Clean fuels

Transatlantic aviation operators flying to EBACE will be using sustainable alternative jet fuel provided by Gevo and Avfuel.

Flogas Britain has announced plans to build a lower-carbon future for off-grid homes and businesses across the UK.

GlobalData looks at the difficulties posed to the global refining industry by the imminent IMO 2020 low sulfur regulation.

The IEA reports that global energy investment stabilised above US$1.8 trillion in 2018, but security and sustainability concerns are growing.

After a six month pilot, the commercial viability of Anellotech’s Bio-TCat technology has been proven.

Wärtsilä will supply 40 LNG fuelled engines to power 12 new PSVs in China.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced that orders for its RNG-fuelled truck have surpassed 250 and RNG uptake is rising across the US.

Ballast water advisory updated to assist 6 000 vessels anticipated to be retrofitting ballast water management systems each year until 2024.

ExxonMobil has announced it will invest up to US$100 million over 10 years to research and develop advanced lower-emissions technologies with the U.S. Department of Energy’s national renewable energy laboratory and national energy technology laboratory.

EIA reports that 2018 was a record year for US energy with production outpacing consumption but increases across the board.

Hongrun will use Honeywell ionic liquids alkylation technology to produce cleaner-burning fuels.

Final Investment Decision made by ExxonMobil for the expansion of ultra-low sulfur diesel capacity at Fawley Refinery by close to 45%.

Babcock International has added ecoETHN, a patent pending ethane boil off gas reliquefaction technology, to its portfolio.

Aries Clean Energy’s biochar product has been certified by USDA and the International Biochar Institute.

Neste and Air BP have entered into an agreement to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to airline and airport customers in Sweden in 2019.