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Former F1 boss racing to create ‘guilt free’ fuel
Formula One is seen as one of the most gas guzzling of sports but one top engineer and former F1 team boss Paddy Lowe is seeking to change this with the launch of a so-called guilt-free synthetic fuel.
France's Macron vows to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
France will invest $218.78 MM to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of measures to make the French and the European aviation industry greener, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Russia can meet domestic gasoline demand, energy minister says
Russia's energy minister Nikolai Shulginov said that there was enough gasoline to meet Russian domestic demand, downplaying the possibility of restrictions on exporting the fuel.
Russia's June seaborne diesel exports rise amid growing output
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports are set to rise in June amid growing oil products output after refinery overhauls and sufficient stocks on the domestic market, data from traders and Refinitiv Eikon showed.
China’s first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation fuel
An Airbus H125 helicopter belonging to State Grid Space Technology Co., Ltd has successfully used SAF for a flight demonstration at Hefei Shiwan Airport in China.
Neste decides to invest in liquefied waste plastic upgrading unit at its Porvoo refinery
Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
Bunge boosts oilseed dominance, renewable diesel potential with Viterra deal
Bunge's planned acquisition of Viterra would make the world's biggest oilseed crusher even more dominant and secure a larger role in the expanding renewable diesel industry, although it may face competition hurdles.
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey increase ammonia synthesis capacity at Koch Fertilizer facility
Working in collaboration, thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey have delivered a product solution to in-crease the ammonia capacity at Koch Fertilizer’s Fort Dodge, Iowa facility. During the revamp of the existing ammonia plant, the team integrated the uhde dual-pressure process, which was installed upstream of the existing ammonia synthesis loop.
EU may include ammonia plant exception in new renewable energy targets
EU countries hope to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets and are considering options including an exemption for certain ammonia plants, in an attempt to win over countries skeptical of the final law, diplomatic sources said.
Fire extinguished at oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar
A fire at an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region has been extinguished, a local emergency task force said.
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