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Bio-Methanol: From Biogenic Feedstocks to Marine Fuel and Chemicals
Bio-Methanol: From Biogenic Feedstocks to Marine Fuel and Chemicals

Bio-methanol is not a separate chemical molecule. Its market value comes from the renewable origin of its carbon, its verified production pathway, and its ability to enter existing fuel…

Natural and Synthetic Graphite: Different Materials for Different Applications
Natural and Synthetic Graphite: Different Materials for Different Applications

Natural and synthetic graphite are not two interchangeable sources of the same standard product. They follow different production routes, carry different cost structures and impurity profiles, and are suited…

Bio-Naphtha: A Renewable Feedstock for Fuels and Petrochemicals
Bio-Naphtha: A Renewable Feedstock for Fuels and Petrochemicals

Bio-naphtha connects renewable-fuel production with the petrochemical value chain, but its commercial suitability depends on production route, specification, certification and the intended downstream use. Bio-naphtha is not one…

Prime Elements Joins DER AGRARHANDEL
Prime Elements Joins DER AGRARHANDEL

Prime Elements GmbH has joined DER AGRARHANDEL, the German industry association for agricultural trade, gaining a further platform for professional exchange on markets, logistics, regulation and trade practice.

Prime Elements at the 60th EPCA Annual Meeting in Vienna
Prime Elements at the 60th EPCA Annual Meeting in Vienna

Olga Bartosh and Yury Burenko will be present at the 60th EPCA Annual Meeting in Vienna, with a focus on sourcing, supply and distribution across petrochemicals, LPG and selected…

What Determines the Value of Rapeseed and Sunflower Seed at the Crusher
What Determines the Value of Rapeseed and Sunflower Seed at the Crusher

Crushers do not buy tonnes of seed alone. They buy expected oil yield, meal value and predictable processing performance. Market value is driven not only by stated oil content…

The PE Test in Biodiesel Feedstock Control: What It Shows – and What It Does Not
The PE Test in Biodiesel Feedstock Control: What It Shows – and What It Does Not

In feedstock control, “PE” means polyethylene (polyethylene-type polymers), not a loose catch-all for “plastics and emulsifiers.” A rapid in-house screening test can flag a suspect delivery quickly, but a…

Naphtha in Europe: Feedstock Flexibility in a Restructuring Petrochemical Market
Naphtha in Europe: Feedstock Flexibility in a Restructuring Petrochemical Market

Key message: Feedstock flexibility can improve resilience, but naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ethane are not commercially or technically interchangeable on a one-to-one basis. Cracker configuration and the…

From Petroleum Coke to Recarburizer: What Determines Performance in Steel and Foundry Applications
From Petroleum Coke to Recarburizer: What Determines Performance in Steel and Foundry Applications

A recarburizer’s suitability is not defined by fixed carbon alone. Sulfur, nitrogen, ash, volatile matter, moisture, grain size and the actual carbon recovery in the melt all shape how…