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 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
Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk, a subsidiary of Shell plc, today announced a new investment that supports its plan to transition the chemicals park into a site able to serve the changing needs of our customers. Customers want more low-carbon products and products made using recycled material. Shell Moerdijk will build a new pyrolysis oil upgrader
DCARB has launched its new hydrogen technology. The newly-launched technology is geared toward decarbonization, improving the power and efficiency of engines and dramatically reducing emissions. DCARB has generated real excitement in marine, mining, and rail industries sectors by providing a “ready to go” hydrogen co-fueling solution. For large diesel operators, DCARB will supply their units
At the first energy meeting of the Quad nations, Japan, the US, Australia and India have agreed to promote technological development for clean-burning hydrogen and ammonia as fuels. Energy ministers from the four countries gathered in Sydney, affirming the importance of enhancing the clean energy supply chain and ensuring energy security. The US and Australia
CNOOC Marine Supplies completed its first bunker fuel delivery. The company a subsidiary of CNOOC Group has earlier received a bonded bunkering business license from the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. The company delivered 1,730 metric tonnes (mt) of low-sulphur bonded fuel oil to YM Enlightenment ship in Yantian Port. The company has
XFuel has secured €8.2 million funding for laying the foundation for the commercialization of its next-generation synthetic diesel, marine and jet fuel technology. The fuels developed by the company comply with marine and road fossil fuel specifications, and can therefore be used in existing infrastructure and engines, either blended with conventional fuels or as a
The EU announced €1.8bn ($1.8bn) of funding for 17 large-scale renewable energy and decarbonization projects. The projects include hydrogen, renewable power generation and advanced biofuels projects. Collectively, the projects could save 136mn t/CO2 equivalent over their initial decade of operations. Successful applicants include three hydrogen projects, two of which could produce around 70,000 t/yr combined,
Delfin Midstream Inc. has finalized a binding liquified natural gas sale and purchase agreement with Vitol Inc. As per the agreement, Delfin will supply 0.5 million tonnes per annum on a free on-board basis at the Delfin Deepwater Port 40 nautical miles off the coast of Louisiana to VIC for a 15-year period. The SPA
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG) was awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study of a CO2 capture plant applied to natural gas fired gas turbines for a repowered combined cycle (GTCC) power plant in Alberta, Canada. The objective of this FEED study is to implement the CO2 capture plant at the repowered Genesee Generating