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MARCH 3, 2023

Methanex Corporation and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced that the dual-fuel methanol carrier Cajun Sun successfully completed the first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol. Methanol also significantly reduces smog-causing emissions such as particulates, sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.

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Fuel Mariner Belgium Carbon 243

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

LGIM dual-fuel main engines in connection with the construction of 6 × 17,000 teu container vessels for A.P. Additionally, as a fuel, methanol can be carbon-neutral when produced from renewable energy sources and bio-genic CO 2. Projected fuel adoption within two-stroke dual-fuel engines. —Thomas S.

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Engine Fuel Mariner Green 284

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JULY 14, 2023

This marks a major milestone on our road to developing a full-scale two-stroke ammonia marine engine. This successful combustion represents yet another, important step towards decarbonizing the marine market and bringing big things to zero. This is groundbreaking for both our company and the maritime industry as a whole.

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Engine Mariner Water Fuel 369

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2018

PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a memorandum of understanding with the German industrial group Siemens AG to enter into a partnership in order to drive forward the integration of fuel cell modules in shipping. The aim of the collaboration is to develop an energy supply system for vessels which is based on fuel cells.

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Mariner Fuel Sweden Climate Change 186

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MAY 12, 2023

For 20 years, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions has been a leader in membrane and MEA technology for high temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells with a strong foundation in precious metal services and catalysis. The fuel cells also enable simplified cooling and need no humidification.

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Supplies Europe Fuel Macedonia 259

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MARCH 3, 2021

physically moving the macroalgae between deep nutrient-rich water at night and shallow depths within the photic zone during the day to optimize growth. 13 C values suggesting that the depth-cycled kelp were not nitrogen-deficient and assimilated nutrients from deep water. The researchers used a depth-cycling approach—i.e.,

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

have demonstrated for the first time that genetically engineered marine algae can be just as capable as fresh water algae in producing industrially relevant products such as enzymes or biofuels. What our research shows is that we can achieve in marine species exactly what we’ve already done in fresh water species.

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San Diego Water Mariner Engine 299

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

Gulf Racing Fuels announced that its Gulf MARINE biofuel with isobutanol ( earlier post ) is one of the first fuels on the market to comply with the recent biofuel recommendations issued last week by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC). Earlier post.).

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Mariner Manufacturer Fuel Mercury 150

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JUNE 18, 2015

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has identified biobutanol as a suitable and safe alternative biofuel to ethanol. Methods to increase renewable fuels in the gasoline supply have primarily focused on ethanol—specifically fuel with a higher blend of ethanol such as E15 (fuel with 15% ethanol).

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Mariner Manufacturer Market Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the keel laying, construction has begun at Next Generation Shipyards in the Netherlands of Neo Orbis , a 20m fuel-cell hybrid port vessel using sodium borohydride as a solid-state hydrogen storage medium. It will showcase the port’s commitment to the energy transition and demonstrate hydrogen as an emission-free fuel.

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Sodium Hydrogen Fuel 2001 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The M-Series units are methanol reformers that use water plus methanol to make hydrogen. The units uses two input streams (methanol/water mix and combustion air) and produces two output streams (product H 2 and combustion exhaust). Source: e1. —Dave Edlund, e1 CEO.

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Hydrogen Fuel Oregon Water 418

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Maersk Growth has made a leading venture investment in Prometheus Fuels, a Silicon Valley-based startup with a promising direct air capture-technology to enable cost efficient, carbon neutral eFuels for shipping ( earlier post ). The minority investment in Prometheus Fuels will support A.P. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Carbon Water Mariner 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2022

The low-carbon blue ammonia has a range of end-markets suitable for use in agriculture and other industries, such as a fuel or as a hydrogen carrier. Nutrien is also involved with the US Department of Energy and other partners to explore flexible clean ammonia production using air, water and variable renewable electricity.

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Clean Cleaning Mitsubishi Building 396

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2019

SW/TCH Maritime (SW/TCH), an impact investment platform building the first fleet of zero-emissions maritime vessels in the US, announced its investment to construct and own the ‘Water Go Round’ e-ferry in collaboration with Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine ( GGZEM ), a provider of turn-key hydrogen fuel cell power systems for ships.

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Hydrogen San Francisco Fuel New York City 275

Green Car Congress

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. To unlock this potential, a reliable fuel supply infrastructure will be required. —Christof von Bank, Director of Sales, Marine & Offshore Americas.

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Water Power Powered Mariner 195

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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. The Wärtsilä BWMS is designed to render the ballast water discharge harmless of invasive species.

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Mariner Diesel Finland Fuel 170

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APRIL 12, 2023

The results of their study, published in Joule , could help advance efforts to produce low-carbon fuels. Generation of H 2 and O 2 from untreated water sources represents a promising alternative to ultrapure water required in contemporary proton exchange membrane-based electrolysis. —Marin et al. Marin, J.T.

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Hydrogen Mariner Water Sodium 418

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JULY 2, 2022

The EU-funded HyMethShip project developed a system that innovatively combined a membrane reactor, a CO 2 capture system, a storage system for CO 2 and methanol as well as a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine to power ships. The top part of the graphic shows onshore methanol production. The system’s technical centerpiece is the reactor.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon 480

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Inspired by the Japanese concept of sato-umi —the convergence of land and sea where human and marine life can harmoniously coexist—Honda has established the Honda Marine Science Foundation , a new initiative to address marine ecosystem restoration and the impact of humans and climate change on oceans and intertidal areas.

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Mariner Honda Long Beach Climate Change 150

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APRIL 7, 2022

Essam El-Hannouny, a principal mechanical engineer at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, won a Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Award from DOE to expand his research on how a renewable alcohol-based biofuel can serve as a dual fuel to help decarbonize locomotive engines. Earlier post.).

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Carbon Fuel Ozone Engine 259

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APRIL 28, 2021

The California Energy Commission is awarding $2 million (GFO-20-604, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)) and Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will provide $200,000 in funding to support a project developing a hydrogen fuel cell solution to power harbor craft vessels.

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San Francisco Hydrogen California Long Beach 170

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Produced by industrialization partner Yara Marine Technologies, the WindWings are expected to generate average fuel savings of up to 30% on new build vessels, which could be even higher if used in combination with alternative fuels. —John Cooper, CEO, BAR Technologies On an average global route, WindWings can save 1.5

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Mariner Wind Alternative Fuels Mitsubishi 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2019

The US Army Corps of Engineers estimates that, as of 2014, there were approximately 9,000 Category 1 and 2 marine vessels operating on US waters. Starting in 2015, new diesel engines used in marine applications in the United States were required to meet Tier 4 emissions standards. Elena Craft, EDF Senior Director.

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Mariner EPA Emissions Engine 223

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

a wholly owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, and Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Marinvest) announced the delivery of two second-generation methanol fueled vessels—M/T Mari Couva and M/T Mari Kokako—to the Waterfront Shipping fleet. Additionally, any operational switch between methanol and other fuels is seamless.

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Fuel Mariner Oil Emissions 207

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the land-use permit necessary to reconfigure the San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo to produce renewable fuels. Production of these fuels is projected to slash lifecycle carbon emissions by an estimated 65%—the equivalent of taking 1.4 Earlier post.) That is a fact.

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Renewable Fuel San Francisco Oil 221

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Azipod XL, the latest version of ABB’s market-leading podded electric propulsion system ( earlier post ), further increases vessel fuel efficiency to an unprecedented level of up to 20% compared to modern shaft line propulsion systems.

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Mariner Fuel Water Concept 150

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB signed a contract with Norwegian Havyard Group ASA for the development of the design and the technical specifications for a zero-emissions fuel-cell system. Fuel cells provide an optimal solution for this type of maritime applications and is perfect for use in combination with battery solutions. —Per Wassén.

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Fuel Sweden Water Mariner 249

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AUGUST 16, 2022

In this year’s largest methanol order to date, the Alfa Laval FCM (Fuel Conditioning Module) Methanol will be the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) on six dual-fuel container vessels. Ltd, will have two-stroke MAN B&W ME-LGIM engines that can run on methanol as well as conventional fuels.

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Fuel Supplies Engine Maintenance 243

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JULY 3, 2018

Sandia National Laboratories partnered with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the naval architect firm Glosten and the class society DNV GL to assess the technical, regulatory and economic feasibility of a hydrogen fuel-cell coastal research vessel. emissions from the Zero-V fueled with LH 2 from fossil natural gas (NG) would be 2.16

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Hydrogen Fuel Design San Francisco 315

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Using existing fish processing plants, kelp and fish waste can be turned into a diesel-like fuel to power generators or fishing boats in rural, coastal Alaska, according to a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). —“ Kelp Energy Products and Marine Renewable Energy for Coastal Alaska Communities ”.

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Waste Alaska Fuel Mariner 186

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MAY 17, 2021

A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Facilitating research of this nature will be key for the development of sustainable aquaculture in this area. —Loretta Roberson.

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Puerto Rico Belize Production Mariner 415

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Topsoe and Steeper Energy , a developer of biomass conversion technologies, signed a global licensing agreement for a complete waste-to-fuel solution. The end-products include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marine biofuel, and renewable diesel from waste biomass.

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Waste Energy Oil Conversion 293

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AUGUST 13, 2021

The multi-modal hydrogen refueling station will serve hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered on-road heavy-duty vehicles and locomotives at the Port of West Sacramento and will support the Sierra Northern Hydrogen Locomotive Project resulting from the same solicitation and previously awarded.

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Hydrogen Sacramento Mariner San Francisco 170

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The US military is supporting new drop-in hydrogen fuel propulsion systems for quiet-running zero emission aircraft and stationary energy generation. The post Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft Attracts US Army, Navy, & Air Force, Too appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hydrogen Fuel Emissions Energy 129

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JANUARY 23, 2021

Australia-based Global Energy Ventures (GEV) and Pacific Hydro Australia Developments Pty Ltd (Pacific Hydro) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities regarding the production, storage, loading, ground and marine transportation of green hydrogen produced by Pacific Hydro’s Ord Hydrogen Project.

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Hydrogen Green Mariner Australia 397

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JUNE 28, 2021

Biocrudes from three representative feedstocks—Spirulina (micro-algae), sewage sludge, and wheat straw—were further upgraded to a mixture of hydrocarbon fuels at Aalborg University (Denmark). Analyses of the kerosene fractions of the upgraded biocrude show promising compositions for a use as aviation fuel.

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Convert Denmark Waste Universal 418

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MARCH 13, 2022

Able to convert waste heat directly into electrical power, the E-PowerPack uses Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology to reduce ship fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Fuel cells and many other innovations are in the pipeline, but the first critical step is to leverage the existing energy on board.

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Waste Mariner Gas-Electric Fuel 448