Spot prices for delivered cargoes of North Sea propane have increased on renewed buying from the petrochemicals sector, according to industry sources. In the early part of this month the spot price of CIF North Sea propane was just above ...
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Introduction A glass material becomes smart glass when it is coated or laminated with some smart material or when sensors or other electronics are embedded into it. Smart glass has found used in buildings as well as in vehicles. This ...
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Geothermal energy is set to play a bigger role as the State-owned Sinopec Group makes inroads into the clean fuel's exploration and development through international technological exchanges designed to reduce the country's carbon footprint. ...
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Warmboard has launched the Total Warmth System. This newly designed system includes Warmsource, a simplified, elegantly engineered radiant heat solution that includes tubing, manifolds and a water heater, providing consumers with a ...
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This year's spike of U.S. liquified propane (LP) prices has been blamed on increased grain drying, harsh winter weather, low supplies and exports. But, the increased amounts of product being exported, while many U.S. LP users struggle to ...
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The unrelenting winter of 2014 delivered another massive storm last week, bringing with it more economic uncertainty and higher fuel prices. For the second time in less than a month, much of the southeastern United States battled a major ...
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Using electrons more like photons could provide the foundation for a new type of electronic device that would capitalize on the ability of graphene to carry electrons with almost no resistance even at room temperature – a property ...
Valves are commonly used in the industry to stop or open the flow of gas, liquid or fuel. With the addition of the solenoid, valves can be operated by an electrical signal, which can immediately open or close the flow of water or air. A ...
Farmers who rely on propane to heat livestock facilities can take steps to use the increasingly costly fuel more efficiently – and without making expensive capital investments, a Purdue University specialist says. The liquid ...
Set to the sounds of soulful electrified blues music, Kia Motors America (KMA) today hosted the global unveiling of the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia's ...
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Enterprise will ship an additional 500,000 barrels of propane on its TEPPCO pipeline in response to a prioritization order from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Enterprise said Monday in a notice to shippers. FERC late Friday ...
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US refiner Phillips 66 will move forward with $3 billion plans to build a natural gas liquids fractionator and an LPG export terminal in Texas, the company said Friday. The 100,000 b/d "Sweeny Fractionator One" will be located in Old ...
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Oil prices rose sharply Friday on speculation that frigid weather in U.S. would boost the demand for heating oil. The impact of cold weather on demand is the focus of market. It was reported that last month was the coldest January since ...
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Platts margins reflect the difference between a crude's netback and its spot price. Netbacks are based on crude yields, which are calculated by applying Platts product price assessments to yield formulas designed by Turner, Mason & Co. ...
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With U.S. temperatures dropping again, federal health officials warn frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said frostbite causes a loss of ...
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