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Novozymes all commercial rights tologen Bio-Products’ existing productportfolio, pipeline, facilities, and know-how. The agreement, however, doesnot include assets relating to theCanadian firm’s bioenergy processtechnologies.
Original Source: Ethanol Producer Magazine, Apr2013, 19 (4), (Website:http://www.ethanolproducer.com/) © BBI International2013
Novozymes 1Q 2013: outlook for 2013
Novozymes’ sales and earnings for1Q 2013 were in line withexpectations following a satisfactorystart to the year and, as a result, theoutlook for 2013 is maintained on alllines with the exception of an increasein the expectation for sales growth inDKR. For the full year 2013, salesgrowth is expected at 5-8% in localcurrency (LCY) and organically. Withinits Enzyme Business, Novozymes stillexpects all four sales areas tocontribute to growth in 2013. Thestrongest growth driver in 2013 isexpected to be sales of HouseholdCare Enzymes. The full-year salesoutlook continues to be based on theexpectation that US bioethanolproduction in 2013 will be roughly atthe level of 2012 and that the recentlylaunched enzyme solutionNovozymes Avantec will continue toincrease penetration during the year.Within the BioBusiness segment, boththe Microorganisms and Biopharmabusiness areas are expected tocontribute positively to growth.
Original Source: Novozymes A/S, Krogshojvej 36,2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, tel: +45 4446 0000, fax:+45 4446 9999, e-mail: [email protected],website: http://www.novozymes.com (25 Apr 2013) © Novozymes 2013
Oxford Catalysts: $8 M Ventechreactor order
Oxford Catalysts Group hasannounced that Ventech EngineersInternational LLC (Ventech) hasplaced an order with the group forFischer-Tropsch (FT) reactors worth$8 M. This order (placed inaccordance with the agreementsbetween the parties announced on 19 Nov 2012) is expected to generaterevenues to the group of $8 M overthe period of their fabrication(estimated at 18 months) with aminimum payment of $3.6 M
guaranteed in 2013. The reactors willhave sufficient capacity for a plant ofapproximately 1400 barrel/d. At thetime when they are transferred fromVentech to a plant owner, OxfordCatalysts expects to receive additionallicence and catalyst revenues. In Nov2012, Oxford Catalysts and Ventechannounced that they had entered intoa series of agreements wherebyOxford Catalysts became Ventech’spreferred supplier of FT technology inN America, and Ventech was grantednon-exclusive assured access todesign, sell, and deliver GTL plantsincorporating its FT product tocustomers in N America. Incollaboration with Oxford Catalysts,Ventech has developed the design fora fully integrated, shop fabricated,modular GTL plant.
Original Source: Oxford Catalysts, 115E-H Milton Park,Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RZ, UK, tel: +44(0)1235 841 70, fax: +44 (0)1235 841 701, email:[email protected], website:http://www.oxfordcatalysts.com/ (10 Apr 2013) © Oxford Catalysts Group plc 2013
UOP wins fourth licence for itsbreakthrough technology to convertmethanol from coal to plastics
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company,announced that China’s JiangsuSailboat Petrochemical Co Ltd haslicensed UOP’s advanced methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process to convertmethanol from gasified coal into keyplastics building blocks. It is the fourthlicensing win for UOP’s advancedMTO process technology. Thetechnology allows petrochemicalproducers in China and elsewhere totap cheaper coal and natural gasfeedstocks, rather than liquefiedpetroleum gas or oil, to produceethylene and propylene to meetgrowing demand for petrochemicals.
Original Source: Honeywell, 2013. Found on PRNewswire, 18 Apr 2013 (Website:http://www.prnewswire.com)
UOP’s Russell Technology andEquipment to extract petrochemicalfeedstocks from natural gas liquids
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company wasselected by Crosstex ProcessingServices LLC, a subsidiary ofCrosstex Energy LP, to providetechnology and equipment to extractvaluable petrochemical feedstocksfrom natural gas liquids (NGLs)
derived from shale gas. UOP will buildand install UOP Russell fractionationequipment that is designed to extractethane and propane, highly indemand as petrochemical feedstocksfor producing ethylene and propylene,two building blocks for plastics, frommixed natural gas liquid streams.UOP will provide Crosstex with a fullturn-key solution that includes on-siteinstallation and start-up services forthe UOP Russell equipment, as wellas other related equipment andinfrastructure.
Original Source: Honeywell, 2013. Found on PRNewswire, 23 Apr 2013 (Website:http://www.prnewswire.com)
Velocys customer training centre andpilot plant opens
The Oxford Catalysts group’s newcustomer training centre and pilotplant, located at the site of the group’sUS-based subsidiary, Velocys Inc, inPlain City, OH, was officially openedon 29 Apr 2013. The event wasattended by prospective customers,suppliers, partner organisations, andthe press. Visitors were given theopportunity to tour the facility. Theintegrated gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilityincludes microchannel Fischer-Tropsch (FT) and steam methanereforming (SMR) reactors developedby the Oxford Catalysts group andmarketed under the brand nameVelocys, as well as a conventionalSMR plant provided by the US AirForce. It has been operating since 22 Mar 2013 and is producing nearly1 barrel/d ultra-pure synthetic liquidsand waxes. Future plans includeadding a microchannelhydroprocessor to the pilot plant toenable the production of finishedfuels. The Velocys customer trainingcentre and pilot plant will be used totest commercial plant configurationsat commercially relevant operatingconditions, as well as for customeroperator training. The pilot plantaugments the company’s previousfield demonstrations, including oneincorporating a nominal 25 barrel/d FTunit located at an integrated energycompany.
Original Source: Oxford Catalysts, 115E-H Milton Park,Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RZ, UK, tel: +44(0)1235 841 70, fax: +44 (0)1235 841 701, email:[email protected], website:http://www.oxfordcatalysts.com/ (30 Apr 2013) © Oxford Catalysts Group plc 2013
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