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The evolution of the UK biofuels sector

...1,696 % of ground transport fuels 2.59 3.25 3.40 3.70 2.92 3.65 3.71 Sources and feed stocks The *Department for Transport’s RTFO reporting process tracks compliance by obligated suppliers. Apart...
Phillips 66 conference

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Phillips 66 powers ahead and scores a hit with customers

Phillips 66 has shared customer feedback from its biennial conference ‘Power Ahead’ – which took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Held from 1-3 October, more than 200 attendees from the retail,...
Tanker market review

Analysis

Review of the UK & Ireland fuel tanker market 2024

...wrong side of next winter. Dave echoed the feedback around lead times, confirming that the supply of chassis and parts has improved greatly and that there are now no serious...

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Refining operations

...later by the adjacent Conoco (now Phillips 66) Humber refinery facility.  Ownership became 100% vested in Total on its acquisition of Petrofina in 1999. Capacity, feedstocks and rationalisation Initial distillation...
Future prospects for kerosene and HVO with domestic heating electrification ambitions.

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Heating future: prospects for kerosene and HVO

...as the principal fuel for aviation, in the form of Jet A/A-1, will outlast the use of all other refined oil products as fuels (as opposed to feedstock), especially in...
SUSTAIN survey

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Motorists call for broader sustainable strategy

Recent research has revealed that over half (52%) of Brits believe the current deadline for ending the sale of new Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) in 2035 will not be met....

News

ESL Fuels develops innovative oil processing technology

...with a rich 75-year history in research and development and a particular focus on energy. The University of Chester is developing Thornton Science Park as a major research and innovation...

News

Spearheading a new energy evolution

...energy issues where actual deep ocean floor drilling is mirrored within the research laboratories of the campus, supported by new, cutting edge analytical facilities including the largest, most advanced research...

Interview

Road Tankers Northern: leading from its ‘one stop shop’

...through in-house research and development Road Tankers Northern is keen to lead the industry in tanker design and production, even having its own research and development team which Adrian elaborates...

News

Sheffield steelmakers set to switch to cleaner fuel

...project exemplifies this.  “By working with local industry, the University’s Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and our Energy Institute, we are providing the combustion modelling expertise to accurately predict the...

News

A future framework for heat in buildings: call for evidence

...energy efficient condensing boilers, the development of a bio fuel and alternative research into hybrid systems. The FPS also highlighted the important role members play in supplying not only heating...

News

Dealing with price volatility

...20 years, the research/consulting services of Wood Mackenzie are designed to enhance business performance and inform strategic planning/investment decisions. A downstream oil service provides in-depth research on the European oil...
Researchers have demonstrated how waste oils can be turned into cleaner fuel.

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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel

...or animal fat, researchers have developed a form of energy which meets international marine fuel standards. Environmental concerns Currently most vessels run on an oil refinery waste product called bunker...
Certas Energy T&J Haulage

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Pioneering haulage firm commits to HVO

...cover those missed tonnes!”  Doing the research  In early 2024 a multinational customer requested the firm use biodiesel, which led to T&J Haulage researching HVO more thoroughly.   Steph said: “A...