Bangkok Industrial Gas (BIG), a leading industrial gas provider in the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc group of companies (listed in the US Fortune 500), has joined hands with Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC), a foremost petroleum refiner affiliated to the Chevron company, to implement the “Clean Fuel” initiative in an effort to raise its refining standard to meet the EURO 4 requirements.

Mr. Piyabut Charuphen, Managing Director of Bangkok Industrial Gas Co Ltd, said: “BIG is delighted to have received SPRC’s trust in the formation of this partnership to jointly undertake the ‘Clean Fuel’ initiative. This collaboration provides BIG the opportunity to showcase its expertise and leadership in hydrogen technology, which will play a crucial role in the program that, will be carried out, and we are confident that SPRC will be successful in achieving the EURO 4 standard in order to reduce air pollution.”

The EURO 3 standard has been enforced in Thailand since 2005. EURO 3 is a global standard based on the European standard. For EURO 4, the National Environment Board has resolved that fuels and newly manufactured cars shall follow the EURO 4 standard with effect from January 1, 2012. The new standard will help reduce air pollution and will be in line with automotive manufacturing technology, leading to a new generation of vehicles in Thailand that release less pollution into the atmosphere while having a higher level of operating efficiency.

Sitting from right:
Piyabut Charuphen - Managing Director of BIG; Mr. William L. Stone - CEO of SPRC
Standing from right:
Anupong Kruesuwanvas - Tonnage Gases Business Director of BIG;
Mr. Brian E. Jongsma - New Business Development Manager of SPRC