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Fuel industry people moves September 2024
...knowledge that Claire will bring to our team, particularly in renewable products and feedstocks, and we look forward to working closely with her as we further our commitment to excellence...
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Government grant for new OXCCU jet fuel project
...without the use of fossil fuels. Traditional biofuels have well-known issues with scale due to limited feedstocks. In contrast, e-fuels or synthetic fuels based on CO2 have enormous potential to scale...
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Insightful programme will see industry hot topics covered in depth at annual conference
...HVO remains the hot topic for discussion but, following feedback from members and exhibitors, this year’s conference will also address several wider issues, including the aftermath of key 2022 events...
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New waste to SAF start-up launches in London
...waste with limited financial value can significantly reduce the cost of production. Modelling enables Avioxx to gather information such as how various waste feedstocks will perform, the expected yields and...
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Back in the premier league
...shale gas are expected to arrive by ship at Grangemouth in the autumn. The US ethane will be used as a supplementary feed for the KG ethylene plant at a...
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A good infrastructure?
...crude oil feedstock being sourced from theUKand Norwegian sectors of theNorth Sea. Refinery challenges Poor profitability conditions in refining have been evident since 2008 and will continue, with no prospect...
Insight
The UK’s refineries: past, present and future
...north west. Coaster, where products are lifted by tankers via the Manchester Ship Canal. The refinery is also a supplier to the petrochemical industry, providing feedstocks such as toluene, propylene...
News
Europe’s most advanced oil re-refinery now operational
...and responsible for supplying the volumes needed to feed the plant. The used oil is primarily collected from vehicle repair workshops, industrial companies and waste recovery sites throughout Europe and...
Case Study
QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions
...reducing emissions and increasing efficiency. The feedstock is plastic waste – particularly soft plastics – for which the waste industry has no answers. No two plastics are identical and can’t...
Analysis
What price oil? Q1 2025 in review
In association with The Oil Market Journal Following your feedback on the value you place on our annual price review each January, we will now be reviewing the movements of,...
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No deal for Coryton
...refineries with their cheaper feedstock, may be a much more attractive proposition. Earlier this month, refining margins in the US were reportedly averaging $18.32 per barrel against $6.45 in Europe....
Opinion
Consequences of IMO 2020
...niches it remains a complex challenge to procure compliant product. When I spoke to clients last year, the feedback was almost always the same: suppliers without a resilient global network...
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Greenergy invests in advanced biofuels project
Greenergy announces its continued commitment to renewables through an investment in advanced biofuels. Utilising a combination of existing technologies, the project will create low carbon fuels from waste tyre feedstock....
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Merkland Tank appoints new managing director
Glasgow-based industrial tank cleaning and maintenance specialist, Merkland Tank, has announced the appointment of Colin Hotchkiss as managing director. Colin joins Merkland from Loxam where he was Divisional and UK...
Knowledge
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums
...use 23-82% in repair costs 30% in maintenance costs 20% in fault claims 78% in damage costs Your premium structure Many factors that influence the premium you pay for fleet...
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Keep pace with vehicle technology at vital fleet engineer conference
...the very latest developments in emerging trailer technologies, cold-chain decarbonisation, autonomous trucks, and the latest updates on maintenance advice, building on electrification and fuel cell technology. Delegates will be hearing...
Knowledge
Safeguard the future with effective succession planning
...need to be dealt with or that we can use to build confidence with a buyer such as Operator’s Compliance Risk Score, DGSA reports and Vehicle maintenance reports? Standing out...
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Essar’s Brainwave
...Down’s syndrome, autism and developmental delay. Matthew James, Stanlow’s operations maintenance co-ordinator who nominated the charity said: “After becoming frustrated and disappointed in the help available, having to constantly push...