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New chemical sponge has potential to lessen the carbon footprint of oil industry

December 11, 2014
by Stephen Kimbell
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UK scientists have discovered a ground-breaking technique with the potential to dramatically reduce the amount of energy used in the refinement of crude oil.

Scientists from The University of Nottingham have led a team to discover a porous material that works like a chemical sponge to separate a number of important gases from mixtures generated during crude oil refinement.

The existing industrial process uses huge amounts of energy to separate and purify these gases, so the new technique has the potential to revolutionise the oil industry by significantly reducing carbon emissions and making the process more environmentally friendly.

Read the complete article published by The University of Nottingham, 1 December 2014

About the Author
Stephen Kimbell is a specialist in business strategy and deal doing. He is an investor, an entrepreneur and an experienced non-executive director. During his many years in the corporate finance world, as a lawyer, a company director and as an academic, Stephen has helped numerous companies achieve success.
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