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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
...up to 500°C to convert them into bio-oil. Solvents were added to the bio-oil, which was then blended with used cooking oil or fat to create the fuel. Dr Abul...
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Knowledge
Data: the UKIFDA databank
...Demand for jet fuel continued to increase, up by 10% in Q2 2023 compared with the same period in the previous year. Road fuels saw a more stable trend, with...
Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...The country relies almost equally on fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels for its sources of energy, as follows: Coal 3% Gas 17% Oil 32% Biofuels and waste 7% Electricity 41%...
News
Leading industry company celebrates 50 years of innovation
...in oil fired central heating by manufacturing domestic oil storage tanks.” Timing is everything “We started in a cowshed at Churchdown near Cheltenham. The tanks were manufactured in the old...
Opinion
Getting your vehicles winter ready
...to forget to consider engine oil when it comes to winter readiness, and this can be a major mistake. Oil that is past its recommended change interval, or oil that...
Opinion
Fuel crisis proves that supply trust is vital
...of fuel at the pumps amidst panic buying and delivery issues. Difficulties in transporting fuel to the pumps has led to long queues at stations up and down the country,...
News
Formula Student to use all sustainable fuels in 2024
...Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is delighted to extend its partnership with Motorsport UK, in its role as key sustainability partner, and Coryton Fuels, to provide sustainable fuels to all...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
Liz Boardman, of Fuel Oil News, chats to Gordon Hyland, sales director at Touchstar Technologies, about software solutions, world domination and why the fuel distribution industry is such a great...
Interview
In Conversation with United Fuels
...Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke with James Ferguson, Managing Director at United Fuels. A day never to be forgotten The United Fuels team are delighted to be celebrating...
News
Oil – cheapest home heating fuel by far
With average annual heating costs for oil users falling every quarter for the last three years, consumer confidence in oil heating has greatly increased. This is reflected by rising boiler...
News
Europe’s most advanced oil re-refinery now operational
...of used oil. Environmental profile As indicated by the name, AVISTA Green has an environmental profile. Passing through the plant, the used oil is up-cycled back into high-quality base oil...
Insight
The UK energy sector: What is the direction of travel?
...Fuel Oil News, considers what the change of government might mean for the energy sector. Both the major parties have previously underlined their commitment to tackling climate change and decarbonising...
News
A feeling of insecurity?
...oil, gas and coal exporter to Europe. In the oil industry, EU-Russia cooperation has been growing over recent years with European companies active in Russian exploration and production, while Russian...
News
Waste oil – where are we in 2011
...on waste producers. While all oil streams will at sometime incur a waste, in general, our reference to waste oil is essentially that of used lubricating oils, for example engine...
News
Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...number of border area fuel laundering plants and filling stations selling illicit fuel is ‘alarming’. Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy & membership relations manager for Northern Ireland, said: “Every effort must...
News
Delivering SAF at scale: a sector investing in future production
...Ministry of Defence owned aviation fuel standard in 2020 (DEFSTAN 91-091), which allows up to 50% SAF content in jet fuel. In addition, we have had the Green Fuels Green...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – An expanding presence
...fuel suppliers by offering risk management services and alternative pricing options along with the supply of fuel. It supplies both regular commercial grades of fuel and speciality fuels via a...
News
UK Fuels adds 133 Co-op sites to its network
UK Fuels and the Co-op have signed an agreement that will see the Co-op filling stations added to the UK Fuels network. This will allow UK Fuels card holders to...