LSU professor proposes plan to create less CO2 during oil production

Oil drilling has had its fair share of controversy as of late, leaving engineers trying to determine how to keep fossil fuels in play while considering environmentally-friendly solutions. LSU Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Professor Dandina Rao has a plan that will not only create less carbon dioxide during oil production but will

Denmark suspends renewable energy projects

The Danish Energy Agency has suspended the processing of offshore wind turbine projects and other renewable energy projects under its so-called open-door scheme as it awaits clarification from the European Union on a number of legal issues. How the projects have been awarded might be breaking EU laws, the agency explained. Tags: Denmark, Energy, Projects,

PowerCell to negotiate final terms for hydrogen fuel cell marine project

PowerCell has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to negotiate final terms concerning a marine hydrogen fuel cell project. The Sweden-based company is in the final negotiations of what it says is ‘one of the world’s largest’ hydrogen fuel cell projects in the marine industry. The project in Norway is headed by Norwegian electrical integrator

Can EVs reach price parity with petrol and diesel cars in Europe?

One of the big selling points of electric cars is that, despite the current increases in energy prices, they are cheaper to run than fossil-fuelled cars but the higher purchase price is the biggest deterrent to sales. New car buyers opting for an electric model are still paying a large premium over a similarly sized

Over 51,000 tonnes plastic waste produced in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is generating over 51,000 tonnes of plastic waste with Kashmir producing 31,000 and Jammu over 20,000 tonnes in a year. Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic amorphous solid materials derived from oil and natural gas. A senior scientist from J-K Pollution Control Board

Wärtsilä contracted to supply LNG-powered dual fuel engines

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply dual-fuel engines and high-performance axial flow waterjets for Baleària’s new high-speed RoPax ferry powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As explained, the ship, Margarita Salas, is being built at the Astilleros Armon Gijon yard in Spain on behalf of the Spanish shipping company Baleària. It will have the same

Are EVs not good for environment because of lithium mining?

One of the biggest concerns people have with electric vehicles and the shift to electrification in the transport industry is lithium – a type of metal that is essential in batteries. Our dependence on lithium, the potential of running out, and the reliability of lithium are often the backbone of arguments surrounding electric vehicles not

Reliance unveils first hydrogen combustion engine technology

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) unveiled India’s first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine technology solution for heavy duty trucks flagged off by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India Energy Week in Bangalore. The Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) powered trucks will emit near zero emissions, deliver performance on par with conventional diesel trucks and reduce

Blue World Technologies launches methanol fuel cell system

Every year several hundreds of thousands of smaller fossil-based power generators are installed around the world leaving a hazardous footprint. With the launch of the CellPack™ Stationary, Blue World Technologies brings a green alternative to the global market. Following the start of series production of fuel cells in December 2022, the Danish fuel cell developer

India’s initiative for global biofuels push gets US and Brazil support

The US and Brazil, two of the world’s largest biofuels markets, are joining an India-led initiative that will aim to boost demand for the lower-emissions energy source. Members of the International Biofuels Alliance will also campaign for nations to do more to use organic waste to produce the fuel, according to the office of India’s