Topsoe Blog

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February 6, 2019

Braskem and Haldor Topsoe start up demo unit for developing renewable MEG

The mechanical completion of the innovative first process step of the demonstration plant is the first milestone to be achieved by Braskem and Haldor Topsoe’s partnership...

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January 28, 2019

UCC Shchekinoazot confirmed guaranteed operation parameters of world’s first IMAP™ methanol and ammonia co-production plant

In December, UCC Shchekinoazot (Tula region, Russia) successfully completed a test run of their newly erected methanol and ammonia co-production unit based on Haldor...

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January 24, 2019

The cathode material for next-generation lithium ion batteries is ready

The world needs better and cheaper rechargeable batteries to satisfy the demand for battery electric vehicles with longer range and more powerful cordless devices. A...

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January 22, 2019

New trends and opportunities in hydrogen production

Hydrogen can be central for long-term storage of renewable electricity production and both fossil and renewable production routes for hydrogen will most probably grow in...

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January 14, 2019

PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim and Haldor Topsoe have signed contracts for license and engineering services for a methanol unit

Today, PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim and Haldor Topsoe signed contracts for license and engineering services for a new methanol unit with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year. The...

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December 19, 2018

Making next-generation renewable biofuels competitive

Biofuels are expected to play an important role in reducing our carbon footprint and make us independent of fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil and gas in the future. To...

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December 11, 2018

How to comply with renewable fuel use requirements in the U.S. market

Every year, U.S. regulators define a quota for the amount of renewable fuel that must be blended into gasoline and diesel for the domestic market. But how do refiners and...

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December 6, 2018

NOVATEK Group selects Topsoe hydrogen technology for their first refinery

LLC NOVATEK – Ust-Luga has chosen the Haldor Topsoe Convection Reformer (HTCR) for hydrogen production at their refinery in Ust-Luga, Russia. The modular HTCR technology...

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November 28, 2018

Haldor Topsoe opens office in Indonesia

Topsoe opens an office in Jakarta, Indonesia, to be closer to the customers and provide them with even faster services tailored to their needs. Indonesia’s demand for...

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November 8, 2018

Maximizing diesel yield with catalytic dewaxing

Catalytic dewaxing is a process that ensures that oil products like diesel are liquid at the specific temperature ranges in which they are to be used in order to meet the...

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September 21, 2018

Topsoe announces price increase for sulfuric acid catalysts

Due to the continued increase in raw material prices, especially for vanadium, Haldor Topsoe announces an increase in the price of the company’s sulfuric acid catalysts of...

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September 13, 2018

Haldor Topsoe invests in Indian fertilizer plant

Topsoe has signed a shareholder agreement for a 11.7% stake in the Ramagundam fertilizer plant in Telangana, India, together with the Danish government-owned fund IFU and...

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September 11, 2018

UCC Shchekinoazot launches methanol and ammonia co-production plant licensed by Haldor Topsoe

United Chemical Company Shchekinoazot inaugurated a methanol and ammonia co-production plant on September 7, 2018, in the Tula region of Russia. The new plant can produce...

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September 5, 2018

Comply with emission standards without compromising on performance

A new, highly active catalyst offers sulfuric acid plant operators a significantly more effective way to achieve compliance with emissions standards without compromising...

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August 27, 2018

Anglo American Platinum chooses WSA for cost-efficient environmental compliance

Anglo American Platinum has signed a contract for Topsoe’s world-leading Wet gas Sulfuric Acid (WSA) sulfur emissions control technology for their platinum smelter...

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August 20, 2018

Choosing high performance LTS catalyst for improved efficiency

In an increasingly competitive market, catalyst selection is of significant importance when it comes to optimizing performance in ammonia and hydrogen plants. By...