Researchers at IISc in India develop technology to produce green hydrogen from biomass

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an innovative technology that can produce hydrogen from biomass. The process consists of two steps. In the first step, biomass is converted into syngas — a hydrogen-rich fuel gas mixture — in a novel reactor using oxygen and steam. In the second step, pure hydrogen is generated from syngas

Researchers from Japan and Europe to partner on optimizing CO2 hydrogenation

A group of European and Japanese researchers have been working to develop processes to optimise CO2 hydrogenation in terms of energy efficiency and production cost to produce e-methanol for transport, including ocean shipping. Under the Laurelin project, backed by the EU and Japan, ten research expert organisations are looking into the microwave heating, plasma induction,

HyCC plans to launch 500 MW green hydrogen plant at Amsterdam port

HyCC a joint venture of the European electrochemical company Nobian and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), has unveiled plans to build a green hydrogen plant in the Amsterdam port. The plant will be launched at the port area by 2027. HyCC and the Port of Amsterdam have completed a first feasibility study, and the 500 MW

K Line agrees to work together with EGA on decarbonization

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has agreed to work together with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), to establish a working committee for collaborative research on decarbonisation. K Line has been working with EGA for more than 40 years. In 2019, it signed a contract of affreightment with the company, shipping around 5m tons of bauxite per

Wärtsilä plans to further optimise its European engine manufacturing footprint

Wärtsilä plans to ramp down manufacturing in Trieste, Italy and to centralise its 4-stroke engine manufacturing in Europe to Vaasa, Finland. Ending the manufacturing in Trieste is expected to impact approximately 450 employees with potential redundancy. The estimated full annual cost savings are approximately 35 MEUR by 2025 and the associated transformation costs are expected

SunRui receives AiP from Lloyd Register for AFSS

SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd said it received Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from classification societies Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its self-developed marine ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS). It has also received certificate from China Classification Society (CCS) for the same. The system is mainly composed of a liquid ammonia bunkering unit, ammonia storage

Bangladesh government to set up two land-based LNG terminals

The Bangladesh government is set to establish two land-based liquefied natural gas terminals alongside the floating terminal. The sites being considered for the land-based LNG terminals are in Kutubdia, Moheshkhali, Payra and two other places. Each of the two land-based terminals will supply 1,000 million cubic feet (MMCFD) of gas every day, according to an

Michigan Soybean Committee launches advanced biofuels coalition

The Michigan Soybean Committee announced formation of the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC). The new coalition promotes the use of advanced biofuels, including biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Produced from renewable resources, such as soybean oil and used cooking oil, these fuels reduce lifecycle emissions from diesel vehicles and aircraft by 50%

‘LNG is not a transition fuel, it’s a fuel in transition’

In an exclusive interview with Future Fuels, Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer, SEA-LNG, shares his views on how Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) can be a potential alternative fuel for maritime industry. Recently, the new build orders for LNG-powered ships have been on the rise. Is this because there are no readily available alternative fuels for

DESMI OptiSave installations have reached accumulated savings of 1- million-tonnes CO2

DESMI has installed, approximately, 700 OptiSaveTM systems which altogether have generated accumulated CO2 reductions corresponding to 1-million-ton CO2. This equals what a 16,000-hectare Rain Forest consumes a year. DESMI´s Energy Saving Solution, named OptiSaveTM, offers simple power management for energy efficiency compliance. When installing a pump, normal procedure is to have it run at full