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2021 Shell TechXplorer DIGEST

A magazine that showcases the breadth and depth of scientific research and technology applications within Shell.

The technical articles in this publication are grouped according to whether they contribute most to Shell始s Upstream, Transition or Growth strategic themes. The Regular Features is the article series written or compiled by TechXplorer's editors based on input from technologists who are involved in the projects.

Shell TechXplorer DIGEST: Edition 2021

Regular Features

Open frontiers

This yellow element could provide a solution to building a better battery.

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ZeroAvia鈥檚 hydrogen鈥揺lectric fuel cell technology could help Shell to decarbonise the difficult-to-abate air transport sector.

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Ana Fl谩via Nogueira, a professor in the chemistry institute at the University of Campinas, Brazil, and the director of the Center for Innovation on technology for the energy transition.

Upstream

The Brunei Shell Petroleum well completions team is investigating GeoFORM technology as an alternative for mitigating the risk of insufficient packing in openhole gravel-pack completions.

Shell has successfully scouted several novel separation technologies for removing components such as asphaltenes and mercury with a focus on techniques that have minimal energy requirements, and thus low carbon footprints, and low waste impacts.

A new workflow is enabling Shell researchers to history match coreflood experiments up to 400 times faster.

Proven on the worst case of in-situ conversion process shale oil, nanofiltration membrane technology has the potential to contribute to circularity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Transition

Robotics is about safety, efficiency and cost, and is an area Shell must embrace for its assets, especially when combined with digitalisation.

Oxidation, bearing and engine tests demonstrate that Shell Rimula R4 X exceeds the minimum performance requirements for engines running on high biocontent biodiesel fuels.

Shell India has started a journey to develop, deliver and implement low-carbon pathways in collaboration with customers from core industrial sectors.

A pilot study at Shell鈥檚 Pennsylvania Chemicals project has shown the excellent potential of artificial intelligence enabled machine vision for managing and improving construction safety.

Shell is rolling out predictive maintenance based on machine learning and artificial intelligence across its assets to improve their reliability and thus their efficiency.

Shell work with consultancy Sustainable Chemistry Consult on introducing Shell Ondina X oils for use in animal vaccine adjuvant emulsions and getting approval from formulators shows promising initial results.

Trials on air lubrication technology using a Shell-managed ship have demonstrated high fuel savings that could contribute to decarbonisation.

Access to clean and standardised data is helping Shell Lubricants and Fuels Technology to improve decision-making and enhance value for its customers.

Growth

Biogas produced from the different types of food waste generated at Petroleum Development Oman work camps could replace liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking purposes.

After laboratory tests and two years of field trials, Shell has won the approval of a major Chinese turbine manufacturer, Goldwind, for the use of Shell Gadus S5 V110KP 1 grease in blade and yaw bearings.