Unocal patent upheld

Article Abstract:

The validity of a patent for reformulated gasoline owned by Unocal Corp has been upheld by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, DC. The decision was in connection with an appeal filed by six petroleum companies that were sued by Unocal for patent infringement and were found guilty by Los Angeles Federal District Court in Nov 1998. The appeals court also reaffirmed a jury award of $91 million and damages of 5.75 cents per gallon against payable to Unocal. The six companies are Arco, Chevron, Shell Oil, Texaco, Exxon and Mobil Oil.

Patents & copyrights, Motor Gasoline, Gasoline, Unocal Corp.

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Knock down NOx emissions

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The need to reduce air pollution in a number of US cities as well as pressure to meet national standards for air quality has led to the continuous development of low-emission nitrogen oxide burners. This trend became more apparent during the NOx Control XIII Conference of the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners in Feb 2000, at Arlington, TX. The later models of low-NOx burners are capable of reducing emissions to below 10 ppmv while selective catalytic reduction systems are now able to reach 3 ppmv or less.

Product information, Air Pollution Control Equip, Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing, Air pollution control equipment

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DOE solicits ways to improve petroleum-refining efficiency

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The Dept of Energy (DOE) has issued a $12-million solicitation for new technologies that will reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts associated with petroleum refining. The DOE wants novel technologies that will supplant energy-intensive separation processes; improve the inspection of corrosion and cracks in pressure vessels and piping systems; mitigage production of waste or undesirable products. The petroleum industry has pledged to shoulder half the costs of the three-year study effort.

Government domestic functions, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Petroleum Refining, Dept of Energy

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