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In 2018, ACS Energy researchers studied cashew nut shell liquid as a potential diesel alternative; the biofuel may be used in compression-ignition engines after blending or processingCashew nut shells hold a remarkable oil, called CNSL, which can be utilized to fuel engines. This renewable resource presents a sustainable...- Oil shipments to India face delivery hurdles on Mideast snarlsIndian refiners face disrupted oil shipments from the Middle East. Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil experienced delayed crude oil deliveries...
- Oil up nearly 1% as US and Iran trade fresh strikesBrent crude futures rose 87 cents, or 0.92%, to $95.52 a barrel by 0008 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 80 ce...
- Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
- $20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
- India reworks oil map with Venezuela as Hormuz battlefield keeps Gulf flows in doubtIndia is increasing crude oil imports from Venezuela and Latin America. This diversification aims to secure supplies amid Middle East disru...
- In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence...
- Ethanol-blended diesel fails safety tests as flash point drops sharplyEthanol-blended diesel failed safety specifications, which sharply lowered its flash point. This technical issue effectively rules out wide...
- Ashwini Vaishnaw's Rajya Sabha reply sheds light on road-ahead for India's new hydrogen trainIndia's hydrogen train has run nearly 2,500 km in commercial operations since its launch. This pilot project aims to assess hydrogen propul...
- Alternate fuel penetration in Indian CV industry to touch 40-45% by FY30: ICRAThe rise in EV penetration in the commercial vehicles (CV) industry is led primarily by the bus segment within the M&HCV (medium and heavy ...
- India gets its first hydrogen train, but bigger story lies elsewhereIndia's first hydrogen-powered train, launched on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, is less about transforming rail transport and more abo...
- PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana, joins select global club of nationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train. This train generates its own electricity onboard using hyd...
- Fast fashion is about to get caught up in HormuzAs with the toilet-paper frenzy at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and drivers pre-emptively filling their tanks on reports of the US-I...
- China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?China's oil imports have significantly decreased since April. This reduction has kept global prices stable and freed up supply. Analysts ar...
- After E20 petrol, Nitin Gadkari pushes for 15% isobutanol-blended diesel: What it is and why it mattersIndia is set to embrace a new biofuel initiative, allowing up to 15% isobutanol blending with diesel. This strategic move aims to curb reli...
- Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisisAsia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array o...
- MGL rides PNG adoption wave, analysts see further upsideMahanagar Gas shares have surged on government's push for piped natural gas adoption, aiming for a 20% customer base increase. This move is...
- From floods to war, state-run oil firms prove indispensable despite repeated privatisation bidsIndia's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite pa...
- Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
- Iran war fallout: Fuel use drops 6.5% in May; experts see warning signs for economyIndia's demand for transportation fuels and petroleum products is declining due to supply disruptions and higher prices stemming from the I...
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