Petroleum News

Posted October 9, 2008:

• New Sensor Could Help Avert Pipeline Failures

Posted October 8, 2008:

• Alternative Fossil Fuels Have Economic Potential, Study Shows
• Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil

Posted October 7, 2008:

• New Knowledge About Thermoelectric Materials Could Give Better Energy Efficiency

Posted October 3, 2008:

• Compact Fluorescent Lighting: Are We Trading Energy Conservation For Toxic Mercury Emissions?

Posted September 29, 2008:

• Foam Reactor Is 10 Times More Energy Efficient

Posted September 26, 2008:

• Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%

Posted September 24, 2008:

• Proposed Extraction Process May Have Economic, Environmental Benefits
• Overcoming Barriers To The Introduction Of Alternative Fuels In Europe

Posted September 23, 2008:

• Engineers Work To Clean And Improve Engine Performance

Posted September 22, 2008:

• Steam Heat: Researchers Gear Up For Full-scale Hydrogen Plant

Posted September 19, 2008:

• From Sugar To Gasoline: 'Green Gasoline' Crafted From Sugar And Carbohydrates

Posted September 17, 2008:

• Low-emission, High-performance Engine For Future Hybrids

Posted September 16, 2008:

• New Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Could Jump-start Hybrid Electric Car Efficiency
• Find The Plug And Save Oil Companies Lots Of Money

Posted September 15, 2008:

• Viability Of Hydrogen Transportation Markets: Chicken Or Egg?

Posted September 13, 2008:

• Curbing Coal Emissions Alone Might Avert Climate Danger, Say Researchers

Posted September 12, 2008:

• Genetically Engineered Thermophilic Bacterium: Researchers Advance Cellulosic Ethanol Production
• Mathematics Aids Mayonnaise Production
• Engineers Develop Laser Solution To Power Plants Slowed By Slagging

Posted September 11, 2008:

• Oil-eating Microbes Give Clue To Ancient Energy Source

Posted September 10, 2008:

• Compost Heap Bacteria Could Provide 10% Of UK Transport Fuel Needs

Posted September 9, 2008:

• 'Smart Water' May Help Boost Production From Oil Wells By 60 Percent

Posted August 29, 2008:

• Katrina And Rita Provide Glimpse Of What Could Happen To Offshore Drilling If Gustav Hits Gulf

Posted August 27, 2008:

• Catalyst For Water Oxidation Adopted From Plants: A Means For Energy-efficient Production Of Hydrogen?
• Carbon Disclosure Project Initiative On Public Sector Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted August 26, 2008:

• Hydrogen-Producing Bacteria Provide Clean Energy

Posted August 25, 2008:

• Researching Most Promising Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies

Posted August 22, 2008:

• Oil, Gas Seismic Work Not Affecting Gulf Sperm Whales, Study Shows

Posted August 21, 2008:

• A Better Way To Make Hydrogen From Biofuels
• New Instrument To Control The Size Of Nanoclusters Could Lead To Reduced Pollution From Petroleum Products

Posted August 20, 2008:

• Dirty Smoke From Ships Found To Degrade Air Quality In Coastal Cities
• Microorganisms That Convert Hydrocarbons To Natural Gas Isolated
• Discovery Of Plant Protein Holds Promise For Biofuel Production

Posted August 19, 2008:

• Algae: Biofuel Of The Future?
• Experts Urge Industry To Broaden Carbon Footprint Calculations

Posted August 18, 2008:

• Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles

Posted August 14, 2008:

• Turning Waste Material Into Ethanol

Posted August 12, 2008:

• Scientists Found Fatty Acids After Hydrolysis Of Purified Crude Oil Fractions

Posted August 8, 2008:

• Norwegian Wood: Putting Wood Chips In The Fuel Tank

Posted August 4, 2008:

• Carbon Capture Milestone In China

Posted August 1, 2008:

• 'Major Discovery' Primed To Unleash Solar Revolution: Scientists Mimic Essence Of Plants' Energy Storage System

Posted July 30, 2008:

• Lightweight Urban Transit Bus Has Double The Fuel Efficiency Of Conventional Hybrid Buses
• China's Export Trade Impacts Climate

Posted July 29, 2008:

• Possible To Reduce Emissions By 30 Percent By 2025, Model Shows
• Slippery Customer: A Greener Antiwear Additive For Engine Oils

Posted July 25, 2008:

• Cow Power Could Generate Electricity For Millions

Posted July 24, 2008:

• Huge Amount Of Fossil Fuels In Arctic: 90 Billion Barrels Of Oil And 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas

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