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New self-propelled robotic device pinpoints leaks in pipes more accurately than existing methods

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Researchers at MIT and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia have devised a robotic system that can detect leaks in gas, oil and water pipelines at a rapid pace and with high accuracy by sensing a large pressure change at leak locations. A 4-inch pipe section is shown for reference.

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. This range is equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion of fuels in 588,000 to 4,061,000 passenger vehicles.

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Opinion: The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?

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Recent trade deals and high-level cooperation between Russia and China have set off alarm bells in the West as policymakers and oil and gas executives watch the balance of power in global energy markets shift to the East. The company was also seeking financing for a gas project in Russia despite Western sanctions. “It Source: [link].

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Study finds blending gasoline with GTL improves efficiency and lowers emissions in compression-ignition PPC mode

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Commonly referred to as Dieseline in literature, this mix of fossil fuels already has a proven track record as a PPC fuel. gasoline), and EN590 diesel as a reference fuel. A well known approach to lower the CN of diesel fuel in general is to blend it with low CN fossil or biofuels. … 10, 20 and 50?vol.% C, respectively.

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Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

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Just last year, a half dozen precisely targeted malicious drones managed to slow oil production in Saudi Arabia for days, and more recently, several low-cost drones caused significant damage to oil tankers in the UAE. Gartner refers to the simultaneous evolution of control, orchestration, and understanding in IT systems as.

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