The Impacts of Policy on Green Ammonia in Europe's Fertilizer Industry

How can we power the industry that feeds the world population sustainably?

March 14, 2025

10 minute read

Energy Strategies for a Complex World: The Critical Role of Hydrogen

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, finding the right strategies to ensure security, affordability, and sustainability is more complex than ever. This...

March 10, 2025

4 minute read

Shaping the future of Power-to-X

Our new factory in Herning, Denmark, marks the passage from idea to practical reality for Power-to-X – one of the essential tools for reducing emissions and building energy...

March 7, 2025

3 minute read

Helping Montana Renewables become the biggest SAF producer in the US

Montana Renewables, based in Great Falls, Montana, is on the cutting edge of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable fuel production, and has quickly positioned itself...

March 7, 2025

2 minute read

Topsoe’s WSA technology lowers cost and cuts emissions at PetroPeru Talara Refinery

PetroPeru recently integrated our wet sulfuric acid (WSA) technology to convert waste gases from their Amine and sour water stripper (SWS) units into valuable sulfuric acid...

March 7, 2025

2 minute read

What awaits SAF in the months ahead

On 22 Julylast year, my local airport, Copenhagen Airport, witnessed a record-breaking 115,000 passengers in a single day, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. July 2024 became...

March 4, 2025

6 minute read

Zaffra -  shaping the SAF industry

In the first SAF Talks interview of Season 3, we sit down with Jan Toschka, CEO of Zaffra, a joint venture between Topsoe and Sasol, to explore the vision, challenges, and...

February 27, 2025

4 minute read

Optimization of time-proven catalyst boosts conversion and efficiency

The Haber-Bosch process revolutionized ammonia production by introducing promoted magnetite catalysts. Despite numerous alternatives, magnetite continues to dominate due to...

February 20, 2025

8 minute read

Video: Nacero plans large-scale Methanol production with Topsoe Technology

Bruce Selkirk, Executive Chairman and CEO of Nacero, discusses the company’s mission to deliver significant emissions reductions through large-scale methanol fuel production....

February 12, 2025

2 minute read

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Aviation - A Reuters interview with Topsoe CCO, Elena Scaltritti

Watch a Reuters@ Davos interview with Topsoe CCO, Elena Scaltritti, conducted at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2025 by Nazanine Moshiri.

January 24, 2025

1 minute read

Meeting the new energy reality by strengthening energy supply

The global energy transition is facing a critical trilemma, balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability. In a world shaped by poly-crises, the question we...

January 20, 2025

5 minute read

Meeting the new energy reality with scalable technologies and solutions

The global energy transition is facing a critical challenge, balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability. In a world shaped by poly-crises, the question we...

January 20, 2025

7 minute read

Can cost-effective renewable fuel come with feedstock flexibility and minimized emissions?

The urgency of climate change mitigation and the need to meet the global obligation for a net-zero world have made it imperative to explore every way possible to cut...

December 20, 2024

8 minute read

Catalyst selection holds the key to flexible, efficient SAF and renewables production

For over a century, refineries have mastered the art of processing fossil fuels. However, the emerging field of converting renewable feedstocks into transportation fuels,...

December 17, 2024

7 minute read

Ammonia: a cracking opportunity for hydrogen

Ammonia's increasingly rapid growth as an energy carrier and storage medium for hydrogen is a fairly recent phenomenon. As the global energy paradigm shift towards low-carbon...

December 8, 2024

12 minute read

Important milestone: Synthetic crude produced from biogas and CO2 in power to liquids demo

The FrontFuel SynFuels demonstration project has achieved a major milestone in demonstrating synthetic fuel production from biogenic resources. At the project site in Foulum,...

November 29, 2024

3 minute read

Understanding blue hydrogen - FORESIGHT Energy Enablers podcast

Henrik Rasmussen, Topsoe’s Managing Director and Senior Vice President for the Americas, joins FORESIGHT Climate & Energy's Editor-in-Chief David Weston on the Energy...

November 27, 2024

1 minute read

The technologies opening new opportunities for refineries: ERTC 2024

Refineries are particularly notable due to their substantial carbon footprint. According to the IEA, oil and gas operations contribute approximately 15% of global...

November 19, 2024

6 minute read

Ammonia cracking performance: How to navigate catalyst choice and technology

As the world accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy sources, the ammonia cracking market is heading for significant growth. The success of this process, crucial...

November 4, 2024

6 minute read

VIDEO: CCO Elena Scaltritti on Hydrogen technologies & future trends

In this thought leadership interview, Nadim Chaudhry, Founder at World Hydrogen Leaders, now part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, speaks with Elena Scaltritti, Topsoe's...

October 22, 2024

1 minute read

Why experience is crucial in delivering large-scale, cost-efficient ammonia cracking

Ammonia's increasingly rapid growth as an energy carrier and storage medium for hydrogen is a fairly recent phenomenon. As the global energy paradigm shifts toward low-carbon...

October 7, 2024

6 minute read

Plastic recycling story - BlueAlp

Circular Plastics Q&A: In-Depth with BlueAlp CEO Valentijn De Neve Valentijn De Neve, CEO of BlueAlp, a pioneering company that specializes in pyrolysis and chemical...

October 4, 2024

8 minute read

Video: Kalundborg refinery - A Transition Story

A market-centric transition Kalundborg Refinery is keeping their markets front and center as they transition their operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources....

October 3, 2024

7 minute read

Video: MOL GROUP - A Refinery Story

Transitioning from fossil fuels to carbon neutrality How can you successfully transition your traditional fossil-fuel-based operations into a low-carbon, sustainable business...

September 26, 2024

4 minute read

Herning - The Installation Phase Begins

The construction of Topsoe’s Herning facility is more than just a building project; it’s years’ worth of innovation, dedication, and further progress into the future of...

September 6, 2024

5 minute read

Video: Cepsa - A Transition Story

A transition story: from refineries to energy parks Imagine a leap to the year 2050. The refineries, we know today, will have undergone a remarkable transformation to meet...

August 20, 2024

4 minute read

US Leadership in Clean Energy Incentives Brings New Investments and Jobs

In April, we announced our plans to build a new state-of-the-art facility in Chesterfield, Virginia, to manufacture advanced, energy-efficient Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells...

August 16, 2024

3 minute read

Crack the Code: Getting to know the basics of ammonia cracking

Ammonia cracking is gaining significant attention as the key that enables the long-distance transport and storage of hydrogen. In this Q&A, Topsoe expert Maninder Jit Singh...

August 13, 2024

12 minute read

Tackling decarbonization of US industry with solutions at hand

The urgent and collective action required from the public and private sectors to tackle the climate crisis and reach net zero requires little introduction. In the US, 2023...

June 5, 2024

9 minute read

Video: Montana Renewables converts extra refinery capacity to SAF production

Bruce Fleming, CEO of Montana Renewables, explains how the Great Falls-based refinery became the largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer in the Western Hemisphere....

April 23, 2024

1 minute read

Co-processing can be an economical SAF pathway – but refineries face differing costs

By introducing renewable feedstocks directly into existing diesel hydrotreaters, refineries can produce a combination of renewable and fossil diesel, reducing CO2 emissions...

April 15, 2024

4 minute read

Navigating the routes to decarbonized shipping

Shipping is the backbone of global trade, with over 100,000 large cargo vessels transporting 80-90% of all internationally traded goods globally. The vast majority of these...

March 25, 2024

10 minute read

Refineries of Tomorrow: A vision of flexibility and innovation

The refinery industry has long been marked by its adaptability in the face of shifting regulations and market demands. As the energy transition conversation and...

March 20, 2024

7 minute read

Topsoe reaches new milestone: SOEC demo reveals strong results

After three months of rigorous testing, Topsoe is ready to unveil the first batch of results from their SOEC test center. The demo, involving 12 stacks and 1200 cells, has...

March 20, 2024

15 minute read

Energy Enablers podcast: Understanding ammonia in shipping

With greater attention falling on the use of aviation for travel and the movement of goods, the shipping sector has escaped a lot of scrutiny. This is changing fast, however,...

March 19, 2024

1 minute read

Joint venture will take SAF further, faster in the race to decarbonize aviation

In 2023, Topsoe signed a landmark agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture with global energy leader Sasol. The new company will be operational in Q1 2024 and will...

March 4, 2024

3 minute read

Catalysts: At the core of efficient industrial processes

Catalysts are the unsung heroes of the industrial world, playing a pivotal role in accelerating chemical reactions, controlling selectivity, and reducing energy requirements....

March 4, 2024

4 minute read

Setting sail for Europe’s largest e-methanol facility

“Topsoe has been part of the FlagshipONE journey for a long time. The combination of world-class products and deep knowledge of the project made the company an easy choice as...

March 4, 2024

3 minute read

Biofuels Trends: A 2024 Outlook

SAF production growth, which is supported by new mandates in the EU and Japan (more Asian countries are also likely issue mandates over the coming period), is the strongest...

February 13, 2024

5 minute read

e-SAF offers much promise within Sustainable Aviation Fuels

This article first appeared in Sustainable Aviation Futures and is reproduced with their kind permission. The aviation industry is embarking on a strong growth journey...

February 5, 2024

7 minute read

These projects prove partnership is key to scaling net zero technology

With the current carbon emission curve, the world is headed for a global warming temperature rise of 2.9°C above pre-industrial levels. The window to carve a pathway for...

January 11, 2024

6 minute read

COP28: Now it's time for action

Going into COP28, the backdrop was the harsh reality reported by UNEP, stressing that current climate pledges would not achieve anywhere near limiting global warming to 1.5C.

December 21, 2023

3 minute read

Why green hydrogen could play a major role in powering our sustainable future

Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element in the universe, has the potential to be the fuel of the future. It's an energy carrier that can store and deliver energy in...

December 7, 2023

5 minute read

Time is running out for 1.5°C - let’s do the hard part

We’re halfway between the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement and the key target year 2030. It’s clear from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and United Nations’ (UN) new...

November 27, 2023

8 minute read

Do clear skies or stiff headwinds lie ahead as SAF heads for a major takeoff?

This article was first published in Biofuels International and is republished with their kind permission.The aviation industry is embarking on a strong growth journey...

November 27, 2023

10 minute read

Your guide to electrolysis: the tech behind the green hydrogen revolution

In an era marked by growing environmental concerns and the urgent need to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, electrolysis has emerged as a...

November 17, 2023

5 minute read

Power-to-X: A key component in the global energy transition

Renewable energy from wind turbines and solar is key to decarbonizing everything we can electrify directly - but electrification is not a feasible solution for all the...

November 17, 2023

5 minute read

Fuelling net-zero aviation with SkyNRG

Aviation is on a mission to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. That means switching to sustainable fuels, not just in the medium to long term, but now. Our technology creates...

August 29, 2023

3 minute read

Clearing the runway for SAF takeoff – is existing legislation enough?

In 2022, the entire amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced was 300,000m³ – just a small fraction of the estimated production capacity needed by 2050 if the...

August 28, 2023

11 minute read

Feedstuck? Resolving Short- and Long-Term Feedstock Issues in SAF Production via Hydroprocessing

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is considered one of the essential ways to decarbonize the aviation industry. SAF produced via hydroprocessing can be generated from various...

August 22, 2023

5 minute read

Accelerating the energy transition with First Ammonia

Green ammonia is crucial for a green future. It’s a reliable source of power but producing it calls for electrolysis on a huge scale. Our revolutionary electrolyzers can...

July 13, 2023

4 minute read

Lower-Emission air travel is in SAF hands

The aviation industry is facing its own set of decarbonization challenges. Prioritising Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production can make a big difference but only with a...

July 4, 2023

7 minute read

eJet potential is big but it needs more renewable energy & CO2 sources

If we want eJet fuel to step into the SAF conversation big time as a productive pathway -and we do - what needs to happen and what do producers need to consider? asks Sandra...

June 27, 2023

6 minute read

FORESIGHT Magazine Interviews Topsoe's Sylvain Verdier on Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel

FORESIGHT Climate & Energy's Energy Enablers podcast sheds light on the individuals and companies driving the transition to a decarbonized economy. In a recent episode,...

June 26, 2023

1 minute read

The Actions Needed to Fuel SAF’s Takeoff

It is not negotiable nor up for debate: The aviation industry needs to reach its 2050 decarbonization goals. But for this to happen there needs to be a serious ramp up in...

April 17, 2023

4 minute read

All hands on deck for decarbonization

COP27 was deemed the ‘implementation COP’ – the COP that would take us from ambition to action. With this weekend’s outcome, you’ll have to decide if you can deem a COP, that...

November 22, 2022

4 minute read

Sustainable aviation is primed for takeoff – provided additional backing is in place

Governments are setting ambitious targets for the use of synthetic fuels in the aviation sector. But clarity is still needed before the industry can step up to meet these...

November 9, 2022

3 minute read

Feedstocks for steam crackers: key considerations

In plastic production, the steam cracker is king. And, to produce the polymer, we must meet its every requirement.The feedstock possibilities for plastics are ever-widening —...

September 30, 2022

6 minute read

How to decarbonize the chemical industry

With an ambitious commitment to go net zero by 2040, Topsoe is ready to take the lead in chemicals' intricate route toward green. But what does it take for an energy...

September 26, 2022

4 minute read

Clean Air Day 2022: Change is in fact in the air

For the most part, air quality – and it´s impact on both our daily and future well-being – doesn’t currently generate much conversation as a global health issue; how can the...

September 7, 2022

6 minute read

What the US Inflation Reduction Act means for climate

Global headlines have been rife the past week with the signing of the American Inflation Reduction Act. The bill is the largest climate package in US history and is expected...

August 12, 2022

4 minute read

Plastic types and their challenges

The merits of plastic are well known: it is versatile, durable, cheap, light, and strong. However, its impact on the environment is also evident in our oceans, our landfills,...

July 6, 2022

5 minute read

How refineries can play a leading role in the circular economy

If you asked the public who could lead us into a new, sustainable era, refineries may not be their first answer. But looked at another way, maybe they should be. ...

May 25, 2022

5 minute read

A clearer picture: what does legislation mean for chemical recycling?

“Plastic waste must be tackled for the sake of all life in the ocean.” – David Attenborough, biologist, natural historian, and author. Something must be done to solve the...

April 26, 2022

6 minute read

What does it take to decarbonize aviation?

There’s no mincing words when it comes to the environmental impact of air travel: jet fuel is far from climate-neutral. Air traffic emits over 1 billion tons of CO2 annually,...

February 10, 2022

5 minute read

Naphtha: The unknown G2L™ byproduct in rising demand

Like most other industries, the chemical business is under increasing pressure to adopt more environmentally sustainable solutions. A key component in this transition is a...

January 4, 2022

8 minute read

A clear path: Meet market demands for synthetic jet fuel and diesel with G2L™

The demand for more environmentally sustainable fuels is rising globally. While several technical, infrastructural, and legislative challenges remain to be solved before most...

November 23, 2021

11 minute read

How G2L™ emerged as the leading solution for natural gas monetization

After 20 years of developing, building, servicing, and finetuning, our G2L™ technology solution stands out as a reliable and profitable investment in the natural gas space....

October 26, 2021

11 minute read

Tip the scales with the new sulfuric acid catalyst

Topsoe’s new VK38+ sulfuric acid catalyst does not only make it easier to find the right balance but also tips the scales in your favor by offering enhanced performance,...

October 28, 2020

3 minute read

Haldor Topsoe sets out to become the global leader in technologies to reduce carbon emissions

• A new purpose and vision launch Topsoe’s ambition to lead the drive to reduce carbon emissions from fuels and chemicals. • Topsoe’s new company purpose is Perfecting...

September 9, 2020

2 minute read

Tier 3 gasoline - Impact on United States refineries

Tier 3 gasoline sulfur standard is now reality in the United States, making it more difficult for refiners to meet the specifications from their FCC gasoline post-treatment...

September 2, 2020

4 minute read

Haldor Topsoe and Comprimo® (part of Worley) announce global strategic alliance on TopClaus® technology to offer refiners cost-effective compliance in sulfur management

Haldor Topsoe and Comprimo® have announced a global strategic alliance to jointly license the TopClaus® sulfur removal and recovery solution. TopClaus® helps customers...

August 20, 2020

2 minute read

Topsoe and partners issue a report: “Ammonfuel - an industrial view of ammonia as marine fuel”

Alfa Laval, Hafnia, Haldor Topsoe, Vestas, and Siemens Gamesa issued a report “Ammonfuel – an industrial view of ammonia as a marine fuel” providing a comprehensive and...

August 4, 2020

2 minute read

Paving the way to rapid decarbonizing results with SynCOR Hydrogen™ solutions

Need for decarbonization at acceptable cost With the increasing worldwide focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, industries need effective ways to make this happen –...

June 25, 2020

4 minute read

Turning waste CO2 into feedstock

CO2 capture and CO2 utilization technologies are receiving a lot of attention in the context of combating climate change. ReShift™, Topsoe’s CO2 reforming technology, offers...

June 11, 2020

3 minute read

Global Clean Energy Holdings selects Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ for revamp of refinery for renewable fuel production

Global Clean Energy’s retooled facility will produce 15,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel from proprietary camelina oil and other traditional biofuel feedstocks. ...

June 9, 2020

2 minute read

Haldor Topsoe joins United Nations Global Compact

Haldor Topsoe has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative. By becoming a part of the initiative, Topsoe commits to aligning...

May 27, 2020

2 minute read

Which technology to choose for direct electrochemical conversion of CO2 into chemicals?

Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into useful chemicals, such as carbon monoxide (CO), is a promising route for decoupling the production of industrial chemicals from the use...

April 23, 2020

3 minute read

Thaioil chooses SNOX™ air quality control for Sriracha refinery

Thai Oil Public Company Limited (Thaioil) has signed an agreement for Topsoe’s SNOX™ solution to efficiently remove sulfur and nitrogen oxides and dust emissions from their...

April 15, 2020

3 minute read

Nacero selects Topsoe’s TIGAS™ technology for USD 3 billion natural gas-to-gasoline plant

Nacero has signed agreements with Haldor Topsoe for basic engineering and license for a planned natural-gas-to-gasoline facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, with a capacity of...

March 26, 2020

4 minute read

Topsoe launches TITAN™ steam reforming catalyst series with boosted reliability and efficiency

Topsoe’s new TITAN™ series of steam reforming catalysts offers improved performance and longer catalyst lifetime thanks to the hibonite-rich composition. The TITAN™ series...

February 18, 2020

2 minute read

HollyFrontier opts for Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ solution to reduce cost of compliance with renewable fuels blending requirements

HollyFrontier has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ sustainable renewable fuel technology to produce extremely clean renewable diesel from various feedstocks The large...

January 29, 2020

1 minute read

Gaz Sintez chooses SynCOR Methanol™ for plant near Saint Petersburg, Russia

Gaz Sintez has nominated Haldor Topsoe as licensor of its methanol plant in the Leningrad Region, Russia. The plant will produce 1.6 million tons per year of АА grade...

January 22, 2020

1 minute read

World’s largest ATR-based methanol plant has been put into successful operation

Based on Topsoe’s SynCOR Methanol™ solution, the plant has a methanol production capacity of 5225 tons per day (MTPD). Since the startup in June, methanol production has...

January 14, 2020

2 minute read

Topsoe and UNLEASH – creating solutions for a more sustainable world

Get the video report from an international think-tank of 1000 global top talents. Three Haldor Topsoe employees joined them to develop solutions to the world’s most pressing...

December 20, 2019

3 minute read

Haldor Topsoe and Sasol unite to offer customers single-point licenses for proven gas-to-liquids solutions

Sasol and Haldor Topsoe, two of the global leaders in gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology, have entered into a collaboration agreement to offer G2L™- single-point licensing of...

December 2, 2019

3 minute read

Haldor Topsoe wins the 2019 IChemE Oil and Gas Global Award for its TIGAS™ gas-to-gasoline technology

Members of the Topsoe TIGAS™ technology team received the prestigious 2019 IChemE Global Award in the category ‘Oil & Gas’ at a black-tie event in Hull, UK, on Thursday...

November 11, 2019

3 minute read

Haldor Topsoe, JITRI and Suzhou High-Speed Railway New Town open joint R&D company to accelerate development of innovative technologies for Chinese market

At an official ceremony yesterday, Haldor Topsoe, JITRI, and Suzhou Xiangcheng district opened the Jiangsu JITRI-Topsoe Joint R&D Center that will make advanced new...

October 30, 2019

3 minute read

How to reduce ammonia production cost with improved ammonia synthesis catalyst?

Using KM 111 in conjunction with our industry-leading catalyst KM1 increases the profitability of ammonia production through record high production levels as well as savings...

October 9, 2019

3 minute read

Grading innovation helps you deal with changing market requirements

Keeping on keeping you ahead Topsoe grading innovation keeps ahead of the market so that you can keep ahead in your operations, and deal with your specific challenges. The...

September 13, 2019

4 minute read

Price increase for substitute natural gas catalysts

Haldor Topsoe announces a 15% price increase of substitute natural gas catalysts, including GCC, MCR and PK catalysts, due to increases in raw material prices. The price...

September 9, 2019

Nakhodka Mineral Fertilizer Plant selects Topsoe as licensor for world-scale methanol plant

Nakhodka Mineral Fertilizer Plant has chosen Haldor Topsoe technology for a 5,400 tons-per-day methanol plant near Vladivostok in the Eastern part of Russia. China Chengda...

September 6, 2019

3 minute read

GTM ONE chooses Topsoe SynCOR™ technology for world-scale methanol plant in Volgograd

Haldor Topsoe, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, and GTM ONE have signed a license agreement for the design, construction, and operation of a 3,000 tons-per-day...

August 29, 2019

2 minute read

Perdaman chooses SynCOR™ solution for world’s largest ammonia plant

With a planned capacity of 3,500 metric tons per day, the Perdaman plant will be the world’s largest single-line ammonia plant. It will also be the first to apply Haldor...

August 21, 2019

3 minute read

How to stay on top of hydroprocessing and why training is the way to go

Knowledge and knowledge sharing have been a part of Topsoe’s core identity since day one. We’ve been researching hydrotreating down to the atomic level since the early...

August 1, 2019

3 minute read

Topsoe to build demonstration plant to produce cost-competitive CO2-neutral methanol from biogas and green electricity

Haldor Topsoe will build a 10 kg/hour methanol plant to demonstrate the company’s electrified and extremely compact eSMR Methanol™ technology for cost-competitive production...

July 16, 2019

3 minute read

World’s only natural gas-to-gasoline plant in operation in Turkmenistan

The new plant monetizes Turkmenistan’s huge natural gas resources by producing 15,500 barrels per day of high-value gasoline. The plant is based on Haldor Topsoe’s advanced...

June 28, 2019

3 minute read

Great, greater, grading – reap the full benefits of challenging crudes

Processing renewable feedstocks and opportunity crudes can provide good commercial opportunities – or lead to significant revenue loss because of shorter cycle lengths and u...

June 18, 2019

6 minute read

SkyNRG chooses Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ technology for Europe’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant

SkyNRG, the Amsterdam-based global market leader for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s world-leading technology for production of renewable diesel...

May 27, 2019

2 minute read

Article in Science: Extremely compact reactor has potential to reduce global CO2 emissions significantly

An article in the esteemed Science magazine suggests that as much as one percent of global CO2 emissions can be saved if electrified, and significantly more compact,...

May 24, 2019

3 minute read

New sulfur control solution cuts cost and supports environmental compliance in viscose manufacturing

Preferential Oxidation Catalysis – a new catalytic solution from Topsoe – has been industrially proven to effectively remove undesired hydrogen sulfide in lean off-gases...

May 7, 2019

3 minute read

Topsoe releases its 2018 Sustainability Report

The Sustainability Report 2018 provides an overview of Haldor Topsoe’s main sustainability initiatives, activities and achievements over the 2018 financial year. The report...

May 6, 2019

2 minute read

Topsoe scientist receives prestigious award

Stig Helveg has been honored with the 2019 Innovation in Materials Characterization Award for his profound accomplishments in electron microscopy advances in catalysis. ...

May 1, 2019

2 minute read

Manufacturing capabilities and data analysis make a powerful combination

Ongoing optimization Almost uniquely in this specialist field, Topsoe is in control of the entire value chain from development to manufacturing to gathering data/feedback...

March 21, 2019

4 minute read

Life before grading

40 years ago the whole game changed Simply put, there are two different eras in the specialist world of refinery hydroprocessing. Before 1979 – and after. So much has...

March 7, 2019

4 minute read

Ammonia can become the CO2-free fuel of the future

Today, ammonia is mostly known as an indispensable fertilizer ingredient. A new research project will now explore ammonia’s potential, both as a sustainable fuel and a good...

February 21, 2019

5 minute read

The cathode material for next-generation lithium ion batteries is ready

The world needs better and cheaper rechargeable batteries to satisfy the demand for battery electric vehicles with longer range and more powerful cordless devices. A...

January 24, 2019

4 minute read

New trends and opportunities in hydrogen production

Hydrogen can be central for long-term storage of renewable electricity production and both fossil and renewable production routes for hydrogen will most probably grow in...

January 22, 2019

4 minute read

Making next-generation renewable biofuels competitive

Biofuels are expected to play an important role in reducing our carbon footprint and make us independent of fossil fuel sources such as coal, oil and gas in the future. To...

December 19, 2018

3 minute read

How to comply with renewable fuel use requirements in the U.S. market

Every year, U.S. regulators define a quota for the amount of renewable fuel that must be blended into gasoline and diesel for the domestic market. But how do refiners and...

December 11, 2018

2 minute read

Maximizing diesel yield with catalytic dewaxing

Catalytic dewaxing is a process that ensures that oil products like diesel are liquid at the specific temperature ranges in which they are to be used in order to meet the...

November 8, 2018

5 minute read

Topsoe announces price increase for sulfuric acid catalysts

Due to the continued increase in raw material prices, especially for vanadium, Haldor Topsoe announces an increase in the price of the company’s sulfuric acid catalysts of...

September 21, 2018

1 minute read

Comply with emission standards without compromising on performance

A new, highly active catalyst offers sulfuric acid plant operators a significantly more effective way to achieve compliance with emissions standards without compromising on...

September 5, 2018

2 minute read

Choosing high performance LTS catalyst for improved efficiency

In an increasingly competitive market, catalyst selection is of significant importance when it comes to optimizing performance in ammonia and hydrogen plants. By installing...

August 20, 2018

3 minute read

Sinopec chooses Topsoe CATOX catalyst for Asia’s largest styrene-butadiene rubber emissions control project

Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Corporation has chosen Topsoe’s CATOX catalyst for cost-efficient control of volatile organic compounds (VOC) at their rubber plant in Zibo, China.

July 12, 2018

2 minute read

From science to dollars: Operando methodology

On the occasion of Dr. Topsøe’s birthday, here’s a story about how his approach to science is still alive and well in the company.

May 24, 2018

5 minute read

How can electrolysis of water help to produce fuel for your future car?

The simplest element of the periodic system and the most common atom in the universe is hydrogen. This abundant matter could very well be extremely important in humanity’s...

May 22, 2018

3 minute read

Further price increase for sulfuric acid catalysts

Effective today, Haldor Topsoe announces a further price increase on the company’s sulfuric acid catalysts. The increase is due to the rising price of raw materials.

May 9, 2018

How to efficiently produce chemicals from biomass using catalysis?

On the occasion of the first official World Creativity and Innovation Day, we asked Esben Taarning, R&D Director at Topsoe, about his innovative work within biochemicals and...

April 21, 2018

6 minute read

Price increase for hydroprocessing catalysts

Haldor Topsoe will introduce a general price increase on the TK series hydroprocessing catalysts, effective April 23, 2018. Prices will increase on most products in the TK...

April 20, 2018

SNOX™ sustainable emissions control technology enters the carbon black industry

Orion Engineered Carbons LLC has signed a contract for Topsoe’s sustainable flue gas cleaning technology, SNOX™. The contract has a value of a three digit million DKK amount.

April 12, 2018

2 minute read

Price increase for sulfuric acid catalysts

Haldor Topsoe increases prices for sulfuric acid catalysts with 0.40 euro per liter. The increase is driven by a substantial increase in the price of vanadium, which is a...

April 3, 2018

Let’s talk about water and Topsoe

On the occasion of ‘World Water Day’, March 22, we will share the story of how we reuse 88 percent of the process water in one of our production units.

March 22, 2018

3 minute read

Annual General Meeting 2018 in Haldor Topsoe A/S

Haldor Topsoe A/S held the Annual General Meeting of the company on March 20, 2018, at the company’s address at Haldor Topsøes Allé 1, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.

March 20, 2018

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Topsoe Annual Report 2017: Focus on consolidating the business

Continuing operations generated revenue of DKK 5,011 million, EBIT of DKK 595 million (equaling an EBIT margin of 12%), and net profit of DKK 403 million. The overall...

March 20, 2018

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Annual general meeting of Haldor Topsoe A/S

Haldor Topsoe A/S’ shareholders are hereby invited for the annual general meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 15:50 at Haldor Topsøe A/S, Haldor Topsøes Allé...

March 5, 2018

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Topsoe scientist honored with prestigious award

Topsoe’s Stig Helveg has received the award “EliteForsk” – a recognition of his outstanding work within electron microscopy that follows catalytic processes at the atomic...

March 1, 2018

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Successful start-up of world’s largest wet gas sulfuric acid (WSA) plant

The WSA plant treats 131,000 tons of acid gas per year from a neighboring world-scale refinery in Huizhou, China. The patented WSA process converts more than 99.9% of the...

February 19, 2018

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Curiosity-driven research for the future

What Denmark is spending on publicly funded research at the moment is definitely too little, says Haldor Topsoe’s CEO, Bjerne S. Clausen. Haldor Topsoe devotes 10% of its...

January 25, 2018

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