Top 20 posts in 2020 by Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Browse our most popular posts on biofuels, carbon capture, refinery and petrochemical catalysts and more.
Innovative technology and catalyst solutions are only as effective as the people who research, develop, deploy, monitor and optimise them.
This year, we spoke with our experts in research and development, licensing, technical services, plant operations and business leadership to hear their perspectives on customer challenges, our technologies鈥� real-world applications and the next chapter for energy producers around the world.
Read below for a round-up of our 20 most popular posts in 2020, based on user engagement and organised by category.
Biofuels
1. Strategic alliances for waste to fuel technology
We are partnering with a number of companies in the upstream and renewables market to further IH虏 technology. As innovators in waste-to-fuel technology, we are investing in ongoing, extensive research to uncover how to optimise the technology for future usage and implementation.
2. IH2: The future of transportation fuel technology
Can agricultural waste be converted into low-carbon transportation fuels? Read about how we are seeking to answer that question with IH虏 technology.
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Biofuel 鈥� fuel that is produced from biomass 鈥� offers a promising pathway to meet future transportation needs while reducing emissions. Download our report to learn about the technologies enabling biofuel production.
Blue hydrogen
4. and blue hydrogen Q&A
Why do oxygen-based hydrogen production systems offer advantages over steam methane reforming for greenfield projects? Discover the answer by watching our popular webinar on-demand and reading the Q&A with our experts.
Carbon capture technologies
5. Behind Shell technologies: CANSOLV SO鈧� and CO鈧� capture with Devin Shaw
Shell CANSOLV SO鈧� and CO鈧� capture systems use tailored, amine-based absorbents to capture pollutants from various flue gas streams and produce by-products that can be sold, reused or stored. Discover the unique history of this technology.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has signed an agreement with Drax Power Ltd to provide one of the world鈥檚 largest pre-FEED studies on CO鈧� capture technology.
7. Carbon dioxide purification catalyst
99.9% 鈥� That is the percentage of residual hydrocarbons you could remove from a CO鈧� stream by using this proprietary catalyst system. This informative page provides an overview on our high-performance CO鈧� purification catalysts.
Collaboration
8. How remote work and VR support competitive teams
After 33 years with the company, Don Kyle, former sales supervisor, reflects on the changes he鈥檚 seen not only within the industry but also at Shell. Find out why Don chose Shell and what he values most about his experience.
9. How human development creates innovative energy solutions
Base Oils Application Specialist Daniel Shiosaki discusses how Shell Catalysts & Technologies leverages human intellect, creativity and practical experience in order to provide differentiated and integrated end-to-end solutions for our customers.
10. Why refinery technical services rely on dynamic teams
Don Campbell, Hydroprocessing/Hydrocracking Business Manager for the Americas, shares how a culture of collaboration, diversity and encouraging mentorship cultivates top talent and enables Shell Catalysts & Technologies to deliver leading, integrated solutions for customers.
Energy transition
11. How global energy producers can emerge stronger from market challenges
Andy Gosse, President of Shell Catalysts & Technologies, shares how global energy producers can emerge stronger from 2020鈥檚 challenging market conditions.
12. Gas processing technology: Providing more and cleaner energy solutions
Curious about the production of clean natural gas? In this feature, Justin Swain discusses how industry, governments and societies have collaborated over the last 30 years to significantly reduce harmful emissions.
13. What energy transition means to Shell Catalysts & Technologies
We intend to cut the carbon intensity of the energy products we sell, in step with society as it moves towards the goals of the Paris Agreement. That means fewer greenhouse gases emitted on average with each unit of energy we sell. Kathren Murray, General Manager of New Business Development discusses how Shell Catalysts & Technologies is embracing the energy transition.
14. and Q&A
Which decarbonisation strategies are industries adopting today? Read the Q&A with our experts and watch our energy transition webinar to tune into the discussion on future energy systems, materials circularity and the potential price of carbon.
Refinery and petrochemical catalysts
15. Creating value for EO/EG plant owners and operators through catalyst & process optimisation
In this blog post, Scott Baker, Global Intellectual Property Manager, explores the ground-breaking discoveries in EO/EG catalyst science.
16. The challenges of leadership: Maintaining innovation in ethylene oxide production
Peter Stewart, Ethylene Oxide Global Business Manager, shares how Shell鈥檚 world-class researchers have challenged paradigms through innovation for over 80 years.
17. Unlock refinery performance with nano-engineered zeolite hydrocracking catalyst technology
In this Q&A with Sal Torrisi, Hydrocracking Market Manager, explore his insights on the current constraints of hydrocrackers and how Shell鈥檚 new nano-engineered catalyst technology can create valuable opportunities for refiners.
Explore why the three largest petrochemical plants in China selected Shell Catalysts & Technologies as their catalyst supplier.
Refinery revamps
19. Thriving in the new reality: Roundtable on refinery revamp projects in the Americas
Three of our experts share their perspectives on the current challenges and future outlook for refineries in North and South America.
20. Optimising refinery operations with collaboration and digitisation
In challenging market conditions, it鈥檚 crucial to maximise value from your existing assets. Perry Lea, Senior Account Executive, discusses the critical roles of collaboration and digitalisation in refinery optimisation.