LanzaTech increases share ownership of LanzaJet

LanzaTech Global Inc., the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials, on June 20 announced an increase in its holdings of LanzaJet Inc., a leading sustainable aviation fuel technology provider and fuels producer. This ownership increase is in accordance with a previously signed agreement which allows LanzaJet to further sublicense

Erik Thun takes delivery of LNG dual-fuel vessel

Erik Thun Group has taken delivery of Thun Vettern, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel vessel from the Vinga series. The 17,999-dwt vessel was built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou and is an upgraded version of the sister Thun Venern. All the sister vessels are designed by Furetank together with FKAB with a

X-Press Feeders retrofits methanol-powered ship

The PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan, China has completed the retrofit of a container ship with a methanol dual-fuel engine for X-Press Feeders in what PaxOcean claims is a world first. The 1,170 TEU feeder vessel was only delivered to the Singaporean carrier in March 2024 as a ‘methanol-ready’ ship but was commissioned for a retrofit

Top 5 companies making ethanol in India

The blending of ethanol with motor fuels has gained focus over the last few years due to decarbonisation path adopted by government. Ethanol is produced in India as a byproduct of the sugar industry and is sourced from sugarcane. Major sugar producers in India have emerged as significant ethanol producers. In the past, businesses that

America prefers to go for clean ammonia as fuel of the future

Clean ammonia remains a green fuel type with significant potential for future development as the next energy source. While America is glued to producing 2 million tons of this fuel, considered innovative, it shows a sign of appreciable concern for sustainable production and environmental management. With ammonia in focus, it is worthy to note that

Global hydrogen demand remains a concern

Global development of hydrogen electrolyzers rose 4% in the last six months to 1.2 TW as some 55.2 GW of new projects were added, according to Aurora Energy Research’s global electrolyzer database. Europe leads, the Q2 2024 European Hydrogen Market Report (HyMaR) said, making up 32% of the capacity share, followed by Oceania at 21%.

Daimler Truck, cellcentric begin production of fuel cell systems

cellcentric is working towards supplying fuel cells on a large scale by the end of the decade, when fuel cell powered long-haul heavy-duty trucks are predicted to become a key technology for sustainable transportation. cellcentric’s goal is to develop, produce and distribute fuel cell systems on a large scale in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg

India Oil inks pact for biofuel JV with GPS Renewables

Indian Oil Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint venture company dedicated to advancing biofuel adoption across the country. Public sector giant Indian Oil Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint

Analysts say blue hydrogen is not green

Environmental analysts have hit out at UK government plans to promote ‘blue’ hydrogen, claiming it could derail the UK’s net-zero target. So-called ‘blue’ hydrogen is produced by burning natural gas coupled with carbon capture and storage (CCS). Although hydrogen is favoured as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, its reliance on natural gas for its

GCMD releases report on biofuel degradation study

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a report, “Tracking the Propensity of Biofuels Degradation Across the Maritime Supply Chain.” The report includes findings from tracking the quality of FAME and FAME blends as they make their way through the supply chains and on consumption onboard vessels. Unlike conventional marine fuels, FAME-based biofuels