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New ultra-compact oil tank
...initial hand drawn designs of the company’s first oil tank, design techniques and technology have come on leaps and bounds. CAD has rapidly improved the design process allowing Carbery Plastics...
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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note
...a replacement is necessary, stock items can easily be obtained and fitted. Innovating tanker design The introduction of a new 6m seam welder for sheet aluminium changes the design of...
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LWE launches VEHESTA as the vehicle energy station of the future
...the SuperVault, which is the vessel that provides the storage element of most of our innovative, modular filling stations. “However, with the implications of the road to 2030, we felt...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...and money and also enhance safety in ‘Industry Analysis’ from May Issue. Back-office bliss Back-office systems, specifically designed for fuel distribution companies to facilitate order receipt, stock allocation, trip planning,...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...grades as well as more specific regional supply issues. The review concluded that in the 4 geographic supply envelopes assessed: The South was in deficit on all product grades, so...
Case Study
A new fuel distribution system for Rix Petroleum
...support future company growth. As a result, Rix was looking to source a new system to optimise the entire fuel delivery process. The solution Designed specifically for the petroleum sector,...
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JET – new dual premium fuels range
...innovative forecourt design elements that are part of the company’s new image pilot. “Our dual range of JET ULTRA premium fuels and our four-price LED-lit pole sign design are key...
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Enhanced gas cylinder trolley range delivers improved safety & efficiency
...new range from First Mats, with many models manufactured in the UK, includes designs that allow the movement of two gas cylinders simultaneously as well as specialised oxygen-acetylene gas cylinder...
Interview
In Profile – with long-standing downstream oil consultant Rod Prowse
...trading through to aviation fuels marketing and retail filling stations’ principally in the UK, with 2 years in Houston, Texas. Describe yourself in 3 words Laid back. Open-minded. Focused. What...
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With a little help from our friends and family
...Sab, son of Speed’s Terry Hoctor now resident in Spain, spent six years at Carlton before joining Cooke Fuels and Brogan Fuels. Better known as Diesel Des, Des has worked...
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Another UK energy producer moves to low carbon hydrogen
...are captured within the scope of the engineering design. The scope of design is also planned to provide capability to link the hydrogen production to third parties in the local...
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New look JET forecourt design – a welcome improvement
JET’s new forecourt design has received an overwhelmingly positive response from consumers and dealers alike. Feedback was gathered during a recent 12-site pilot of the new forecourt design. The pilot...
Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...the top of the agenda. For nearly three decades, the CBA has been actively involved with the Responsible Care Programme, a global, voluntary initiative which provides an ethical framework for...
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IFC Inflow – 25th anniversary
...to its success. Engineering solutions Initially IFC Inflow was a distributor of flow meters and loading arms. The company now provides total project solutions including design, fabrication and installation services...
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Inver Energy tanker seeks title
...supply. This new design garners a maximum legal payload – 30,500 kgs at 44 tonne – with a further enhancement in that the tanker is designed for the maximum 46...
Opinion
Crude falls below $100/bbl as OPEC+ increases output but for how long?
...war. OPEC’s desire to work with Russia is a large factor in the decision to maintain the stance agreed last year of increasing supplies very gradually from September despite calls...
Interview
In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...fuel cards? For the majority of my tenure, I have been heavily involved in all areas of the business, with a particular focus on the design, development and, most importantly,...
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Road tankers – new SLP guidance + updated technical publications
...inspection for a safe loading pass. Design, construction and operation of workshops for petroleum road tanker maintenance This publication provides guidance for the design, construction and operation of workshops for...