Opinion
Emissions: how harmful are they?
...and the importance of taking action now while we wait for future fuel solutions. Is it all bad? There are many reasons why carbon-based fuel emissions are considered harmful but,...
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A clear vision for the future of our industry
...to achieve a circular economy thanks to developments in feedstocks, operations, fuels and products. UKPIA’s vision for the long-term future of the downstream oil sector is a positive one. “It...
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Aston University to train UK’s next-gen decarbonisation experts
...on use of biomass to replace fossil fuels and removal (or capture) of CO2 from the atmosphere, with the potential to create new sources of fuels and chemicals. Integration of...
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February 2016 update
...feed, heat and transport. And if demand is looking a little more patchy, it is still growing – and most definitely growing in China. OK, the Chinese Stock Market seems...
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Ambitious low carbon investments
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has welcomed the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) funding towards hydrogen projects at Essar’s Stanlow oil refinery and a renewable hydrogen...
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US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition
...fuel to accelerate given the confluence of regulatory support and higher readiness levels of drop-in fuel technologies. For instance, new EU rules will require suppliers to ensure that 2% of...
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Joining in the festive fun
...there’s another beak to feed…. Eric is the creation of automotive products manager Adrian Hill, who has composed catchy Christmas songs and videos about the escapee turkey for the past five festive...
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Essar invests £360 million in Stanlow carbon capture facility
...consortium Developing green fuels (including SAF) Establishing the UK’s largest biofuels storage facility through Stanlow Terminals Limited. Essar will achieve its decarbonisation targets through a combination of incremental (energy efficiency...
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Liquid storage expansion plans for UM Terminals’ new MD
...oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels and base oils. The bulk liquid specialist currently has a capacity of over 300,000 cubic metres of storage, but the plan...
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Essar chooses final tech partner for carbon capture facility
...million tons of CO2. Hydrogen fuel switching involves switching from natural gas and other refinery fuel sources to hydrogen as a fuel, resulting in an annual reduction of ~1 million...
Insight
The climate emergency: a game of two halves
...discusses the implications of climate change and net- zero in the context of these regulatory frameworks including a consideration of climate change impacts on the Refinery and Fuels sector. The...
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Driver awareness increases demand for hand protection
...survey of 2,000 drivers throughout the UK showed that concerns over health and the potential transmission of Covid-19 at the fuel pump have led to a change in motorists’ forecourt...
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Strengths and weaknesses of Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery
...biggest deals seen in the UK for some time. Gordon Grant, PetroIneos CEO, services and infrastructure “The Chinese wanted a European trading presence whilst we wanted fuel supply stability for...
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Phillips 66 Humber refinery innovation in sustainable aviation fuel receives accolade
...special award for outstanding achievement,” Haviland said. Investing in advanced fuels The Humber-based refinery is the first in the UK to produce SAF at scale, which is currently being supplied...
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Net Zero report – FPS and OFTEC respond
...phased migration of oil-using homes across the UK from kerosene to 100% low carbon biofuel. “Following careful analysis of decarbonisation pathways utilising biofuels, OFTEC confidently believes our sector can contribute...
Interview
Phillips 66: Humber Refinery
...will surprise many. The UK’s road fleet is becoming increasingly diverse as electric vehicle (EV) demand accelerates and new and potentially revolutionary technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, emerge,...
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University scientists to tackle the challenges of converting rice straw to biofuel
...relies on sugar crops such as sugarcane and sugar beet, which raises concerns about the competition between growing crops for food or fuel. However, plant dry matter such as rice...
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The case for a UK CSO agency
...which the UK has a reciprocal arrangement. Recent developments In 2010 UKPIA and the Downstream Fuel Association commissioned Deloittes to develop a business model (operation, structure, governance, funding, etc.) to...