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CO2 from biomethane

2019-07-19T06:00:00Z

You’d be hard pushed not to notice the rise of the biogas business in recent years. Five years ago, in summer 2014, the Anaerobic Digestion Biogas Association (ADBA) described biomethane as a vitally important part of our energy future and urged its long-term deployment. In the years since, ...

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Man on the Moon

2019-06-21T06:00:00Z

This July marks 50 years since man first stepped on the Moon. gas world pays homage to this truly incredible moment for mankind, as well as the amazing feats of science, engineering and industrial gas application, in a celebratory interview with NASA.

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The CO2 crisis: One year on, could history repeat itself anytime soon?

2019-06-17T06:00:00Z

This week marks one year since the biggest carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage of recent years erupted.

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New trends and opportunities in hydrogen production

2019-05-01T05:00:00Z

Hydrogen can be a central pillar for the long-term storage of renewable electricity production and both fossil and renewable production routes for hydrogen will most probably grow in parallel.

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Helium Shortage 3.0

2019-03-01T06:00:00Z

As we enter March 2019, Helium Shortage 3.0, the third period of sustained helium shortage since 2006, has now persisted for over a year.

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Privatization of BLM’s helium assets raises concerns

2018-11-01T16:25:00Z

Two of the most widely discussed topics at the recent gas world Helium Summit in Houston were the potential impact of the end of the US Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) crude helium sales to private industry and the privatization of the BLM’s helium assets which is scheduled to take ...

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CO2 shortage: One month on, CO2 recovery potential in focus

2018-07-26T07:59:00Z

One month on from the European CO2 supply shortage that sent shockwaves through food and beverage markets and the mainstream press alike, and much of the frenzy surrounding this supply chain crisis has long since dissipated.

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Steel tariffs – what impact?

2018-06-01T15:14:00Z

Few of us will be able to pick up a newspaper, check out the news online, or turn on the TV/radio without hearing about a possible trade war in-the-making, but at what cost for the gases industry around the world? Rob Cockerill explores a steely issue for the metallurgy markets. ...

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Helium: Qatar 4 plant considered

2018-05-21T07:41:00Z

The keenly anticipated Qatar 3 helium plant is still subject to well-documented delays, yet gas world understands the prospect of a further Qatar 4 plant is understood to be in consideration, says Luke Manickam and Rob Cockerill.

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Praxair-Linde: Where are we at?

2018-03-15T11:47:00Z

For many on the outside, it may seem like the trail has gone cold on this mega merger of equals. Having been through various stages of agreement in principle and shareholder approvals, there is now a certain sense of dormancy during divestment season. Rob Cockerill looks at what the deal ...