Showing posts with label fuel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fuel. Show all posts

Monday, April 2, 2012

Fuel from Hart Energy

“Is fuel efficiency really what we need most desperately? I say that what we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down.” -- Russell Baker (American Journalist and Columnist, b.1925)
Hart Energy’s FUEL March 2012 edition is available.  Here is the text of a recent email alert I found in my inbox …

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U.S. Mid-continent Refining Advantages in 2012 by Greg Hass -- Globally, companies are advancing alternatives to petroleum with aspiring new approaches to technology and strategies. However, significant investment in new solutions must continue for revolutionary fuels to hit the market at comeerical scale, experts say.
Regulating the Carbon Away by Louise Poirier – Governments at the federal, state/provincial and local levels are stepping in to help mandate carbon emissions down to pre-established targets, with several programs set to enter effect this year and next.
Introspection and Projection on U.S. Energy Independence by Greg Haas – Energy industry experts ponder the possibilities and requirements for energy independence.
Q&A with Bio Architecture Lab’s (BAL) CEO Daniel Trunfio– Among the many feedstocks now under development in the biofuels space, seaweed is gaining praise for its promise to deliver renewable fuels and chemicals as a result of work now being done at Bio Architecture Lab (BAL). FUEL interviews BAL’s CEO Daniel Trunfio.
U.S. Energy and Politics in an Election Year by Kristie Sotolongo – Amid ongoing economic struggles, the cost and availability of energy resources will remain among the most contentious issues on the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign trail.
Global Crude Oil & Refining Outlook by Dr. Petr Steiner – FUEL takes a look at current and future availability of crude oil supply, reviews the situation in the refining industry and discusses regional drivers and differences for the projected refined product demand.
AFPM Technical Papers – Grace, ART and CRI offer solutions to refining challenges at the annual conference.
BTL/GTL/CTL Technologies by Jack Peckham – Despite uncertainties, project proposals continue to grow worldwide.
Meeting Fuel Efficiency Standards by Kuntal Vora –  With no global blueprint to follow, countries are reducing emissions and improving fuel economy in vastly different ways.
Promise is Plentiful, Progress is Not by Urszula Szalkowska – Resource-rich Africa must clear substantial hurdles of attracting investment and upgrading refineries before its countries can move forward in adopting cleaner fuels and lower emissions.
Market Challenges by Peter Boag – Canadian perspective on maintaining a competitive and viable petroleum refining sector.
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As you can see, Hart Energy’s (http://www.hartenergy.com/) forte is in tying together the economics of the market place with currently available technologies.

If you find this interesting, you might also be interested in registering for email alerts.  Registration is free, even if the actual text is not. 

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Fueling Innovation

“I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” -- Mia Hamm (American female Soccer Player. b.1972)
 
It’s good to stay on top of trends that affect your area of research.  Magazines like Hart Energy’s Fuel help you do that.  The latest issue has a number of articles that will interest desulfurization researchers.  Two of them are …

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Rare Earth Element Costs Go Sky Highby Greg Haas
Until new mines and suppliers come online mid-decade, China will remain the world’s monopoly supplier.

My view: The rising cost of rare earth could influence the direction of research in desulfurization catalysts. Some researchers will be looking for processes less reliant on rare earth elements

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Big Oil Sees the Future and It’s Renewablesby Kristie Sotolongo
Advancing the technology for next-generation renewables, from proof-of-concept to commercial reality will require major investment, a need that is being filled in part by oil giants and other industrial players.

My view: Just because it’s "renewable" doesn't mean sulfur is not an issue.  The fact that the majors are pursuing renewables suggests that they are also researching how to desulfurize renewable products

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Today’s tip … visit Hart Energy’s Fuel Web (http://www.hartfuel.com/).  There you will find a link to the current issue.

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