Opinion
Ken’s Corner – time to reflect
...is supported by recent research conducted by the Irish Heating Alliance (TAZCH), which is discussed in a separate article in this edition (see page 27). In Scotland, the launch of...
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Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
...a lack of understanding of the business strategy, resulting in low motivation. Through research carried out by the Suttons Tankers leadership team, it has been recognised that drivers are keen...
News
Driver awareness increases demand for hand protection
New independent research, commissioned by GripHero, has revealed that 66% of drivers are aware that Covid-19 can be passed from driver-to-driver at the fuel pump, driving demand for hand protection....
Interview
In conversation with George Eustice MP
...was the main argument that was put forward by the Department for Energy and Net Zero. The industry has done quite a bit of research around this and found there...
Insight
What price oil? 2022 in review
...crops. That could cause serious problems for nations with large populations to feed. Concerns over food security perhaps explains why India and China have failed to condemn Russia. Hunger for...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
...loads. Their extensive research led them to Gi Group Holding, with WP Group reassured of the recruitment provider’s credibility in the fuel distribution sector by their status as the only...
News
Phasing out fossil fuel in home heating
...other research and innovation on our future heating systems, including hydrogen”. What role for low carbon liquid fuels? After intense lobbying from those involved in heating the off-grid sector, biofuel...
Opinion
FETSA responds to European Commission’s climate recommendation
...of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs), advanced biofuels as well as feedstocks used for the decarbonisation of industry, such as ammonia. Storage infrastructure used for carbon capture, usage and...
News
Distributor diaries June 2024
...in memory of Matthew Hollingworth who sadly passed away from bone cancer on the 16th February 2022. “Initially set up as a special fund for the Bone Cancer Research Trust,...
News
Testing fuel for contamination? There’s an app for that.
Following feedback from the industry to improve the speed efficiency of microbial fuel testing, Conidia, one of the principal companies operating in this field, has launched a totally upgraded digital...
Interview
The downstream customer
...Ukraine war, made this heating method unviable. “After many hours of research, during which time we considered an air source heat pump, bottled gas and full solar, we had no...
News
Meeting customers’ needs
...Harvest Energy. “We were keen to understand what was important to our customers at Sandringham. The feedback and results showed the top priorities for customers were services, food-to-go, and locally...
News
Making light work of heavy oil
The V25 Test Rig at the Trondheim, SINTEF Research Institute Using environmentally friendly methods to process crude and dirty oils, Fluid Oil has commissioned its first heavy to light oil...
News
£4.4m waste-to-hydrogen funding will deliver real-world testing of technological innovation
Sustainable energy solutions company KEW Technology has secured over £4.4m of funding to take its successful research into waste-to-hydrogen technology solutions into ‘real-world’ demonstration at its Sustainable Energy Centre facility...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Who will win the race?
...availability of feedstock. What is becoming increasingly clear is that some are searching for the perfect solution that decarbonises homes, eliminates the need to import energy or fuel, eradicates fuel...
News
New generation nozzle and system solution
...in Prague. Following extensive consumer research, the new-generation nozzle and system solution will increase profitability, decrease service and maintenance costs for operators, and protect customers and the environment during the...
Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...in the North Sea. The country’s only other refinery, the Esso 110,000BD plant at Slagen (on the south coast) ceased crude oil / feedstock processing last year and is now...
Interview
Road Tankers Armagh: quality without compromise
...who are very proud of their RTA-manufactured tankers. As the ones that look after the vehicle, clean it, and maintain it they frequently feedback how much they appreciate the finish...