Science and Technology |
Technological
Breakthroughs at
Qatar Shell Research &
Technology Centre
T
he Qatar Shell Research & Technology
Centre (QSRTC) is a vital part of Shell’s R&D
network and the wider energy sector’s research and
development community.
Opened in 2008, the centre has a £75 million decade-
long investment plan that focuses on bringing cleaner
burning and more efficient fuels to the energy market. In
order to achieve this, QSRTC collaborates actively with
global industry leaders such as Qatar Airways and Qatar
Petroleum, as well as government departments including
Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality & Environment.
Through its large-scale investments and close
partnerships in Qatar and beyond, QSRTC is able to
deliver ground-breaking advances for the energy sector.
One major outcome from the centre’s research has been
the development of a new aviation fuel – the first new
fuel to be licensed for use in the industry for more than
two decades.
QSRTC is also pioneering new research to understand
Qatar’s subsurface, which holds tremendous potential for
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oil, gas, and water reserves. This includes a £55 million,
10-year research project in conjunction with Imperial
College London, Shell, and Qatar Petroleum.
Qatar recognises that the world will need a mix of
energy resources to meet growing global demand.
Through the work of QSRTC and its partners in Qatar
and abroad, the future looks bright for cleaner and more
efficient energy sources.
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