Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 63
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NewsGermans,Dutch plan Rhine hydrogen ships
Covestro in Germany and NPRC in the Netherlands have joined forces to pioneer hydrogen-powered inland ship transport on the Rhine, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsUnderstanding the potential of Hydrogen as a marine fuel
Hydrogen faces challenges common to other alternative fuels; price, availability, storage and the need for renewable feedstocks, writes Sotirios Mamalis, Manager, Sustainability, Fuels and Technology, ABS
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NewsNYK orders first two LPG-fuelled gas carriers from KHI
Japan’s NYK Line has placed an order for two LPG-fuelled very large gas carriers (VLGC). The 230 metre-long vessels will become NYK’s first LPG-fuelled VLGCs when they enter service.
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NewsPartnership focuses on decarbonising shipping
Alfa Laval and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have joined forces to develop zero carbon solutions for the maritime industry.
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NewsAvin International Suezmax tanker set to be first ammonia-ready vessel
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from New Times Shipbuilding Co. in Jiangsu, China, and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.
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NewsHavyard hydrogen zero-emission ship
Havyard is developing a zero-emission ship concept for transporting cargo between European ports as Europe works towards its climate goals.
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NewsFinnish-led research consortium to test H2 engine and wind-assisted technologies
Wärtsilä, as part of a consortium led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, will play a major role in an important project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of shipping. Project CHEK – deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs, has been granted funding ...
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NewsMHIET TESTS GAS ENGINE WITH PURE HYDROGEN
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger (MHIET) has conducted a combustion test of a hydrogen engine in a joint research project with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
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NewsAUSTRALIA AND GERMANY PLAN GREEN “HYDROGEN BRIDGE”
Australia plans to produce hydrogen for under $2 per kilogram and has initiated plans to match its production ambitions with Germany’s clean energy and manufacturing goals.
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NewsUS COMPANIES TEAM UP TO STANDARDISE HYDROGEN SOLUTIONS
Chart Industries and Matrix Service Company have signed an MOU for the development of standardised hydrogen solutions in North America, a move aimed at speeding production and reducing costs.
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NewsMAN ES eyes ME-LGIP opportunities beyond LPG newbuild market
Demand for MAN Energy Solutions’ ME-LGIP engine has exceeded expectations, and the company is receiving significant interest in retrofit solutions for its LPG burning dual-fuel two-stroke engine, Bjarne Foldager, Senior Vice President & Head of Two-stroke Business, MAN Energy Solutions told The Motorship.
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NewsAlfa Laval and Haldor Topsoe join Danish ammonia SOFC development project
Alfa Laval, DTU Energy, Haldor Topsoe, Svitzer and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are entering into a joint project to accelerate the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. The project will initially focus on the development of ammonia-based SOFCs.
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NewsOFFSHORE ELECTROLYSER NEXT STEP IN GERMANY’S “HYDROGEN REPUBLIC”
The development of a 14MW offshore wind turbine with an integrated electrolyser for hydrogen production is one of three key projects presented on 13 January by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research as a result of its “Hydrogen Republic of Germany” ideas competition.
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NewsYARA SEES SHIPPING FUEL AS EARLY MOVER FOR GREEN AMMONIA
Yara has announced plans to fully electrify its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, and to produce green ammonia for emission-free shipping fuels.
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NewsFirst ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG/LBG
A pure car truck carrier (PCTC) owned by UECC has received the first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG blended with 10% renewable liquefied biogas (LBG).
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NewsBW TAKES UP OPTION FOR 3 MORE LPG-FUEL RETROFITS
Oslo-listed BW LPG has announced today that it will retrofit three more vessels” engines to dual-fuel engines burning liquid petroleum gas (LPG). This is an option in BW LPG”s 4+4+4+3 contract with MAN PrimeServ – MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division.
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NewsGermans double up on hydrogen testing
Funding of almost €50 million has been allocated in Germany for two new research ships which will both study and test maritime energy systems including hydrogen propulsion, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsAIP FOR HMD METHANOL-POWERED PRODUCT TANKER DESIGN
Classification society DNV GL – Maritime has awarded Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) with approval in principle (AIP) for the design of a methanol-powered product tanker.
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NewsAMMONIA SCR SOLUTION CONSIDERED FOR AENGINE PROJECT
MAN Energy Solutions is considering introducing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) solution using ammonia as a reductant to meet Tier III emissions targets in its ammonia engine project.
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NewsLEADING LIGHTS BACK FUEL CELL RESEARCH
Upscaling and affordability are vital if fuel cells are to become part of the power mix in commercial shipping, writes David Tinsley
