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Germany rejects Italy's proposal for early review for EU combustion engine ban
Germany has rejected a proposal by Italy to bring forward a planned European Union review of the bloc's ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine cars from 2035, saying it would lower standards and cause uncertainty for industry.
Emissions-free truck prices need to drop by 50% to compete with diesel, study says
Prices of emissions-free trucks need to fall by as much as half to make them an affordable alternative to diesel models, a study by consultancy firm McKinsey published on Wednesday said, a necessary step to help achieve European Union climate targets.
DNV awards Wallenius Wilhelmsen first B100 verification for biofuel insetting
DNV has awarded shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen its first biofuel insetting verification statement, recognizing the company’s use of B100 in a recent voyage.
Hydrogen-rich content gasoline: A new concept for paraffinic gasoline reformulation
Several refiners are evaluating a new gasoline-formulation technology called hydrogen (H2)-rich-content (HRC) gasoline. This patented technology uses low-sulfur, H2-rich refinery blendstocks like straight-run gasoline, isomerates, alkylate, butanes and renewable naphtha in gasoline blends, and adds aromatic amines (a high-octane gasoline additive) to make a drop-in specification gasoline.
Digital Feature: Can ships run on biofuel?
This article from ExxonMobil focuses on utilizing biofuels in the shipping sector.
Holland America starts pilot tests using renewable fuels on cruise liner
Holland America Line announced the start of a long-term biofuel test on its flagship, Rotterdam, leveraging 100% low-carbon intensity biofuel while sailing within the Norwegian World Heritage Fjords.
Pellet handling system for polyolefin plants: Are you specifying it correctly?
Product pellets produced in polyolefin plants—such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP)—require transportation from the unit to the end users that process these pellets to manufacture different end-use plastic products.
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team targets over 60% emissions reduction and 200TCO2 saved through biofuel use for F1’s European season
The Team, PETRONAS and their logistics partners are working together to deliver the aspiration of a fully biofueled European season following a successful trial in 2022 which saw an 89% reduction in CO2 freight emissions.
EU countries to meet to discuss proposed vehicle emissions law
The Czech Republic has invited transport ministers from 11 European Union counties to meet to discuss emissions-cutting policies amid a dispute over the bloc's landmark policy to shift to electric vehicles.
Creating opportunities for future fluid machinery experts
The state of understanding science and facts on one side and distinguishing these from anecdotes and often far-fetched opinions on the other side should be concerning to us. Institutions of higher learning can be disinclined to teach needed, applicable or actionable knowledge.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries delivers CO2 product compressor package for ExxonMobil’s Wyoming CCS project 10/2
- IMI to supply valves to world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene cracker 10/2
- U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rise, distillates fall 10/2
- Germany rejects Italy's proposal for early review for EU combustion engine ban 10/2
- Borouge partners with Inion Pipes Industry to support circular economy with recycled polyolefins 10/2
- IEA: Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains 10/2
