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Greenergy expands biodiesel manufacturing plants
...will allow for a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks to be processed into lower carbon biodiesel that will be used in transport fuels to reduce emissions. Significant increase...
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UM Terminals makes senior appointment
...metres of bulk liquid storage, but the plan is to grow this to over 400,000 cubic metres. Product solutions include vegetable oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
...biofuels – and, results have been both clear and encouraging. Feedback tells us that cost savings of up to 20% are available, with conversion payback times on investment around 24...
Opinion
Emissions: how harmful are they?
...immediate impact The use of alternative fuels, such as HVO and other biofuels has already been shown to reduce CO2. However, with so many people around the world starving, it...
Insight
A look at the shape of the future UK downstream oil sector landscape
...step further by conversion of former oil refineries in to 100% biofuels facilities- two in each case. Will these precedents be followed by any of the UK refiners? The clear...
News
Strengths and weaknesses of Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery
...would have chosen to buy a refinery, however, it’s a good natural hedge in terms of profitability – one being a feedstock of the other.” Investment INEOS has invested in...
Opinion
FETSA responds to European Commission’s climate recommendation
...of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs), advanced biofuels as well as feedstocks used for the decarbonisation of industry, such as ammonia. Storage infrastructure used for carbon capture, usage and...
Analysis
A year in the wholesale markets
...company’s marketing manager. “We have always been committed to understanding what our customers want. We have just completed a new feedback survey to ensure that we continue to recognise our...
Analysis
Mabanaft – An “innovative approach” in a tough environment
...on lower stock holdings, which have the potential to impact on the prevailing cost of compulsory stock, leading to increased prices for consumers. “And the volatility of the biofuels blending...
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New standard publication will ensure sustainability of liquid fuels for immediate home heat decarbonisation
...for the domestic fuel industry. Why use PAS 5420:2023? It defines waste source fuel feedstocks parameters, enabling those developing future fuels to recognise and understand what is acceptable in terms...
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Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...effluent which then feeds into a bioreactor tank for treatment before being discharged into the Humber under an environmental permit. The West terminal, which has a similar system in place,...
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UK’s first sustainable petrol goes on sale to the public
...fuel, is a win. We don’t instantly have to go for the full switch to start making a genuine impact. As more feedstocks become available, these fuels will start to...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes plans for Low Carbon Fuels Strategy
...Low carbon fuels have already contributed to reduced emissions in the UK with the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation mandating biofuels be blended into road fuels that reduced overall emissions equivalent...
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New Zemo scheme empowers fleet operators to evidence customer emissions savings
...transport GHG emissions and traceability through the renewable fuel supply chain. It includes feedstock information, well-to-wheel GHG emissions savings for the customer’s journey and type and volume of renewable fuel...
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New MD for UM Terminals to deliver storage and portfolio growth
...of bulk liquid storage, but the plan is to grow this to over 400,000 cubic metres. Product solutions include vegetable oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels and...
Interview
Tria Energy: leading Ireland’s HVO-first drive
...and engineering. “We now have eight people fully focused on HVO in our business including people like Ged Kennedy (formerly Green Biofuels) who brings a wealth of knowledge. “We also...
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UM Terminals enhances customer service with roll-out of Client Central Services
...400,000 cubic metres. Product solutions include vegetable oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels and base oils. Services include blowing, blending, heating, processing and sampling among others. The...
Interview
Industry voice – Rupert Turner MD UK Marketing Phillips 66
...as potential feedstocks for lower carbon liquid fuels. With increasing demand for used cooking oil (UCO) we are able to research other options such as tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO), where...