Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 65
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NewsFUEL CELL SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR FUEL FLEXIBILITY
New fuel cell technology being piloted in Norway can operate on different types of fuel, allowing new fuels such as green ammonia and LNG to be chosen according to availability.
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NewsHydrogen hedge: Rolls-Royce Power Lab sees benefits of parallel approach
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the designer of MTU engines and systems, plans to begin full-scale multi-cylinder tests on a spark-ignited low-pressure hydrogen engine design in 2021, Dr. Peter Riegger, Rolls-Royce Power Systems Vice President Power Lab tells The Motorship in an exclusive interview.
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NewsShell sets course for net-zero emissions
Shell has highlighted the important role that hydrogen and fuel cells could play in achieving a decarbonised shipping sector.
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NewsLR awards AiP to SHI for NH3-fuelled Aframax design
Samsung Heavy Industries was awarded approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its ammonia-fuelled Aframax tanker design. Following the AiP, the shipyard confirmed plans to commercialise an NH3-fuelled Aframax design as well as its own ammonia fuel gas supply system from 2024.
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NewsDUAL-FUEL METHANOL FLEET SET TO GROW
The global methanol fleet is set to grow with shipowners Hafnia and MOL planning to order dual-fuel vessels to support their investment in the Northwest Innovation Works'' methanol production facility the port of Kalama in Washington, USA.
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NewsTrailer dredger reaches operational milestone running on 100% 2nd Gen biofuel
Jan De Nul Group announced earlier in summer that its trailing suction hopper dredger, Alexander von Humboldt, had completed 2,000 hours operation on 100% renewable, second-generation Biofuel Oil (BFO). The vessel is powered by 2 x MAN 12V32/40 and 1 x MAN 7L32/40 main engines.
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NewsTHREE NEW GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECTS LEAD GLOBAL SCALE-UP
The prospects for green hydrogen, green methanol and green ammonia as transport fuels are growing with three new large-scale production projects underway.
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NewsDEBUT FOR HYDROGEN ENGINE SERIES
A Belgian pairing of influential shipping and engineering interests has given a fillip to the industry’s drive for viable low-carbon or carbon-free technologies by launching a hydrogen-fuelled medium-speed engine, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN ES unveils 2025 ammonia retrofit target
MAN Energy Solutions plans to introduce a retrofit package for its ammonia-fuelled engine by 2025, the company announced in a presentation yesterday.
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NewsAlfa Laval to develop turnkey LFSS for ammonia engines
Alfa Laval plans to produce a turnkey liquid fuel supply system for ammonia-fuelled engines, it confirmed in a company presentation.
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NewsRussia strategy emphasises LNG above alternative fuels
Russia is set to continue prioritising the development of LNG as an alternative fuel over the coming decade, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsABS introduces Alternative Fuel Ready notation for vessels
Classification society ABS has announced the release of the ABS Guide for Gas and Other Low-Flashpoint Fuel Ready Vessels. The guide also introduces a range of ‘Alternative Fuel Ready’ notations.
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NewsWork starts on first ammonia-fuelled tugboat
NYK, IHI Power Systems and ClassNK have signed a joint research and development (R&D) agreement to put the world''s first ammonia-fuelled tugboat into practical use.
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NewsHøglund awarded gas management and automation contracts for Pacific Gas VLECs
Systems integration specialist Høglund is to supply gas handling and an Integrated Automation and Control System (IACS) for two Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) newbuildings.
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NewsAUSTRALIA'S REMOTE PILBARA REGION SET TO BE GREEN AMMONIA EXPORT HUB
The world’s largest bulk export port authority in Australia''s Pilbara region could soon be augmenting its already record commodities exports with green energy exports that use ammonia as a carrier.
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NewsMAN ES TO DELIVER FIRST ME-GA ENGINE BY END-2021
MAN Energy Solutions remains on track to deliver its first ME-GA low-pressure dual-fuel engine to the shipyard by end-2021, the company confirmed in a presentation on 26 August.
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NewsInnovative components for first methanol drive research ship
The first ship to be built in Germany with eco-friendly methanol-fuelled drives has been ordered by the Federal German government from Fassmer Werft, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsRolls-Royce launches Power Lab innovation unit, adds fuel cells to technologies
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is establishing a standalone unit, Power Lab, focused on developing net zero carbon drive and energy solutions for the marine and infrastructure sectors. The unit extends the company''s existing focus on the production and deployment of synthetic fuels (Power-to-X), to fuel cell systems.
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NewsAMMONIA RELEASE STUDIES HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF HAZID ANALYSIS
The development of rules and regulations for the safe use of ammonia as ship fuel will take time and will need to be developed on the back of a solid program of research and development
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NewsMAN ES targets 2024 for delivery of first ammonia engine
MAN Energy Solutions is targeting 2024 for the first delivery of a new ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine, according to a company presentation seen by The Motorship.
