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India power station blast kills 26, injures 80
AN explosion at the Unchahar power station in Utter Pradesh, India has killed 26 people and injured more than 80 more.
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NUS, NTU and ExxonMobil set up Singapore Energy Centre
THE National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have signed a memorandum of understanding with ExxonMobil to set up the Singapore Energy Centre.
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ADDING plastic bottles to concrete could lead not only to lower carbon emissions, but improve structural performance, according to a new study.
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Saudi giants agree to develop largest oil-to-chemicals complex
SAUDI ARAMCO and SABIC have agreed to develop plans for the world’s largest crude oil-to-chemicals complex, as part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to diversify its economy.
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Warwickshire to host £80m UK battery research centre
UK BUSINESS secretary Greg Clark has announced that Coventry and Warwickshire will host the UK’s new state-of-the-art National Battery Manufacturing Development Facility (NMDF).
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UK’s largest bioethanol facility shuts down in face of political instability
THE UK’s largest bioethanol producer has halted production at its plant in East Yorkshire, blaming government inaction.
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Celtic Renewables to build whisky biofuels plant
INNOVATIVE UK biofuel company Celtic Renewables is to build its first commercial demonstration plant to produce more than 0.5m L/y of biofuel from whisky waste.
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Steel furnace reignited after two years
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, has formally restarted an idle furnace at a Liberty Steel plant in Rotherham, UK.
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Singapore to introduce carbon tax from 2019
THE Singapore budget has revealed that companies emitting more than 25,000 t/y of greenhouse gases will face a carbon tax from next year.
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Europe's first waste-to-chemistry facility provides solution for non-recyclable plastics
A FACILITY that will convert non-recyclable wastes into biofuels and chemicals for industrial use will open in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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Members announced for new trustee candidate review committee
ICHEME has announced the six members of a new committee that has been formed to ensure that trustees nominated to Council meet the requirements of the roles.
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Shell shows scale of work underway at Geismar expansion
SHELL has released photos showing its progress building the world’s largest alpha olefins production site, which is on track to start up later this year.
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Metal-free catalyst for ester synthesis
A METAL-FREE and recyclable catalyst has been developed for synthesising complex esters which could be used for biodiesel production.
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AkzoNobel announces buyer for specialty chemicals business
AKZONOBEL is selling its specialty chemicals business to The Carlyle Group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund (GIC), as the Dutch major focusses on producing paints and coatings.
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Reopening of UK bioethanol plant could lead to decarbonisation of transport
VIVERGO, the UK’s largest bioethanol plant, has reopened after a four-month shutdown period. However, it has warned that government action is urgently needed to secure the future of renewable fuels and pave the way for the decarbonisation of transport.
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ExxonMobil sets methane reduction targets
EXXONMOBIL has announced plans to cut methane emissions by 15% and reduce flaring by 25% by 2020.
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First solar-powered desalination plant for South Africa
The first solar-powered desalination plant in South Africa will convert sea water into fresh water.
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Repsol to use Google technology to improve refinery efficiency
SPANISH energy company Repsol has announced that it is working with Google to use big data and artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs at its Tarragona refinery.
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Chevron’s delayed CCS project due to begin this year
CHEVRON expects to start its carbon capture and storage project for the Gorgon liquified natural gas facility in Australia later this year, following more than two years of delays.
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Nestlé reduces water consumption in South African dairy factory
NESTLÉ South Africa is transforming its Mossel Bay dairy factory into a “zero water” site by re-using water recovered during the milk evaporation process.
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