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Autumn 2010

Shell Chemicals Magazine Autumn/Winter 2010

Each issue of Shell Chemicals Magazine offers an in-depth look at developments across the worldwide Shell Chemicals businesses.

To read more, select a link to a PDF version of any article from the list below.

Shell Chemicals Magazine: Featured articles

Cool operators

Temperature gauge

Special logistics measures, from product cooling to night-time loading, maintained supply continuity to customers during hot summer weather.

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Stepping on the gas

Dave Yard

Base chemical operations in the USA’s Gulf Coast area have seen a turnaround in performance as a result of increased processing of advantaged gas feedstock.

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Routes to lower transport emissions

Truck cab showing steering wheel and mirror

A study commissioned by the chemical industry in Europe offers some insights into the challenges and opportunities for reducing chemical transport CO2 emissions.

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Selective reasoning

Ethylene oxide catalyst

A new generation of high selectivity ethylene oxide (EO) catalysts is the latest in a long line of EO technology breakthroughs and promises industry leading product yields.

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Solvent on a roll

Hydrocarbon solvent used in the aluminium rolling industry

A new specialist grade of hydrocarbon solvent for use in demanding aluminium rolling processes has been developed to exacting customer requirements.

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REACHing a milestone

John Greenhough

The closure of the first phase of product registration under the European REACH chemicals regulation marks the end of a period of intense cross-industry activity.

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Spill drills

Safety drill

Real-life scenarios adopted for emergency response exercises conducted at customer premises test systems and processes for responding to unloading incidents.

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Stabilising effect

Woman on a polyurethane mattress

The development of a new polyol grade is helping polyurethane foam makers in developing markets to improve the safety of workers and their production processes.

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Building for innovation

Shell Technology Research Centre Amsterdam

The new Shell Technology Centre building in Amsterdam has brought all technology disciplines under one roof, creating an ideal environment for innovation.

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