Topsoe's press releases are listed. Click on the title to read the full press release.
24.08.2010
Haldor Topsoe Inc. and CoaLogix Inc. announce collaboration in supplying certified regenerated SCR catalyst to the power industry
10.08.2010
YPF Argentina and Haldor Topsøe have signed two contracts for the production of hydrogen and ultra low sulphur diesel at the Lujan de Cuyo Refinery in Mendoza Province.
26.05.2010
Dr. Henrik Topsøe has been selected as the winner of the 2010 Distinguished Researcher Award from The Petroleum Chemistry Division of American Chemical Society.
12.05.2010
Topsoe announces the start up of a new hydrogen production unit.
06.05.2010
Pemex Refinacion and Haldor Topsøe have signed a contract.
05.05.2010
21.04.2010
Topsoe researchers have recently published high-resolution electron microscopy images of MoS₂-based nanocatalysts for oil refinery processes.
15.04.2010
Topsoe will participate in the design of the world’s first plant for producing substitute natural gas (SNG) from biomass. The complete process includes biomass gasification, tar scrubbing, gas conditioning and methanation, resulting in a green gas for the gas grid. Topsoe will contribute with the gas conditioning and methanation technologies.
25.01.2010
Topsoe has signed a contract supplying technologies for three new plants with oil refiner PetroPeru. The contract includes license and basic engineering of process design for the Talara refinery in Peru.
15.01.2010
08.12.2009
Haldor Topsøe will demonstrate a new technology in the USA – a technology which converts wood to fuel.
The American Department of Energy (DOE) has recently announced that the technology will be supported with 25 million USD under the US Recovery Act.
05.11.2009
Topsoe has signed a design contract for a new plant for production of substitute natural gas (SNG). Once on stream the plant will produce close to 180,000 Nm³/h of substitute natural gas using Topsoe’s TREMP™ technology.
02.10.2009
Denmark's Minister for the Environment Troels Lund Poulsen tests Topsoe’s new diesel emission control system
18.09.2009
H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was present at the groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the initiation of the construction of a new bio fuel plant in Piteaa, Sweden.
11.09.2009
02.09.2009
Topsoe is involved in an EU project about biorefineries. The project, which involves partners from 15 countries, has just received 23 million EUR as funding from EU’s Seventh Framework Programme.
02.07.2009
Topsoe will supply ammonia synthesis technology for the world's largest ammonia plant. The plant will produce more than 3,500 tonnes of ammonia per day.
10.06.2009
Topsoe and the Danish Technological Institute have received 1 million EUR from the Danish Energy Agency for a project aiming to turn bioethanol into an economic and sustainable replacement of fossil fuels for diesel vehicles.
The funding is part of the “Energy Development and Demonstration Programme” aimed at the development and demonstration of energy technologies.
05.06.2009
Topsoe’s paper “Impact of biomass-coal co-combustion on SCR DeNOx operation” was presented at the Power-Gen Europe 2009 Conference in Cologne, Germany, which is Europe’s largest conference for the power industry, this year with the theme “Meeting the energy challenge”.
04.06.2009
Topsoe has signed a contract with the EPC contractor Larsen & Toubro Limited, India, for a hydrogen plant.
02.04.2009
Topsoe and Petrobras, Brazil, have signed a contract for hydrogen, hydrotreater and SNOX™ units for a new RNEST refinery.
The refinery is a new 200,000 BPSD project named Abreu e Lima Refinery, which will be located in Pernambuco, Brazil.
27.03.2009
Once again, Topsoe has signed a contract with Shanghai Coking and Chemical Corporation for a WSA plant.
17.03.2009
Topsoe has appointed Mr. Ulrik Federspiel as new Vice President for Global Affairs as of 1 April 2009. Mr. Federspiel comes from a position as Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
13.03.2009
Haldor Topsoe has signed contracts with the Iranian companies Marjan Petrochemical and Kimiaye Pars for supply of technology for two methanol plants – both with involvement from National Petrochemical Company.
20.02.2009
Topsoe has signed a contract with the Chinese company Bluestar for a WSA plant. The WSA plant is the largest WSA plant ever supplied to China with a capacity of 2 x 300 MTPD.
03.12.2008
The General Director of Haldor Topsoe in Russia, Mr. Andrés García Romero, has been awarded His Royal Highness Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour and the Diploma of the Danish Export Association – Denmark's most prestigious recognition for extraordinary achievement in promoting and marketing Danish products and services abroad.
15.11.2008
Bjerne S. Clausen is new director of the Technology Division, and Jesper Nerlov is new director of Research and Development.
03.11.2008
To further strengthen our presence and services to our clients in Latin America, Topsoe has opened a subsidiary in Argentina. The new subsidiary covers all Topsoe business areas and serves as the prime contact to clients in Latin America.
10.09.2008
Topsoe will participate in the construction of the world’s first plant producing DME from biomass. Within 18 months the plant will supply four to five tonnes daily of the new biofuel dimethylether, DME.
“Topsoe has extensive DME experience, and we are pleased to be part of this important project, which potentially will make a substantial contribution to solving the energy challenges of tomorrow,” says Technology sales manager Jens Perregaard, Technology Division.
05.09.2008
Topsoe and Preem Petroleum AB – the largest oil company in Sweden – have announced that Preem will use Haldor Topsoe renewable diesel technology for producing renewable diesel in their Gothenburg Refinery.
With Topsoe's renewable diesel technology Preem Petroleum AB will be able to produce renewable diesel based on tall oil and animal fats starting in 2009.
14.07.2008
Dr. Haldor Topsoe has been awarded the Winthrop-Sears’ Medal at The Chemical Heritage Foundation’s annual Heritage Day Celebration in Philadelphia, USA. The medal recognizes persons who have contributed to the vitality of the chemical industry while contributing to solving global challenges.
13.05.2008
A contract for the supply of Topsoe process technology and catalysts for two ammonia plants has been signed with the Algeria Oman Fertilizer Company. “We see this as an important milestone for the coming increased requirement for fertilizers worldwide,” says Jørgen Gøl, Director of Marketing and Sales in the Technology Division.
21.04.2008
On 10-12 September 2008 Topsoe will host the Topsoe Intensive hydroprocessing course. The course offers clients a unique opportunity to gain from Topsoe's experts fundamental understanding of hydroprocessing catalysts and technologies while also offering the opportunity to gain from Topsoe's extensive industrial hydroprocessing experience.
24.01.2008
Vietnam National Chemical Corporation – Vinachem – has contracted Topsoe for supply of license, engineering, proprietary equipment and catalysts for the ammonia synthesis unit of the new coal-based urea plant. With a capacity of 560,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser pr. year the plant will become Vietnam’s second largest.