Expert Articles

Technology focus: HydroFlex® is giving plastic waste a new life – in fuel tanks

MFOL@topsoe.com (Milica Folić) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:09:32 GMT

Plastic waste is projected to almost triple by 2060, with half still heading for landfill and less than a fifth recycled, according to the OECD’s Global Plastics Outlook. Topsoe believes a better future is possible, and its HydroFlex® technology is the means to get there.

Achieve optimal plant performance with catalyst technical services

Mårten Granroth — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:12:15 GMT

Throughout the lifetime of a sulfuric acid plant, from the original design to the turnarounds, acid plant operators will face a number of challenges, making it a constant struggle to maintain good performance without jeopardizing plant profitability. Designing with excess capacity, both in terms of productivity and emission control, will help create a buffer against unforeseen problems.

With renewable diesel demand projections growing stronger, why is the market still so SAF obsessed?

Topsoe — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:32:33 GMT

Sure, the headline is a little provocative. And this is certainly not an either-or scenario – SAF is strategically essential, and it will grow fast. But it is still a legitimate question: why do so many new HEFA-based SAF projects awaiting final investment decision underweight or even overlook a renewable diesel/HVO production option in their business plans? asks Milica Folić, Director for Clean Fuels and Chemicals at Topsoe.

Large-scale production of e-fuel and bio-fuel set to get smarter

Topsoe — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:53:21 GMT

E-fuels and bio-fuels are crucial to strengthening energy resilience and security and to decarbonizing energy-intensive industries like aviation. In a study recently published in Journal of CO₂ Utilization, Topsoe scientists have shown how e-fuel production based on converting CO₂ and biogas simultaneously or sequentially can both remove bottlenecks in carbon sourcing and support electrical grid balancing.

The Silicon Trap gap: How refiners are leaving performance and profit on the table

WLEA@Topsoe.com (William Leahy) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:43:51 GMT

Silicon contamination remains a persistent and costly challenge for refiners, particularly in hydroprocessing units handling coker-derived streams. Originating from both organic and inorganic sources, silicon can rapidly deactivate catalysts, increase pressure drop and jeopardize downstream units that rely on high‑value noble‑metal catalysts.

Scaling solutions for the new energy reality

Topsoe — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:50:22 GMT

The global energy system is entering a new phase – shaped not only by climate ambition, but by a renewed surge in demand for reliable and affordable energy.

Biofuels in 2026: Compliance, SAF hype versus reality, and what lies ahead

MFOL@topsoe.com (Milica Folić) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:18:42 GMT

The biofuels market, at its core, is a compliance-driven landscape. Regulations, whether in the form of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, blending mandates or tax incentives, are the primary force shaping both demand and supply. While the specifics vary by region and fuel segment, nearly every major market now has ongoing initiatives to decarbonize transport fuels.

Industrial-scale ammonia cracking technology addresses global energy transport challenges

Joachim Harteg Jacobsen — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:31:36 GMT

The energy transition requires infrastructure to move low-carbon energy across continents, yet hydrogen remains difficult to transport at scale. Ammonia has emerged as the preferred carrier, with established infrastructure and proven safety records spanning decades.

Will 2026 be a renewable fuel turning point? Here are seven areas to watch out for….

Topsoe — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:02:02 GMT

The renewable fuels industry has reached a critical juncture. After years of incremental progress, false starts and regulatory uncertainty, the sector is entering a phase that experts describe with cautious optimism. The question is not whether the fuel transition will happen, but how and when it will unfold across different regions, and what role feedstocks and regulatory frameworks will play.

Launched in 1996, VK69 is more relevant than ever

Martin Ariel Alvarez — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:08 GMT

In 1996, we launched a ground-breaking cesium-promoted catalyst, the VK69, to help sulfuric acid producers cut the SO₂ emissions of their plants. VK69 was quickly adopted across the industry, and plants all over the world reached astoundingly low, two-digit emission levels, which had previously seemed impossible.