Vietnam’s power shift
As Vietnam industrialises, its demand for power skyrockets. While traditionally, the country has relied on hydropower to meet its electricity needs, demand outpaces supply and the Asian nation must now look for alternatives.
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Econamine FG PlusSM (EFG+) is a Fluor proprietary amine-based technology for large-scale post-combustion CO2 capture. Dr Satish Reddy and Dennis W Johnson of Fluor explain.
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Coal quality control
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