The process of odorization of methane gas
In order to assist in detecting leaks, a minute amount of odorant is added to the otherwise colorless and almost odorless gas used by consumers.
Blue Stream gas pipeline
The pipeline has been constructed by the Blue Stream Pipeline, the Netherlands based joint venture of Russian Gazprom and Italian Eni with the intent of diversifying Russian gas delivery routes to Turkey and avoiding third countries.
The cracking process in the production of hydrocarbons
Cracking is the process whereby complex organic molecules such as kerogens or heavy hydrocarbons are broken down into simpler molecules such as light hydrocarbons, by the breaking of carbon-carbon bonds in the precursors.
A promising alternative for the storage and transportation of natural gas
Natural gas is commonly found in the fossil state, along with oil, coal or alone in natural deposits only.
Heat and electricity directly from the Sun
A recent decrease in the cost of photovoltaic (PV) panels resulted in a large number of cases in which solar energy companies could not stay afloat.
The European energy targets for 2030
The European Council has recently approved the 2030 single framework for energy and climate EU, in which they identified the priority objectives to be achieved.
Integrated industry takes Hannover Messe to new heights
With “Integrated Industry – Join the Network” as its keynote theme, Hannover Messe 2015 gave tangible shape to the vision of the “intelligent factory”.
The hydrogen storage
The transformations from hydrogen to energy and back are expensive and technologically complex. Hydrocarbons are often stored at the point of use, either as a liquid in the tanks of petrol, diesel and LPG in cars or in compressed propane tanks.
Ambitious Italian-Japanese project for the future of energy
Signed a cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear fusion research.
Offshore Mediterranean to enhance resources and attract investment
The twelfth edition of the OMC, the biennial event dedicated to upstream operators, will be held in Ravenna 25 to 27 March.