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Decarbonising liquid fuels with BioFlux technologies (ERTC)
Nov-2022
The traditional oil and gas industry is transforming as modern fuels become cleaner and more sustainable.
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Sustainable aviation fuel: prepare for take-off!
Nov-2022
Despite the unprecedented drop in global air traffic due to the Covid-19 crisis in the past years, passenger numbers and cargo volumes are anticipated ...
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Refiners weighing opportunities for circular polymer production (ERTC)
Nov-2022
Zero to single-digit returns for European refiners compel development of revenue streams around low-carbon products.
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Take-off for cleaner skies starts now with SAF (ERTC)
Nov-2022
The transportation sector accounts for 14% of the world’s GHG emissions. This is why governments and states worldwide are taking measures to lower GHG ...
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Where does future growth lie? (ERTC)
Nov-2022
2022 was truly an unprecedented year for global refining. The pandemic-driven capacity rationalisation, strong subsequent demand recovery, China’s product ...
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The circular economy as an emerging market in the petrochemicals industry
Jan-2024
Within the energy industry, the oil and gas market continues to hold a prominent position, but it is currently undergoing a transition, moving its focus ...
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JFA-70Xi for sustainable aviation fuel
Jan-2024
SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels; sometimes known as renewable jet fuels or biojets) have widely been accepted as the major contributor to the global reduction ...
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OptiFuel optimising gasoline, diesel and renewable analysis while ensuring regulatory compliance
Jan-2024
The global demand for oil is on the rise, driven strongly by the petrochemical and aviation sectors.
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Solving the flow control challenges in ethylene Part 2: Key applications and valve solutions
Apr-2024
The first part of this article took an overall look at the growing and evolving ethylene market, which is looking to ramp up production while simultaneously ...
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Optimising sustainable fuels and chemicals manufacturing
Apr-2024
Zeolite mesoporisation optimises sustainable fuels and chemicals manufacturing and enables chemical plastic waste recycling.
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Hybrid loading of regenerated and fresh catalyst for a lower carbon footprint (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
Catalysts are typically one of the largest controllable costs for a refiner. Reusing properly regenerated catalysts avoids unnecessary spending and complements ...
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Increasing chemicals by integrating refinery with petrochemicals (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
This article explores the integration of refineries with petrochemicals to increase chemical production.
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CO2-derived bio-based polycarbonate: A route towards sustainability (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
The continuous depletion of fossil-based feedstock and excessive emission of carbon dioxide (CO₂) has affected the ecological environment and become ...
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Which future? Using scenario analysis to explore national pathways to decarbonisation (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
In 2021, world leaders gathered for COP26 in Glasgow to reaffirm the global commitment to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming ...
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Transforming a refinery unit into a key component of end-of-life plastic circularity (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
Every year, in Europe alone, roughly 30 million tonnes of plastic waste is collected. However, more than 80% of that resource is not recycled into new ...
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Thoughts about leadership in the energy transition times (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
Amidst the dynamic canvas of the energy transition, the beacon of effective leadership shines ever brighter, illuminating the path through challenges toward ...
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CCS and hydrogen for decarbonisation (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
In the pursuit of global climate ambitions outlined in the Paris Agreement, the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen technologies has ...
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OptiFuel optimising gasoline, diesel and renewable analysis while ensuring regulatory compliance
Jan-2024
The global demand for oil is on the rise, driven strongly by the petrochemical and aviation sectors.
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Solving the flow control challenges in ethylene Part 2: Key applications and valve solutions
Apr-2024
The first part of this article took an overall look at the growing and evolving ethylene market, which is looking to ramp up production while simultaneously ...
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Optimising sustainable fuels and chemicals manufacturing
Apr-2024
Zeolite mesoporisation optimises sustainable fuels and chemicals manufacturing and enables chemical plastic waste recycling.
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Profitably complying with red ii: A q&a with shell biofuel technology specialists (ERTC)
Nov-2020
Though it may be tempting to see the EU’s revised renewable energy directive (RED II) as simply another legislative burden, this conversation with Shell ...
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Energy transition: solving a global problem requires a holistic pursuit (ERTC)
Nov-2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a renewed focus on planning for sustainability and achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA).
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Waste recycling: an opportunity for refiners?
Aug-2020
The Circular Economy has been established as the number one priority in the European Green Deal and innovative recycling technologies are helping refiners ...
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Decarbonisation, electrification and the case for modern electric process heaters
Jul-2020
Companies in liquified natural gas (LNG) and other industries have been taking bold steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Jul-2020
Associated gas can be an important component of future fuel supplies if new gathering pipelines and tighter regulations come into play.
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CCS from refinery emissions: CO2 purity must be analysed and controlled
Jun-2020
One of the most promising measures to decarbonise refinery operations is carbon capture and storage (CCS) from existing combustion processes, such as process ...
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Hydrogen — making the move from industrial gas to fuel
May-2020
Our sun creates energy through the fusion reaction of hydrogen to form helium: that’s been going on for millions of years.
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Three forces fuelling industrial energy transition (ADS)
Dec-2019
The energy transition is challenging every industrial sector, whether it is the energy consumed, the emissions produced, or the products created.
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Jan-2013
Poor-quality crude oils and strict environmental regulations promote the use of technologies that favour energy savings and environmental protection
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Strategic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Oct-2010
Refiners need to develop a roadmap of their future business and technology requirements to address emerging climate change legislation