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Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

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The plants will use renewable energy sources to generate electrical power that will be used to produce hydrogen with mtu electrolyzers. The mtu gas engine portfolio is currently being prepared for hydrogen as a fuel, thus enabling a CO 2 -neutral energy supply. With more than 4.2

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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The engines, which are capable of operation on green methanol and conventional fuel-oil, represent the first order for the G80 bore size; they will also feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems.

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U Calgary study finds oil shale most energy intensive upgraded fuel followed by in-situ-produced bitumen from oil sands

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A team at the University of Calgary (Canada) has compared the energy intensities and lifecycle GHG emissions of unconventional oils (oil sands and oil shale) alongside shale gas, coal, lignite, wood and conventional oil and gas. How does this relate to the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?

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Thermal Energy Partners and Schlumberger New Energy to new geothermal project development company

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GeoFrame Energy has additional opportunities to expand production in the Eastern Caribbean and in North and South America. Schlumberger is the world’s leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry.

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Praxair partners with NEL ASA on hydrogen refueling network in Norway; invests in Uno-X JV

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Uno-X Hydrogen AS, a NEL ASA (NEL) joint venture, has entered into an agreement with a Norwegian affiliate of Praxair, a leading global industrial gas company, as a strategic alliance to install 20 hydrogen refuelling stations, covering all the major cities in Norway by 2020. —Jon André Løkke, CEO of NEL ASA. Praxair, Inc.,

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

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A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. It’s gas-powered cars. Starting at $15,200 (109,800 yuan), the new EV officially opened a “new era of electricity is cheaper than oil.”

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Petrobras starts production from South America’s first tension leg wellhead platform

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Output from P-61 is transferred via flexible lines to FPSO P-63, capable of processing 140,000 barrels per day (bpd) and 1 million cubic meters (m³) of gas, and injecting 340,000 barrels of water. Shuttle tankers transport the oil from the field and surplus gas not consumed on the platforms is injected into a nearby reservoir.