Emulsion fuels target market acceptance

Driven by an increasing focus on costs and tightening emissions regulations, ship owners and fuel suppliers are accelerating the refinement and commercialisation of water-in-fuel emulsions. Dag Pike reports.

Interislander ferry 'Arahura' is running an emulsion test on an auxiliary engine ahead of retirement from its current route. Photo by Phillip Capper.

Driven by an increasing focus on costs and tightening emissions regulations, ship owners and fuel suppliers are accelerating the refinement and commercialisation of water-in-fuel emulsions. Dag Pike reports.