Fuels & Lubricants – Page 80
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Certification for lubricant systems
Dutch company TrustLube reports that it has recently achieved three certifications for its products - ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and SCC Petrochemical - which the company says reflects its aim to improve quality, health, safety and the environment.
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NewsAddressing the new ECA challenge
Adrian Tolson, vice president of sales and marketing at marine fuel supplier Chemoil, counts down to the July 2010 ECA emissions changes*
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NewsContinuous slow steaming with two-stroke engines
Wärtsilä reports on developments allowing reliable long-term use of its low speed engines at partial load levels
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Clean alternative to heavy fuel
In March 2010, Germanischer Lloyd held a forum in Hamburg with the topic ‘Gas as ship fuel’. The forum addressed all aspects related to LNG as an alternative ship fuel.
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NewsSuccessful marine trial for dry scrubber
Couple Systems of Germany reports successful sea trials, observed by GL, of its scrubber system.
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Storage risks from acidity of biofuels
According to seals manufacturer PPE, the higher acidity of biofuels, compared with traditional oil-based fuels, will increase the risk of leaks in equipment used to store and handle the fuels.
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NewsSurvey fleet selects 'green' lubricants
Polarcus, a leading marine geophysical company, has announced that it is using Castrol Marine’s range of environmentally-responsible lubricants.
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NewsSeawater scrubber qualifies as EPA ‘emerging technology’ to reduce particulate matter
Accreditation for Hamworthy Krystallon scrubbers on the list of emerging technologies has followed the US EPA’s decision to accept exhaust gas cleaning systems as a viable means of reducing emissions.
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NewsAdditive claimed to reduce carbon emissions
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that it has developed a fuel additive that it claims reduces CO2 and boosts efficiency.
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NewsIndustry exchanges views on the impact of fuels and emissions on life cycle costs
CIMAC, the International Council for Combustion Engines, held its latest CIMAC Circle forums at the Marintec event in China.
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NewsCSNOx to the fore at COP15
Ecospec claims significant progress in combating green house gas emissions via a strategic partnership with Korean company STX.
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Mixed feelings from IMO on COP15
The IMO Secretary General recently gave his opinions on the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15).
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Fuel supply system helps with earthquake relief
Marine fuel supplies for the Haiti disaster have been assured by US contractor Multi Service, working with the US Defense Energy Support Center (DESC).
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NewsCastrol develops Shanghai lubricants technology centre
Castrol will, later this year, be opening a lubricants technology centre in China to be located in the Jinqiao Science Park, Shanghai.
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Water saves fuel
Cavitation Technologies Inc (CTI) of Los Angeles, USA, has announced preliminary results of its hydro-fuel technology known as HydorFuel.
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NewsEGCSA wants no 'green wash' in 2010
The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) says the industry must follow the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s leadership in sulphur reduction policies.
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NewsSurvey fleet selects green lubricants
Polarcus, a leading marine geophysical company, has announced that it is using Castrol Marine’s range of environmentally-responsible lubricants.
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NewsEmissions limits drive search for cleaner fuels
The switch to low-sulphur fuels, either particular grades of HFO or distillates, will begin to take effect in 2010, but alternatives offering even lower emissions are still being seriously investigated.
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NewsEmissions limits drive search for cleaner fuels
The switch to low-sulphur fuels, either particular grades of HFO or distillates, will begin to take effect in 2010, but alternatives offering even lower emissions are still being seriously investigated.
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NewsCSNOx to the fore at COP15
Ecospec claims significant progress in combating green house gas emissions via a strategic partnership with Korean company STX.
