The European Commission said Tuesday it will require all EU biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia to be registered, so that any future decision to apply import tariffs as a result of an ongoing anti-dumping case against those ...
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Stainless steel is the material of choice for many applications in the bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas sectors as it presents a cost-efficient and reliable material solution. The Nickel Institute has recently published the report ...
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PA Consulting Group's second annual benchmarking study of manufacturing companies shows that the companies under review have improved their green performance since early 2011.The benchmarking analysis is a snapshot of four global ...
Commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland has booked a drop in full-year profits as record corn prices hit earnings in the fourth quarter. In the three months to the end of June, net profit fell 25% to US$284m, while operating profits slid ...
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Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar International has booked a drop in first-half profits as the group suffered losses in its oilseeds and grains business. In the six months to the end of June, Wilmar recorded a net profit of US$373m, ...
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Minister Chris Hartcher (Minister for Energy and Resources) and Shell vice president Andrew Smith, Shell Diesel Bio 20 NSW launch.Shell, Rosehill. Shell Australia has opened a new biodiesel facility at its Parramatta Terminal in western ...
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Government grants totalling $17.2 million are expected to create more than 500 new sustainable jobs in the Illawarra region of NSW. The grants, to be allocated under the second round of the Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund ...
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LED-based lighting can deliver narrow-spectrum light that RAJENDRA SWAMY says can provide real benefits in life-science applications such as plant growth,aquarium lighting,and general lighting that is wildlife friendly. Solid-state ...
Diversified Finnish forest products group Vapo reported a 6.5% drop in interim turnover, due to a decline in activity across its various business areas, but increased profits by around 2%. Group sales for the six months to July were ...
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More than $4 billion per year will be invested for plants to convert conventional and unconventional gas into liquids. These liquids will be used for fuel and chemicals. This is the latest forecast in Oil, Gas, Shale and Refining Markets ...
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In the old days, a lighted torch or candle served as the power supply. Today, we have much more than a temporary light source to worry about when the power fails. We need to find ways to run our electrical appliances, computer equipment, ...
The diesel internal combustion engine differs from the gasoline powered Otto cycle by using highly compressed hot air to ignite the fuel rather than using a spark plug (compression ignition rather than spark ignition). In the true diesel ...
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