Hydrocarbon-rich off-gas streams from distillation, conversion, cracking, and other processes are collected to heat various processes throughout refineries and petrochemical plants. Examples of these off-gas streams include still gas, the top product from a refinery’s distillation column, and steam cracker tail gas, which is composed mostly of methane and hydrogen. Aggregation of these off-gas streams […]

Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) expansion in February 2024 was supported by new collaborations, large-scale purchase agreements, and technological innovation across the aviation sector. Ampaire completed its first 100% SAF ground test, while the International Airlines Group (IAG) secured a e-SAF purchase deal with Twelve, strengthening long-term supply commitments. Corporate and production partnerships continued to […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Jim Simon, CEO, Braven Environmental, presented the afternoon keynote address on chemicals day. This was followed by a fireside chat with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included industry challenges like feedstock sourcing and regulatory hurdles, highlighting Braven’s technological solutions. It also covered investor interest, the use of pyrolysis […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Oliver Tuckerman, Co-President, Blue Sky Infrastructure; Kal Al-Labadi, VP, Product Management, Sundyne; and Jan Sherman, Chief Development Officer, Carbonvert, joined Maria Lopes, Senior Analyst, ADI Analytics, for the panel on CCUS and direct air capture. Key topics included the necessity and impact of CCUS, driven by policy and CO2 reduction […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, presented the energy transition outlook. Key topics included the persistent role of oil and gas, the impact of policies like the IRA on clean energy, and challenges in commercializing new technologies beyond just capital. Themes highlighted evolving energy economics, underestimation of risks by incumbents, and […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, George Skoptsov, CEO, H Quest Vanguard; Brendan Walsh, Sales Director, Americas, Origina; and Anahita Khanlari, Marketing Director, AspenTech, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the innovation panel. Key topics included the integration of AI and digital technologies into traditional industries such as energy and chemicals. The discussion explored how […]

Keynotes from Tim Adams, VP at Hunt Refining, Charles McConnell of the University of Houston, and Kelly Knopp, CEO of Citroniq Chemicals set the stage for the 2024 ADI Forum. The event featured multiple panels with speakers from ExxonMobil, Aramco Ventures, Cheniere, Antero Resources, and Callon Petroleum, covering upstream oil and gas, digital innovation, biofuels, […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Kelly Knopp, CEO, Citroniq Chemicals, presented the morning keynote address on chemicals day. The presentation was followed by a fireside chat with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included sustainable polypropylene production from ethanol, integrated technology solutions, carbon capture and avoidance strategies. He also talked about strategic manufacturing location […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Jeffrey Dysard, CTO & EVP, NuMat Technologies, and Matthew Seabaugh, Founder, HeatPath Solutions, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the panel discussion on engineered materials. Key topics included the commercialization of engineered materials to meet evolving market demands, driven by megatrends like electrification and sustainability. The discussion emphasized strategic […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Jeffrey Dysard, CTO & EVP, NuMat Technologies, and Matthew Seabaugh, Founder, HeatPath Solutions, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the panel discussion on engineered materials Key topics included the commercialization of engineered materials to meet evolving market demands, driven by megatrends like electrification and sustainability. The discussion emphasized strategic […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, David Austgen, CEO, BioVeritas, and Steve Brown, President, Chemstations joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty chemicals panel. Key topics include leveraging process simulation for accelerating chemical and bio-based product development from lab to commercial scale. The discussion also highlighted the significant market pull and price premium for […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Ben Scharff, MD, Grace Matthews, and Jim Sledzik, MD, Aramco Ventures, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, during the investor panel on chemicals day. Key topics included M&A trends in chemicals and materials, noting private equity activity and increased corporate carve-outs. The panel also covered longer private equity hold periods […]