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Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels

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Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro , a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology which can be used as a marine fuel. These features are later transferred to the resulting materials, fuels or chemicals, thereby greatly improving their properties. Moller - Maerskā€™s work to decarbonize marine operations.

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EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

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In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. OWI Science for Fuels gGmbH and TEC4FUELS GmbH are involved in the project as research partners. The participants are Vertoro B.V. (NL);

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Ricardo and alkaline fuel cell company AFC Energy collaborate on hydrogen applications for marine, rail and stationary

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Ricardo plc and AFC Energy plc, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, signed a collaboration agreement on the joint creation of hydrogen fuel cell product and service offerings, with an initial focus on marine, rail and stationary power generation. AFC offers both types. Source: AFC Energy.

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WUSTL team develops high-power direct borohydride fuel cells; double the voltage of conventional H2 fuel cells

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Louis (WUSTL) have developed high-power direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFC) that operate at double the voltage of conventional PEM hydrogen fuel cells. The development of high-power fuel cells could advance the electrification of the transportation sector, including marine and air transport. —Wang et al.

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Corvus Energyā€™s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europeā€™s first hybrid tugboat

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Lithium polymer battery packs from Corvus Energy were recently installed in Europeā€™s first hybrid tugboat, the RotorTug RT Adriaan of KOTUG, an international maritime service provider headquartered in The Netherlands. The conversion features Corvusā€™ AT6500 48 volt lithium polymer battery packs. Corvus uses Dow Kokam cells.

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Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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The scope of work also includes the installation of a new boiler for heating tanks and railcars and infrastructure improvements for rail, truck and marine movements. Renewable fuels offer an immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and heavy duty road transport in the US.

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MƦrsk Group exploring use of lignin-based marine biofuels; CyclOx and B21st

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With an annual fuel bill of US$7 billion for vessel operations, the MƦrsk Group continually considers ways to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. Greater efficiency is the primary way of achieving this; alternative fuels are another. Progression Industry is a company that develops technology in the field of fuels and automotive.

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