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Rolls-Royce supplying two mtu gas engines for first LNG-hybrid tugboat

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Rolls-Royce is supplying two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines to Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard for the construction of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid powered tug. This is the first LNG-hybrid tug to be powered by mtu gas engines. The new engines are part of Rolls-Royce’s Green and High-Tech program.

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ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol. Marine boilers generate steam for auxiliary machinery for various ship services or, in some cases, for main propulsion. Source: Alfa Laval.

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Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., For many years, we’ve flagged the fact that scrubbers account for disproportionately large emissions of hazardous and acidifying substances into the marine environment. 2022.113904.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology.

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MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

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JULY 20, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions will begin developing methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Roßlau gGmbh and TU-Darmstadt. In addition, the project will evaluate the suitability of the methanol retrofit concept for other fuels (Ammonia-NH 3 , Liquefied Natural Gas-LNG).

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Mariner Engine Climate Concept

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

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MAY 20, 2019

A life-cycle assessment of emissions from domestic and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), and heavy-fuel oil (HFO) for marine shipping by a team from the University of British Columbia has found that only high-pressure dual-fuel (HPDF) engines robustly reduce well-to-wake GHG emissions by 10% compared with their HFO-fueled counterparts.

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MAN ES reports Tier III exhaust-after-treatment orders for low-speed engines pass 1,000

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Approximately one-quarter of the orders have been for EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems, with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) systems accounting for the remainder. The milestone was passed in early January 2021 and is built upon references from the company’s portfolio of ME-B, ME-C and MC-C fuel-oil engines.

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WinGD and HHI-EMD extend collaboration to develop sustainable two-stroke engine technology

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NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD and engine builder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) will strengthen their collaboration by partnering to develop environmentally sustainable two-stroke engine technology. It is possible to recirculate exhaust gas up to a maximum rate of 50% mass flow.

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First MAN ME-GA Otto-cycle engine completes gas trials

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JULY 17, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions announced that the first ME-GA engine has completed gas trials aboard an LNG carrier built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for Norwegian shipping company, Knutsen OAS Shipping. This successful gas trial is a very important milestone in the development of the ME-GA engine. —Thomas S.

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Report: Mitsubishi Heavy to introduce marine gas-fueled engine by 2015

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

MHI) will unveil by 2015 its own natural-gas-powered marine engine. MHI reportedly improved existing technology to develop a combustion engine that efficiently burns high-pressure gas through direct injection. The engine will be used for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, large tankers and container ships.

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MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines

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AUGUST 26, 2010

MHI) has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Cutaway view of MET83MAG hybrid turbocharger. Click to enlarge.

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Stena Line seeking novel approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Stena Line is seeking novel, cost-effective approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines and to transform it into a more useful energy form (e.g., The company is also interested in efficient turbine systems that generate electricity from the kinetic energy from the massflow and velocity of the exhaust gases.

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WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean engine builder HSD Engine have initiated a Joint Development Project (JDP) to advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines. Under the JDP, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to develop low-speed, 2-stroke, dual-fuel marine diesel capable of using natural gas

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JULY 9, 2012

MHI) will begin developing UEC-LSGi: low-speed, dual-fuel, marine diesel engines capable of using not only conventional heavy oil but also natural gas for their fuel. The new engine will be added to the lineup of the Mitsubishi UEC Engine Series, the company’s 2-stroke, low-speed marine diesel engine brand.

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GE Transportation wins first order for new marine diesel engine; 50% reduction in emissions

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NOVEMBER 24, 2013

GE Transportation announced the first sale of its new 12V250 Marine Diesel Engine that is designed to meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III Emissions standards. The vessel, model MT6022, is designed for Oceaneering by Marin Teknikk.

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Hyundai Heavy demonstrates dual-fuel marine package with ME-GI engine and Hi-GAS supply

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine manufacturer, announced the successful completion of a full-scale demonstration test of a ME-GI dual-fuel MAN B&W two-stroke engines in combination with Hi-GAS.

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are optimizing fuel cells from the bottom up for heavy-duty marine use. TECO 2030 plans to deliver a marine hydrogen solution that is more efficient, compact and durable than fuel cells based on modified automotive stacks. Total greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 50% by 2050.

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Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A recent report from CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy organization, regarding the climate impact of Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) systems for the marine industry. The report concludes that the environmental impact of EGCs will be less than that of low-sulfur marine fuel.

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MAN 49/60DF successfully passes Type Approval Test

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MARCH 30, 2023

—Marita Krems, Head of Four-Stroke Marine & License, MAN Energy Solutions MAN Energy Solutions announced the launch of the 49/60DF at the 2022 SMM trade fair in Hamburg. The engine also retains well-proven MAN technolgies such as the gas-injection system, pilot-fuel-oil system and MAN SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system.

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Diesel Gas Mariner Engine

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

The engines, which are capable of operation on green methanol and conventional fuel-oil, represent the first order for the G80 bore size; they will also feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems.

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MAN Engines puts first dual-fuel hydrogen-powered engines for workboats into operation

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JUNE 17, 2022

The engines are IMO Tier III-certified and equipped with a Selective Catalytic Reduction exhaust gas aftertreatment system. A proven V12 marine engine is thus used in which hydrogen is introduced into the charge air via an adapter and is added to the combustion cycle. —Werner Kübler, Head of Development at MAN Engines.

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MAN Engines approves off-road engines for use with regenerative diesel/HVO

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MAY 26, 2023

Marine engines for regenerative diesel have already been approved. Above all, regenerative diesel ensures clean combustion with up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions in the exhaust gas compared to conventional diesel.

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Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

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AUGUST 9, 2020

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., The vessel can substantially reduce the amount of sulfur oxide (SO x ), nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) contained in the engine exhaust gas by using LNG as primary fuel. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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MAN 175D high-speed engine ready to operate on 100% biofuel

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APRIL 26, 2023

Other market areas, such as super-yachts and naval marine applications, are also served by additional, specialist model versions.

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Engine Mariner Fuel Exhaust

PowerDriver simulations predict thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery output of 300W, -2.5% in fuel consumption; prototyping begins

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AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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Wärtsilä introducing first marine application of LNG-fueled version of world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Six Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines running primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG) will provide the propulsion and power for the vessel. This will be the first marine application for the dual-fuel version.

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Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Borla Performance Industries , a leader in the design and manufacture of stainless steel performance exhaust, has an option to license a novel nanopore membrane technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). industrial process streams, and solid oxide fuel cells. Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology.

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Alfa Laval introduces E-PowerPack ORC waste heat recovery system for ships

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MARCH 13, 2022

—Lars Skytte Jørgensen, Vice President Technology Development, Energy Systems, Alfa Laval Marine Division. These include exhaust gas waste heat, which accounts for 50% of the energy from combusted fuel, but also liquid sources at lower temperatures, such as engine jacket water.

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Waste Mariner Gas-Electric Fuel

Neste Oil’s 100% renewable diesel to be tested for the first time in marine use

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

This will be the first time that NExBTL renewable diesel has been used in a marine environment. The trial, which is due to last a total of 1,000 hours, will measure the patrol boat’s exhaust emissions and engine performance, and gather operational experience. —Kaisa Hietala, Neste Oil’s Vice President, Marketing.

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Container ship to test running on Synthetic Natural Gas, provided by Audi

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine GmbH announced a technical showcase whereby the 2017-retrofitted Wes Amelie , a 1,036-TEU feeder container ship, will use liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel. —Christian Hoepfner, Managing Owner of Wessels Marine, Hamburg.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Completes First Unit of Latest Version of Waste Heat Recovery System for Marine Engines

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APRIL 9, 2010

(MHI) has completed its first unit of the STG (Super Turbo Generating) System, a marine-use, high-efficiency, combined power generation system that utilizes waste heat and the exhaust gas from diesel engines. Tags: Engines Ports and Marine Waste Heat Recovery. The STG System (Super Turbo Generating System).

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Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The 49,000 dwt vessels are built with the second generation of MAN B&W ME-LGIM two stroke dual-fuel engines that can run on both methanol and conventional marine fuels. MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO).

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MHI-MME launches new models of small, lightweight, and high-efficiency turbochargers for diesel engines

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AUGUST 31, 2018

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Axial-flow turbochargers are mainly used for large two-stroke marine propulsion diesel engines. Radial turbochargers are mainly used for four-stroke engines for marine and land use. MHI-MME), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

The test cell’s support equipment (conditioned combustion air, cooling system, fuel mass flow measurement and exhaust system) was designed to comfortably support 7,000-hp engines. The facility’s centerpiece is a Froude Hofmann model F63RE dynamometer rated to 6,700 kilowatts (9,000 hp) and a maximum speed of 2,500 rpm.

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Element 1, CO-WIN road testing medium-duty fuel cell truck with onboard methanol-based hydrogen generation

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The units uses two input streams (methanol/water mix and combustion air) and produces two output streams (product H 2 and combustion exhaust). In addition to fuel cell truck applications, e1 is experiencing world-wide interest from firms developing fuel-cell-powered marine vessels. Source: e1.

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Rolls-Royce and Robert Allan present world’s first LNG-powered shallow-water push boat

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world’s first shallow-water push boat powered by LNG natural gas engines. LNG (liquefied natural gas) is gaining traction in maritime circles, enabling operators to reduce emissions that are harmful to the environment and to the climate.

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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding receives AiP for its Kamsarmax LNG dual-fuel vessel

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APRIL 26, 2021

with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Kamsarmax GF Bulk Carrier, which has been designed for dual-fuel operation, using both Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Fuel Oil. GF is an abbreviation for Gas Fuel. Regulations on exhaust emissions from ships are becoming stricter and the demand for compliant ships is increasing.

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IHS Markit: 2020 low-sulfur requirements for marine bunker fuels causing scramble for refiners and shippers

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AUGUST 28, 2017

On 27 October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that beginning on 1 January 2020, the maximum sulfur content allowed in marine bunker fuel will be reduced from 3.50% mass by mass (m/m) to 0.50% m/m (35,000 ppm to 5,000 ppm)—five years earlier than many expected. Earlier post.)

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European Council and Parliament agree to limit sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% for all ships by 2020

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MAY 25, 2012

European governments have agreed on legislation to limit the maximum sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% (5,000 ppm) for all ships from 2020, down from currently 3.5% According to the compromise, member states should endeavor to ensure the availability of the required marine fuels. for cargo vessels and 1.5% for passenger ships.

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Mariner 2020 Fuel Pollution

Rolls-Royce developing methanol-fueled mtu engines for shipping

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

With the new development of mtu methanol engines, we want to lead the way as pioneers in the marine industry. —Denise Kurtulus, Vice President Global Marine at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Rolls-Royce is pioneering marine applications with sustainable solutions from the bridge to the propeller.

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bp begins shipping LNG from Mozambique’s first LNG project and first FLNG platform

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

bp has successfully loaded the first LNG cargo from Mozambique’s offshore Coral Sul FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) facility, the country’s first LNG project and first floating LNG facility deployed in the ultra-deep waters of the African continent. FLNG vessels are floating LNG production, storage and offloading units.

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Volkswagen first to use LNG for overseas car freighters from January 2020; MAN dual-fuel engines

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Volkswagen Group Logistics is the first to use two car freighters powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in overseas traffic. Both vehicle transporters are powered by a 12,600 kW dual-fuel marine engine with direct injection and exhaust gas treatment from MAN Energy Solutions of the Volkswagen Group. knots (30.6

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Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

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MAY 23, 2022

The gray ammonia is primarily upgraded into urea which is then made into diesel exhaust fluid and urea ammonium nitrate. Geismar makes two grades of ammonia—conventional “gray ammonia” and low-carbon blue ammonia.

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Maersk to pilot 600 kWh containerized battery system on container ship

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve vessel performance and reliability while reducing CO 2 emissions. Propelling marine vessels with battery power alone is still years away from being a technically- and economically-viable option, Maersk says.

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Rolls-Royce supplying two mtu gas engines for first LNG-hybrid tugboat

ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

MAN ES reports Tier III exhaust-after-treatment orders for low-speed engines pass 1,000

WinGD and HHI-EMD extend collaboration to develop sustainable two-stroke engine technology

First MAN ME-GA Otto-cycle engine completes gas trials

Report: Mitsubishi Heavy to introduce marine gas-fueled engine by 2015

MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines

Stena Line seeking novel approaches to recover energy from exhaust gases from ship engines

WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

Mitsubishi Heavy to develop low-speed, 2-stroke, dual-fuel marine diesel capable of using natural gas

GE Transportation wins first order for new marine diesel engine; 50% reduction in emissions

Hyundai Heavy demonstrates dual-fuel marine package with ME-GI engine and Hi-GAS supply

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

MAN 49/60DF successfully passes Type Approval Test

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

MAN Engines puts first dual-fuel hydrogen-powered engines for workboats into operation

MAN Engines approves off-road engines for use with regenerative diesel/HVO

Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

MAN 175D high-speed engine ready to operate on 100% biofuel

PowerDriver simulations predict thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery output of 300W, -2.5% in fuel consumption; prototyping begins

Wärtsilä introducing first marine application of LNG-fueled version of world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel

Borla Performance Industries developing muffler/membrane unit for exhaust water extraction with ORNL nanopore membrane technology

Alfa Laval introduces E-PowerPack ORC waste heat recovery system for ships

Neste Oil’s 100% renewable diesel to be tested for the first time in marine use

Container ship to test running on Synthetic Natural Gas, provided by Audi

Mitsubishi Heavy Completes First Unit of Latest Version of Waste Heat Recovery System for Marine Engines

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

MHI-MME launches new models of small, lightweight, and high-efficiency turbochargers for diesel engines

SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

Element 1, CO-WIN road testing medium-duty fuel cell truck with onboard methanol-based hydrogen generation

Rolls-Royce and Robert Allan present world’s first LNG-powered shallow-water push boat

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding receives AiP for its Kamsarmax LNG dual-fuel vessel

IHS Markit: 2020 low-sulfur requirements for marine bunker fuels causing scramble for refiners and shippers

European Council and Parliament agree to limit sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% for all ships by 2020

Rolls-Royce developing methanol-fueled mtu engines for shipping

bp begins shipping LNG from Mozambique’s first LNG project and first FLNG platform

Volkswagen first to use LNG for overseas car freighters from January 2020; MAN dual-fuel engines

Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

Maersk to pilot 600 kWh containerized battery system on container ship

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