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Sector decarbonisation: The future transport energy mix

...cleaning, and its toxicity, requiring careful handling and storage. Another possibility is methanol, with Maersk recently announcing plans to build its first methanol-powered vessel. In the nearer term, as transitional...

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A positive story for the UK

...difficult as the rules are far from clear,” said Mike. “By early January, it will be possible to put up to 10% ethanol in petrol but will that be introduced...

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Clugston expands fleet with Cobo tankers

...Cobo vehicles merge experience, technology and quality. Product capabilities include motor spirit, diesel, ethanol, bio diesel, bio ethanol, aviation fuel (kerosene), gas oil, marine gas oil, fuel oils and other...
Industry responds to government hydrogen plans

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Hydrogen (H2.0): a new dawn?

...offers poor conversion ratios (~1.3:1). While mitigated through the falling costs of renewable energy, conversion into hydrogen derivatives (e.g. e-methanol (e.g. Carbon Recycling International), clean ammonia), as well as innovative...

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New prototype tanker – now in service

...well as Ethanol (UN 1170) and mixtures of petrol/ethanol (UN 3475). The unit provides a net capacity of 43,000 litres and a tare weight, inclusive of pump, of 5450kg. “The...

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Stanlow invests in biofuels storage hub

...sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) linked to Fulcrum’s Northpoint project, sustainable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and will include waste based feedstock import facilities, blending and capacity expansion for existing bio-ethanol and...

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Valero brand enters the UK fuel retail market

...largest independent fuel refiner, and the world’s second largest producer of corn ethanol and, through its joint venture, of renewable diesel. Since buying Pembroke refinery and the UK marketing and...

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Wincanton renews Valero contract

...of Valero and ethanol distribution across the UK. “We’ve been working with Valero for more than 25 years,” said Chris Fenton, managing director of industrial and transport. “In that time,...
Leading hydrogen trade association calls for ‘decisive and early government action’ to embrace the power of Nuclear Enabled Hydrogen (NEH) in delivering net zero.

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UK HFCA urges Government to act now on nuclear-enabled hydrogen

...for hydrogen that characterises several of our essential chemical processes, such as ammonia and methanol production. “Nuclear-enabled hydrogen can therefore play an underpinning role in achieving net zero, both for...

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The future of biodiesel

...significantly higher GHG default value than feedstocks used to produce bioethanol.  This clearly would have disadvantaged significantly the European biodiesel industry. UK biodiesel producers would have been affected to a...

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COP26 FON blog 4: Transport decarbonisation

...increase the amount of ethanol in petrol, the so-called E10 grade fuel. The impact of this is the equivalent of taking 350,000 cars off the road every year with no...

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Blackmer – warranty extended on TXD sliding vane pumps

...configured to efficiently handle many types of products, such as fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, gasoline, avgas, jet fuel, biofuels, ethanol, petrochemicals, light lube oils and solvents. TXD Series pumps provide...

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Lewis Tankers wins new biofuels contract

...Yorkshire-based haulier has an operating base in Grangemouth and will be utilising dedicated tanks for the contract. PetroIneos imports bulk quantities of bioethanol into Grangemouth in its natural form and...