Butanol instead of ethanol?
UK-based scientists have found a method of ethanol to butanol conversion that could make mass production viable.\n
Published 17-Apr-2013
Tag: innovation
Wind sandwich may overtake jets
Ionic thrusters generate efficient propulsion in air to rival conventional jet engines
Published 05-Apr-2013
Better fuel systems may be on the way
A new mathematical model could revolutionise fuel system design for combustion engines
Published 29-Mar-2013
Shell launches lubes mobile app
Shell Lubricants has launched a new mobile application with a little help from OATS data
Published 29-Mar-2013
Shell to build lubes R&D centre in China
New centre aimed at maximising investment in booming auto market
Published 22-Mar-2013
China set to become biggest luxury market by 2016
Luxury vehicle sales will exceed US market within the next three years.
Published 22-Mar-2013
Chinese automakers are catching up
Domestic car vehicle brands are gradually starting to make inroads into foreign brand's share of China market
Published 22-Mar-2013
Bacteria could clean ships
Painting a ship's hull with novel material may improve energy efficiency
Published 05-Mar-2013
Early detection of oil and lubes spills
Research has led to the development of a robot which may track down environmental spills and leaks based on the behaviour of silk moths.
Published 05-Mar-2013
Toothpaste and soap - now oil extraction
Surfactants are helping to increase oil flow in previously pumped reservoirs.
Published 05-Mar-2013