2022-2 Shell Techxplorer Digest: Pathways to decarbonisation
Shell TechXplorer Digest is a magazine that showcases the breadth and depth of scientific research and technology applications within Shell. The articles have been written by Shell鈥檚 technologists and scientists about innovation, development and advancement of technology that has provided solutions for accelerating decarbonisation.
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: SPECIAL EDITION 2022 VOLUME 2
Regular Features
Foreword
Human Resources
Recognising the individual: Promoting diversity and inclusion (PDF)
Shell鈥檚 human resources function is helping build the company of tomorrow.
OPEN FRONTIERS
Assume the position: Craft draught fore and aft (PDF)
JAWS software unlocks fuel-efficiency savings for shipping.
DIGITAL@WORK
Sibyl: A digital solution enabling the growth of the Shell Recharge network (PDF)
Seeing the future of electric vehicle charging
PERFECT PARTNERS
Evren Unsal speaks to Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam director Ferry Winter about the centre鈥檚 role.
XTERNAL CONNECT
A professor at Ghent University, Belgium, and Utrecht University, the Netherlands, is leading research on advanced imaging techniques for understanding fluid flow in porous media.
Upstream
Reducing emissions through risk-based hydrate management (PDF) A new approach to hydrate risk management in the North Sea is reducing emissions from flaring and safeguarding production from the Arran field.
Real-time production optimisation using Production Universe (PDF) The application of Shell鈥檚 proprietary, real-time well-monitoring application has helped optimise production at Brunei Shell Petroleum and is driving its digital transformation.
Transition
Building technology partnerships for powering progress (PDF)
The Shell Research Alliance team is using new approaches to open innovation partnerships to ensure Shell鈥檚 future by Powering Progress with Technology.
Zero-emission shipping using dynamic energy-system modelling (PDF)
Shell Shipping & Maritime and the University of Southampton are working together to demonstrate a viable pathway to zero-emissions shipping through alternative fuels.
Pathways to meet transport renewable energy targets (PDF)
A European perspective on the targets and options for decarbonising the transport sector.
Evaluating the storage stability of GTL oil emulsions for metalworking fluids (PDF)
Finding the surfactant sweet spot for producing long-term-stable GTL oil emulsions.
Launching a dual clutch transmission with a hybrid- specific lubricant
A co-engineering journey to find a new fluid match for hybrid DCT applications to comply with stricter fuel consumption regulations and the dual-credit scheme in China.
Hydrogen pipelines: An enabler for the energy transition (PDF)
A Shell team is tackling the challenges associated with hydrogen pipeline transport while developing the organisation鈥檚 internal expertise on this topic, thereby enabling Shell to assure pipeline projects in the future.
External partnerships for assessing health and environmental risks (PDF)
Shell experts risk-assess its products and substances ensuring safety and compliance, but they are not alone on the road towards the next generation of tools for chemical risk assessment.
A new strategic partnership for research into nature- based solutions (PDF)
In a first step to nurture talent from historically Black colleges and universities,
Shell and Prairie View A&M University have launched a joint nature-based solutions research programme.
The use of NEODENE 26+ for different wax applications (PDF)
This versatile wax has a variety of uses, from candles to fertiliser and seed coatings; it demonstrates improved water repellency, which is a key requirement for paper coating applications.
Power
Equipping next-gen EV charging with all-weather heating and cooling (PDF)
Shell China is developing a next-generation supercharger with pulse heating and external cooling to improve safe and rapid electric-vehicle charging in all weathers.