Decarbonisation Technology - November 2021

W elcome to the second issue of the transition to sustainable fuels and energy. First of all, we would like to thank all our readers for their valued support and overwhelmingly positive response to our launch issue, which shows there is a keen interest in searching for answers to some of the biggest challenges our industry has yet to face. The release of our second issue coincides with the start of 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which will bring parties together to determine the actions required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. One objective of the summit is to strengthen the National Determined Contributions (NDC), the commitments by governments, to mitigate climate change. A second objective is to further define some of the measures needed to accelerate climate action. Decarbonisation Technology , a digital magazine that focuses on the policies, strategies and technologies powering This issue focuses on the energy transition and shares progress in the deployment of technologies that are driving the transition in oil and gas. Several articles discuss the policy recommendations needed to accelerate investment in renewable feedstocks, hydrogen and alternative fuels, as well as carbon capture and usage. Energy efficiency measures present some of the short-term opportunities to reduce emissions, as do new analytical techniques and measurement tools. We are also pleased to announce our series of Decarbonisation Technology Summits, which will explore the cutting edge of global decarbonisation technologies, solutions and supporting infrastructures. Turn to page 70 for more information on these events. As always we hope you will find this issue both interesting and informative. Register HERE to receive your regular copy, and to contribute to future issues,

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Cover Story Oilrefineryandpetrochemicalplant, with naturalgasstoragetank