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Go ahead for Valero’s CHP unit
The CHP Unit will help Valero’s Pembroke refinery better control future electricity costs and achieve greater energy efficiency Proposals to construct a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Cogeneration Unit at...
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Exolum’s new solar PV plant will supply clean energy for Misterton fuel terminal
...solar panels, the new plant aims to generate sustainable energy and reduce Exolum’s operations-related carbon emissions, as well as prevent volatility in the electricity market. Electricity consumption is the main...
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Gas grid and storage facilities in the UK
...a rate of up to 17 million cubic metres per day. With these facilities now in situ, the UK now has Europe’s second largest LNG storage and regasification capacity, after...
Interview
Why are new UK oil fields essential to a sustainable future?
...our electricity. “They also produce oil that gets refined into the petrol, diesel and other fuels that power our cars, vans, buses and trains.” Contributing to regional economies “Right now,...
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Inter Pipeline puts terminal sale on hold
...approximately 37 million barrels of storage capacity across 23 terminals. Inter reports that demand for storage capacity is currently at very high levels, with tank utilisation standing at some 95%....
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SUSTAIN calls for greater support, as survey reveals attitudes to premium pricing for sustainable solutions
...green electricity marginally topped the bill, with transportation following. The research, which saw sustainable fuel brand SUSTAIN survey over 2,000 members of the public, also revealed that one third of...
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Essar’s literary genius
...city arts organisation, Chester Performs, will run from 13-27th October. Ian Cotton, Essar’s head of communications and community, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the festival for another year....
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Essar and Progressive Energy join forces in low carbon venture
...as to fuel buses, trains and heavy goods vehicles, to heat our homes, and to generate electricity when the sun is not shining or the wind blowing. The UK’s first...
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Diesel/kero – storage and dispensing
...fuel is stored in storage tanks with a capacity not exceeding 150,000 litres, designed to recognised and appropriate industry standards such as BS 799 Part 5, OFS T/200, EN 13341...
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Further expansion at Inver Energy
...Mabanaft to expand its UK presence. In a £3 million capital investment, storage capacity was converted from heavy fuel oil to gasoil, diesel and kerosene, providing South Wales and the...
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Kaessbohrer unveils UK-specific fuel tanker to meet industry challenges
...been re-engineered with a 14-tonne kingpin capacity and a low centre of gravity to improve stability, particularly important for navigating the UK’s winding roads and tight urban areas. The tanker’s...
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Firsts for FPS EXPO in Liverpool
There was a warm welcome to FPS EXPO 2016 in Liverpool which offered a new venue, new city, new exhibitors, new products, new seminars and a new after show event...
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Exolum starts world-first scheme to transport hydrogen using existing oil infrastructure
...produce green hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources and will supply both the planned refuelling station, with a capacity of 1.5 tonnes per day, and other customers in the region...
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CSS develops new process to produce hydrogen from waste
...suit local demand, providing hydrogen and electricity. These 50 modules in total could: Produce 3,000 tonnes a year of hydrogen Generate 12.4 MW of electricity powering the technology, and Capture...
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Fast ship to ship operations
...vessel, the Milford Fisher, which means that the company will now have extra capacity to grow its sales volume and provide a faster, more responsive service to its customers. Built...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...credits for offsets. However, the alternative solution (reducing greenhouse gases from polluting vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and increasing fuel lubricity) is to focus on a low-cost fuel conditioner...
Market Report
Is there a future for the internal combustion engine?
...even denser and heavier batteries, which further reduces freight capacity. One step forward, one step back… A fragmented industry The final “elephants in the room”, when it comes to road...
Opinion
Firth of Forth hub for net zero transition
...offshore wind sector, which had 10 GW of installed capacity by 2020 and is on course for 40 GW by 2030. However, the UK currently has no carbon capture utilisation...