Sand substitute developed by IISc scientists

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have created a promising new material that can replace natural sand in construction. This development comes as a response to the growing scarcity of sand, a crucial component in building materials. The team at IISc’s Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST) is exploring methods to utilise

Research team develops new way to convert CO2 into methanol

Scientists from the UK, Germany and Australia have successfully converted carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol, a green fuel, using a new technique that they have developed. The research involved chemists from the University of Birmingham, the University of Ulm, the University of Queensland and was led by scientists at the School of Chemistry at the

IMO adopts 2024 LCA guidelines at MEPC 81

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted life cycle assessment (LCA) guidelines of marine fuels at the 81st meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). Delegates at MEPC 81 approved base LCA guidelines to cover all fuels and other energy carriers to be used on board vessels. The LCA guidelines cover carbon dioxide (CO2), methane

zero44 launches new tool for FuelEU Maritime regulation costs

CO2 management specialist zero44 has released a new tool that will help shipping companies understand the financial impact of the planned FuelEU Maritime regulation. Most shipping companies are currently working on becoming EU ETS compliant, but the FuelEU Maritime legislation which should further decarbonise shipping is already around the corner. Aimed at kick-starting the large-scale

K Line, Tokyo Gas team up on joint study on CO2

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement with compatriot gas supplier Tokyo Gas to work on a joint study of liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) marine transportation to achieve carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). As disclosed, the companies will carry out a simulation of marine transportation of liquefied CO2 to

MHI’s CO2 capture technology for low-carbon hydrogen plant

Japanese engineering company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has signed a license agreement with its US counterpart KBR to provide CO2 capture technology for a low-carbon Hydrogen Production Plant 2 (HPP2) being established in Cheshire in northwest England. The HPP2 project, owned by Essar Group’s EET Hydrogen, will be constructed at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, which

JNCASR researchers develop new method to convert CO2

A team of Indian researchers has synthesised a novel and highly efficient photocatalyst that can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to high-value products ethene and ethylene — used as fuel gases and also for the polymer industry. The innovation will help India stride towards clean fuel, and bolster its goal for net-zero emissions by 2070. The

EU considering 90% GHG emissions cut by 2040

The European Commission presented policy documents confirming its preference for a 90% net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction by 2040 for the bloc, compared with 1990 levels. Excluding emissions from agriculture and forestry sectors, the commission calculates that net GHG cuts of 90pc would leave remaining EU GHG emissions in 2040 of under 850mn t/CO2

Ship owners save $8 bn and 41 mn tonnes of CO2 with Intersleek® 1100SR

Real-world performance data compiled from ships applied with International® brand Intersleek® 1100SR over the past 10 years shows the coating has slashed ship fuel bills by $8 billion and reduced 41 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. The world-leading biocide-free, foul release coating revolutionised the coatings industry when it was launched by AkzoNobel in 2013, and

DNV inks JDP to explore CCS for SDTR Marine’s Kamsarmax

Classification society DNV has entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Singapore-based shipping company SDTR Marine to cooperate on a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) feasibility study for the latter’s 85,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier. As part of the JDP, DNV and SDTR Marine will collaborate on a techno-economic analysis of CCS implementation aboard