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Plug Power expands hydrogen supply chain partner network in Spain with CLH

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Through the agreement, CLH will develop hydrogen production assets and downstream markets in Spain, in the industrial, mobility and power production/storage sectors for distribution to Plug Power customers throughout Europe. The CLH Group is a leading international company in the transport and storage fuel products in Europe.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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Second, LNG is, and has been, less expensive than MGO and is now in some regions cheaper than heavy fuel oil (HFO). Moreover, to comply with IMO’s 2020 global sulfur limit, ships must either switch from HFO to more expensive very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) or use HFO with a scrubber, if they have one installed. —Pavlenko et al.

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Detect Quakes With “Raspberry Shakes”

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Geophones are commonly used in the oil and gas industry for seismic surveying, where the seismic waves are artificially generated to probe the ground below. earthquake in, fittingly, Panama, birthplace of the Raspberry Shake. The farthest one from Panama that registered a good signal was in Puerto Rico. Panama quake.

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Blue Sun Energy, ARA Inc. and Chevron Lummus Global achieve production milestone for renewable drop-in fuels

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This is a key milestone toward commercial scale production, with initial results showing comparable system performance in the scale-up from our 4 barrel/day pilot system in Panama City, Florida to the 100 BBL/day demonstration system in St. — Rob Sues, CEO of ARA. The technology is proven in mature pilot systems.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

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The competition is for startups that have designed technologies for the consumer goods and retail industry. Wisy currently has 16 employees, who work in Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States. Chen is based in Panama City. Wisy is piloting its AI platform with CCU. Founded 2016.

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MHI completes development of next-generation LNG carrier; apple-shaped tanks and hybrid propulsion

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The components of the Sayaringo STaGE system are the “Ultra Steam Turbine plant” (UST), a highly efficient reheating steam type marine turbine developed independently by MHI, a dual-fuel diesel engine capable of operating on both gas and oil, and an electric propulsion motor. Sayaringo STaGE.

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ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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Container ships (23%), bulk carriers (19%) and oil tankers (13%) accounted for more than half of CO 2 emissions. Ships registered to Panama (15%), China (11%), Liberia (9%), Marshall Islands (7%), Singapore (6%), and Malta (5%) were the largest emitters. The shipping industry is a major emitter of greenhouse gases.