Introduction Concerns surrounding the world’s current dependence on fossil fuels and their negative environmental impacts have instigated research into alternative, renewable and sustainable energy sources. With exponential population and economic growth there is a concomitant increase in plastic usage. With space becoming a premium commodity and environmental protection a necessity, landfilling of the majority ofContinue reading “Plastic to Diesel”
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Construction delivery models
Construction projects can be executed under a variety of delivery models, including design-build, early contractor involvement and alliance models, amongst others. In order to ensure the success of a construction project, it is vital to choose the most appropriate delivery model. Each delivery model comes with distinct features and the client should consider how theContinue reading “Construction delivery models”
Energy outlook – Oil and gas (DNV report notes)
DNV’s excellent Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) Report provides an outlook and forecast on the world’s energy mix to 2050. The full report can be requested from https://eto.dnvgl.com/2018. This summary focusses on the oil and gas sector report. 1. INTRODUCTION In efforts to make the world’s energy system cleaner and more efficient, the oil and gasContinue reading “Energy outlook – Oil and gas (DNV report notes)”
LNG as marine bunkering fuel
A look at the global movement to use LNG as marine fuel.
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