Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2023

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit.

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International Emissions Mariner 2008 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

The remaining carbon dioxide is stored in the tank and reused in onshore methanol production. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), maritime transport is responsible for more than 3% of the total carbon emissions in the European Union. The researchers at Fraunhofer developed a ceramic membrane coated with carbon.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon 480

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

In the current study, he is testing bacteria that will elicit an adequately measurable cathode voltage while also being able to survive in a marine environment for the application of offshore oil spill detection. For this to work, the bacteria have to remain robust through a range of alkalinity, pressure and pH conditions.

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Oil Water Mississippi Gas 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Total refined products include all production from refineries such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, fuel oils, and includes biofuels—but excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs). Biofuels added to refined products is projected to grow over 2 MMbd by 2050, resulting in a near doubling of this lower-carbon fuel source.

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2019 Global Production Oil 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

Thanks to the expertise of several project partners, HyFlexFuel proved that HTL biocrudes can be successfully upgraded to drop-in fuels in an industrially-relevant environment, achieving hundreds of hours of continuous operations. Eni (Italy) investigated the perspective of co-processing HTL biocrudes in conventional crude oil refineries.

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Convert Denmark Waste Conversion 418

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

Leading shipowners and operators, classification societies, engine and technology builders and suppliers, big data providers, and oil companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to support transitioning shipping and its related industries towards a low carbon future. Ricardo UK Ltd; Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.;

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Industrial Industry Global Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Marine BioEnergy, Inc. Just over half of the original carbon in the feedstock was found to be in the biocrude and just under half in the aqueous fraction. The CHG caused the carbon in the aqueous fraction to go to methane and carbon dioxide in approximately the ratio of 2:1, with. was awarded $2.1

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Mariner San Diego Water 2015 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design for zero-carbon, multi-modal shipping. The InfinityMAX concept will use hydrogen as a marine fuel and wind turbines to generate further energy.

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Concept Design Hybrid Hydrogen 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2018

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution codifying an initial greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy for international shipping. MEPC 72 also addressed the implementation of the 0.50% sulfur limit.

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International Climate Mariner 2018 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Resource managers now have a method to determine the source of oil found in the waters off Southern California and differentiate between naturally seeped oils and those produced by offshore oil and gas production.

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Oil California Water Mariner 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

From 2019, Volkswagen Group Logistics will use two LNG-powered charter vessels from Siem Car Carriers AS, making it one of the first automakers to opt for low-emission LNG-powered vessels for the marine transport of vehicles. The Volkswagen Group is shouldering its responsibility for the environment.

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Fuel Mariner Cars North America 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Daphne’s technology removes toxic and GHG emissions such as nitrogen oxides, methane and carbon dioxide from the combustion gas of any fuel type, including oil, LNG, biofuels, ammonia, and hydrogen. As a result, Daphne can contribute to a circular economy and a significant reduction in GHG emissions.

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Energy Pollution Emissions Convert 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

Carbon steel coupons after 60 days of exposure to Key West seawater and biodiesel under anaerobic conditions. (b, The acidic nature of these intermediates accelerates the pitting corrosion process of the most common metal alloy (carbon steel) used throughout the fuel infrastructure. Credit: ACS, Aktas et al. Click to enlarge.

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Mariner Oklahoma Oil Environment 287

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion.

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Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a funding opportunity announcement for up to $20 million ( DE-FOA-0001023 ) for applications for selection and award in FY 2014 that focus on the (1) methane hydrate reservoir-response field experiments in Alaska; and (2) field programs for marine gas hydrate characterization.

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Alaska Mariner Gas Russia 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources. Source: MIT. Click to enlarge.

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MIT Emissions Ozone Power 378

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The first milestone in the IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Roadmap is rapidly approaching: MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) 72 in April 2018, which will, inter alia , address the reduction of greenhouse gases from ships. All analyses are performed against a heavy fuel oil (HFO) reference ship.

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Emissions Mariner Low Cost Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

It is sailing round the world in order to speed up development of the most innovative solutions for the environment. Supported by the French President, this high-level coalition is working on the development of clean energies for carbon-free transport.

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Hydrogen Energy Power Powered 307

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2021

which designed and built the Class 8 trucks with Toyota’s fuel cell electric system; and Shell Oil Products US (Shell), which designed, built and will operate the project’s two new high-capacity hydrogen fueling stations in Wilmington and Ontario. This is an important milestone in Toyota’s drive toward carbon neutrality.

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Toyota Fuel 397

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Sinopec, JAPEX, Indian Oil Corporation and PetroleumBRUNEI are minority shareholders in the Pacific NorthWest LNG project. will be required to comply with mitigation measures that will minimize adverse effects on fish, fish habitat, marine mammals, wetlands, migratory birds, and human health. in northeast British Columbia.

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Canada Mariner Legal Gas 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2010

Speaking in Halifax, the Honorable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), made the announcement at the launch of the algal biofuel project at the National Research Council Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-IMB). A main component to help the algae grow will be carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion.

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Canada Oil-Sands Mariner Oil 286

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Scientists from agencies involved in the report attribute the lower dissolved oxygen levels to microbes using oxygen to consume the oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Dead zones, also known as hypoxic areas, are defined in marine waters as areas in which dissolved oxygen concentrations are below 2 mg/L (1.4

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Oil Parts Mexico EPA 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2015

The fleet, which will ship goods throughout Texas and the surrounding states during a two-month pilot program between ULNG and key partners, will demonstrate how trucking companies can lower costs while reducing their carbon footprint using LNG engines.

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Universal Fleet Los Angeles Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2012

Examples of these impacts are the treatment of wastewater; capture of carbon dioxide from power plants; production of human and animal food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and organic fertilizers; aquaculture; and soil nutrient recovery. Freshwater algae, marine algae, and cyanobacteria all produce toxins, Menetrez found.

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EPA Industrial Industry Mariner 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. While renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, may have some potential to mitigate carbon emissions, this is not seen as a viable large-scale alternative for commercial shipping. Source: DNV GL. Click to enlarge. —“Alternative Fuels for Shipping”.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Carbon Capture and Sequestration. Chairman Henry A. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) has agreed to move forward with a prohibition on the carriage of high-sulfur fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil is not compliant with a new low-sulfur limit which comes into force from 2020. Black carbon.

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Oil Fuel Pollution Mariner 277

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Producing fuels from algae could be done in many ways, including cultivating freshwater or saltwater algae, growing algae in closed photobioreactors or open-pond systems, processing the oils produced by microalgae, or refining all parts of macroalgae. Potential effects on local climate.

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Production Water Fuel Emissions 257

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides a comprehensive overview of methodologies for estimating air emissions from shipping; describes technological solutions; and analyses policy options for reducing carbon emissions and air pollution in this sector.

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Emissions Pollution Climate Change Transportation 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The sail blade is made of carbon fibre composite as a consequence of their low weight, high strength and good corrosion resistance to marine environment; the high autonomous intelligent control system significantly improves the sail’s adaptability to the complex operating conditions of the vessel and the sail operation efficiency.

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Wind China Mariner Environment 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG International is hosting the event, in cooperation with the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Climate Change Water Climate Global 310

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

Although the industry has reduced its consumption of fossil fuels by a number of measures such as using increasingly thermally efficient diesel engines in recent decades, the current total fuel oil consumption is in excess of 350 million tonnes per year (about 98.5 billion gallons US).

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Engine Future Carbon Power 225

Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Like an A-list celebrity stepping onto the red carpet, the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 250,800-ton ship has captured the world’s attention, with some marveling over its cutting-edge features, like the largest water park at sea, while others criticize the gigantic ship’s potential to damage the environment. as a viable marine fuel.

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Climate Mariner Miami Water 52

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sterling Camp Current Profession: Marine Assurance How will you add value to the EAA Board? As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Sterling's career in marine transportation also provides him experience in transportation logistics. Let’s meet the candidates.

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North America America El Paso New Mexico 68

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sterling Camp Current Profession: Marine Assurance How will you add value to the EAA Board? As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Sterling's career in marine transportation also provides him experience in transportation logistics. Let’s meet the candidates.

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North America America El Paso New Mexico 52

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

And I wasn’t interested in selling solar based on, “Hey it prevents oil,” you know. I’ve heard from a wide variety of people – people who don’t have solar “Oh the marine layer and the May/June Gloom…”. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, IT’S ABOUT SPINNING THINGS FAST. The environment? I have an energy urgency.

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Solar Installation California Building 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The new platform combines all the previous Excel spreadsheets in a single environment with a single database that is now easier to maintain and manage. Incorporated marine vessel module. Added black carbon and organic carbon emissions as an additional criteria air pollutants (CAP) and GHG species.

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