Wind sandwich may overtake jets
Ionic thrusters generate efficient propulsion in air to rival conventional jet engines
Published 05-Apr-2013
Tag: Lubes tech
CNPC and Sinopec spend big on refinery upgrades
Cleaner fuel is motivation for refurbishment of refineries by China oil majors
Published 22-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
US Re-refining industry forecast looks promising
Suggestion of a "golden decade" for the re-refining industry thanks to legislation and improved quality.
Published 08-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
China’s petrochemical output up in 2012
Output up but profits fall as China's petrochemical industry affected by economic cool-down.
Published 20-Feb-2013
China sets timetable for new fuel standards
Anti-pollution legislation is set a four year schedule
Published 20-Feb-2013
Boost to Lukoil's 2013 Output
Lukoil expects to boost output by 1.5 percent this year from Siberian and Iraqi output.
Published 06-Feb-2013
Science + fat = fuel?
Fuel for cars could be created from naturally-occurring fatty acids. according to new European research
Published 29-Jan-2013
IEA predicts tightening OECD supplies as global fuel demand rises
OECD and OPEC supplies are set to tighten as global fuel demand rises in 2013 according to a new report.
Published 24-Jan-2013