread adoption. Will other industries take the cue to electrify their operations and what incentives could accelerate this shift? Share your views on paving the way for a sustainable industrial revolution. #GreenChemistry #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation

Wade Maxwell, VP engineering, Exxon Mobil Technology & Engineering Co., speaking at #ARCForum: -- On hydrogen: Exxon currently produces about 1 million tons of hydrogen a year. Working to develop new technologies to produce hydrogen at a lower cost. This includes a blue hydrogen facility at its Baytown complex. Plant will have capacity to produce 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day with the ability to capture 98% or more of CO2 from the facility. --Sustainable solutions: Company is researching low-emissions fuels derived from agricultural waste that don’t compete with food supply. Commercial transportation is a target for this research. -- Plastics: Through its Exxtend technology, the company is converting waste plastics into its "molecular building blocks" so it can be used to create new plastics. Goal is to produce 1 billion pounds per year of renewable plastics at its Baytown site by 2026. -- Lithium extraction: On the company's recent activities in Arkansas, Maxwell highlighted the direct lithium extraction process as a way to leverage its existing capabilities in oil and gas exploration and chemicals production. He said the process is two-thirds less carbon intensive than hard-rock mining. The goal is to start production in 2027.

On the heels of our new facility's grand opening, Ionic Mineral Technologies is teaming up with ANDRITZ to revolutionize the EV market with critical materials for fast-charging, long-range batteries. Our new partnership is focused on phase 3, greenfield expansion efforts which will add an additional 20,000 metric tons of Ionic MT's Ionisil nano-silicon anode powder enough to supply over 2.5 million EVs. In the words of our CEO, Andre Zeitoun, "Our collaboration sets a new standard for sustainable processing in the battery supply chain and positions the U.S. as a global leader in critical materials production, supporting the rapidly growing clean energy economy." Learn more about our partnership in our press release: https://lnkd.in/g8gPdFXf #IonicMT #Ionisil #siliconanode #batterymaterials #partnership #massproduction #Andritz #electricvehicles

#Greenhydrogen is increasingly considered a critical part of industrial #decarbonization strategies, but scaling every part of the supply chain is integral to its success. Read more from Chemical Engineering Magazine, featuring commentary from Stefanie Kopchick, Hydrogen Business Venture Leader, The Chemours Company.

#Greenhydrogen is increasingly considered a critical part of industrial #decarbonization strategies, but scaling every part of the supply chain is integral to its success. Read more from Chemical Engineering Magazine, featuring commentary from Stefanie Kopchick, Hydrogen Business Venture Leader, The Chemours Company.

💡Latest news from OASE Gas Treating Excellence by BASF. 🏗️According to a study by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the #cement industry is responsible for 7% of global industrial #greenhouse gas emissions. A CO₂ capture process, jointly developed by Linde, Heidelberg Materials, and BASF, and based on BASF’s advanced OASE® blue technology, will be used for the first time at a large-scale CO₂-capture facility operated by Capture-to-Use (CAP2U) – a new joint venture established by Heidelberg Materials and Linde. 🎖️This milestone will pave the way for more #sustainable cement production. Read the full release > https://lnkd.in/gZaMcdPf Learn more on the topic from Linde > https://lnkd.in/g-QG2xv7? #OASE #OASEblue #Linde #Heidelberg #BASF 

#Greenhydrogen is increasingly considered a critical part of industrial #decarbonization strategies, but scaling every part of the supply chain is integral to its success. Read more from Chemical Engineering Magazine, featuring commentary from Stefanie Kopchick, Hydrogen Business Venture Leader, The Chemours Company.

#Greenhydrogen is increasingly considered a critical part of industrial #decarbonization strategies, but scaling every part of the supply chain is integral to its success. Read more from Chemical Engineering Magazine, featuring commentary from Stefanie Kopchick, Hydrogen Business Venture Leader, The Chemours Company.