Mariner, Pollution and Technology

Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Transport Canada has awarded a contract to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels.

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Mariner Canada Clean Cleaning

Fujitsu verifies AI technology for predicting vessel collision risks in marine traffic control

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APRIL 16, 2020

Fujitsu Limited announced the results of a joint field trial with the Japan Coast Guard to predict vessel collisions with AI technology, demonstrating its usefulness in detecting collision risks early and minimizing the danger of such accidents. Leveraging Fujitsu Human Centric AI Zinrai developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Background.

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Mariner Japan 2019 2020

Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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MAY 1, 2023

Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis. million deaths per year globally.

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Coal Pollution Davis San Francisco

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

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil

MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

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JANUARY 26, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is leading a project to develop sustainable propulsion solutions to retrofit to high-performance marine vessels where battery and other electrified technologies may not prove practical. The project will aim to deliver retrofit solutions at scale across commercial, professional, and governmental fleets.

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Mariner Hydrogen Clean Cleaning

Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

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APRIL 4, 2020

At a time when pollution regulations are increasingly focused on the emissions ships generate, the SCiB will contribute to the protection of the marine and global environments. The certification is based on Class NK’s “Guidelines for Large-capacity Storage Batteries,” which requires use of a BMU in the system as a safety feature.

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Mariner Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries

GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft to accelerate all-electric boating

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Through 2025, GM is investing $35 billion in electric and autonomous vehicle technology—including work to improve performance and reduce battery costs—to become the market leader in EVs in North America.

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GM All-Electric Mariner Seattle

US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

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AUGUST 26, 2014

A recently released total fuel cycle analysis for maritime case studies shows that natural gas fuels reduce some air quality pollutants substantially, and reduce major greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions slightly, when compared to conventional petroleum-based marine fuels (low-sulfur and high-sulfur). This is an important consideration.

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Mariner Pollution Gas Emissions

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

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JUNE 26, 2020

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. IDEALFUEL seeks to develop methods to convert woody residual and waste materials such as sawdust and wood chips into renewable marine fuels.

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Mariner Oil Fuel Cleaner

WinGD and HHI-EMD extend collaboration to develop sustainable two-stroke engine technology

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NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD and engine builder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) will strengthen their collaboration by partnering to develop environmentally sustainable two-stroke engine technology. technologies, iCER will be available for all new X-DF engines.

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Engine Exhaust Gas Mariner

ORNL computational study finds 15% bio-oil mixture in two-stroke marine engines can cut NOx 13% with efficiency parity

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APRIL 15, 2022

A team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a new computational model of a two-stroke scaled marine engine, with reduced chemical mechanisms for diesel, biodiesel, bio-oil, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). This work aims to develop a computational model of a scaled marine engine. —Chuahy et al.

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Mariner Oil Engine Emissions

DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

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JULY 22, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $96-million funding opportunity (Fiscal Year 2022 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement) to support decarbonizing the domestic transportation sector. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

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Clean Cleaning Vehicles Cleaner

Federal-Mogul marine piston ring technology reduces oil consumption and pollution from two-stroke diesels

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, has developed a new piston ring for two-stroke diesel engines that reduces oil consumption and marine pollution by allowing the quantity of lubricant used to be greatly reduced. —Richard Mittler.

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Mariner Oil Pollution Diesel

Ballard Power Systems establishing a Marine Center of Excellence in Europe for fuel cell applications

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APRIL 8, 2019

—is establishing a Marine Center of Excellence (Marine CoE) dedicated to fuel cell marine applications at the company’s engineering, manufacturing and service facility in Hobro, Denmark. Reduction of pollutants and carbon emissions is a high priority for the marine industry and port cities.

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Mariner Europe Fuel Power

Honda establishes Marine Science Foundation

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Inspired by the Japanese concept of sato-umi —the convergence of land and sea where human and marine life can harmoniously coexist—Honda has established the Honda Marine Science Foundation , a new initiative to address marine ecosystem restoration and the impact of humans and climate change on oceans and intertidal areas.

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Mariner Honda Long Beach Climate Change

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

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MAY 20, 2019

A life-cycle assessment of emissions from domestic and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), and heavy-fuel oil (HFO) for marine shipping by a team from the University of British Columbia has found that only high-pressure dual-fuel (HPDF) engines robustly reduce well-to-wake GHG emissions by 10% compared with their HFO-fueled counterparts.

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Mariner Engine Fuel Exhaust

ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

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APRIL 9, 2020

The MOU between ABB and hydrogen technologies specialist Hydrogène de France (HDF) envisages close collaboration on the assembly and production of the fuel cell power plant for marine applications. Signing the MOU with HDF brings us a step closer to making this technology available for powering ocean-going vessels.

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France Manufacturer Mariner Fuel

CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to reduce pollution further from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. The rule requires that every vessel coming into a regulated California port either use shore power or a CARB-approved control technology to reduce harmful emissions.

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Pollution California Los Angeles Long Beach

SoCalGas & California Energy Commission funding project to test hydrogen fuel cell technology for harbor craft; led by ZEI

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APRIL 28, 2021

The California Energy Commission is awarding $2 million (GFO-20-604, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)) and Southern California Gas Co. The boat will be fueled with hydrogen through mobile, portable systems developed by ZEI for marine vessel fueling. Joseph Pratt, CEO of ZEI.

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San Francisco Hydrogen California Long Beach

SAL Heavy Lift first to equip vessels with new hydrogen / methanol injection technology

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

SAL Heavy Lift, a member of the Harren & Partner Group and one of the world’s leading carriers specialized in sea transport of heavy lift and project cargo, is the first shipping company in the world to adopt a new hydrogen/methanol technology to its fleet. —Marc Sima, CEO of FUELSAVE GmbH.

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Hydrogen Mariner Cleaner Emissions

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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MARCH 3, 2021

The National Research Council has indicated that generating biofuels from feedstocks such as corn and soybeans can increase water pollution. Farmers use pesticides and fertilizers on the crops that can end up polluting streams, rivers and lakes. —Brian Wilcox, co-founder and chief engineer of Marine BioEnergy.

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Mariner Water Utah California

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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JUNE 14, 2021

The Port’s technology development partners are Toyota Motor North America, which designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co., Gas and technology leader Air Liquide is also participating as a fuel supplier. hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology.

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Toyota Kenworth

Daphne Technology secures strategic investments from Shell Ventures, Trafigura, AET and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures

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OCTOBER 31, 2021

Daphne Technology, a Swiss startup that has developed multi-pollutant reduction technology—a “green converter”—targeting the maritime industry, has secured strategic investments from Shell Ventures, Trafigura, AET and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures. —Margaux Moore, Head of Energy Transition Research at Trafigura.

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Energy Pollution Emissions Convert

Crowley to build and operate the first all-electric US tugboat to serve Port of San Diego; eWolf

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JULY 13, 2021

The eTug will operate at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and will be operational by mid-2023. utilizing the design and on-site construction management by Crowley Engineering Services and its recently integrated Jensen Maritime naval architecture and marine engineering group. The vessel will be powered by Corvus 6.2

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San Diego All-Electric Mariner Building

International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

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OCTOBER 28, 2018

Air pollution—specifically PM 2.5 , ozone and NO 2 —could be to blame for up to 33 million emergency asthma attack visits to hospital a year, according to a new open-access study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Approximately 95% of the world’s population lives in places with unsafe air.

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Pollution Ozone International Aura

Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Toyota’s next generation fuel cell electric technology is now powering a new set of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. These new prototypes not only use production-intent hardware, they will also allow us to start looking beyond drayage into broader applications of this proven technology. Reducing airborne pollution at the Ports of L.A.

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Los Angeles Kenworth Long Beach Toyota

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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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

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., For many years, we’ve flagged the fact that scrubbers account for disproportionately large emissions of hazardous and acidifying substances into the marine environment.

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Exhaust Emissions Mariner Gas

Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

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AUGUST 1, 2021

Bloom Energy also received verification as an alternative power source for vessels as part of the American Bureau of Shipping’s (ABS) New Technology Qualification (NTQ) service. New technologies and power sources for shipping, such as fuel cells, are recognized as viable carbon-reducing solutions to achieving the IMO’s environmental goals.

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Power Powered Design Energy

Odfjell first to install suction sails on deep-sea chemical tanker; bound4blue’s eSAIL system

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AUGUST 21, 2023

In partnership with bound4blue , a developer of wind-assisted propulsion technology, Odfjell. a leader in the global market for seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids, will install the innovative eSAIL system on a chemical tanker, making it the first tanker vessel to harness this technology.

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Installation Wind Mariner Standards

Lifecycle study finds LNG can reduce shipping GHG emissions by up to 21%

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APRIL 15, 2019

A lifecycle study by consultancy thinkstep, commissioned by SEALNG and SGMF, has found that greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 21% are achievable now from LNG as a marine fuel, compared with current oil-based marine fuels, over the entire life-cycle from Well-to-Wake (WtW). —SEALNG Chairman Peter Keller. Source: thinkstep.

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Mariner Emissions Trinidad Algeria

Maritime industry players join forces to realize the decarbonization potential of solid oxide fuel cells

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Alfa Laval, DTU Energy, Haldor Topsoe, Svitzer and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are entering into a joint project to accelerate the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. Alfa Laval, a marine supplier with more than a century of expertise, will head the development initiative.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Mariner

Government of Canada to invest up to $30M to support development of first low-noise and low-emissions tanker

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AUGUST 31, 2019

The Government of Canada recognizes that marine species, including the Southern Resident killer whale, are impacted by underwater vessel noise. Working with Teekay provides access to private sector expertise and capital to deploy new technologies on low-emission and low-noise crude oil tankers operating in Canadian waters.

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Canada Emissions Mariner Oil

European Council and Parliament agree to limit sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% for all ships by 2020

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MAY 25, 2012

European governments have agreed on legislation to limit the maximum sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% (5,000 ppm) for all ships from 2020, down from currently 3.5% According to the compromise, member states should endeavor to ensure the availability of the required marine fuels. for cargo vessels and 1.5% for passenger ships.

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Mariner 2020 Fuel Pollution

Cummins MerCrusier and Volkswagen Partner on Tier 3 Marine Diesels

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Cummins MerCruiser Diesel (CMD), a supplier of marine propulsion solutions, and Volkswagen have formed a partnership to develop and supply marine engines. Commitments include the joint development of marine engines that will comply with the future Tier 3 emissions standard. and Mercury Marine.

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Mariner Diesel South Carolina Mercury

MARAD to award up to $1.5M for projects for emission reductions from marine vessels

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MAY 9, 2012

million in funding for projects that demonstrate criteria pollutant emissions or carbon emissions reductions from marine vessels through repowering, re-engining or installation of other pollution reduction technologies, or the use of alternative fuel/energy.

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Mariner Emissions Alternative Fuels Pollution

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a part of Samsung Group, today are collaborating to design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology. This approval, and being the first shipbuilder to secure this marine fuel cell technology, illustrates that Samsung Heavy is highly likely to lead the market.

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Gas Industrial Industry Mariner

Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

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MAY 29, 2020

With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to clean up oil spills inexpensively and efficiently without harming marine life. Oil spill clean-up is an expensive and complicated process that often harms marine life and further damages the environment. —Vikas Nandwana. Ribet, Roberto D.

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Water Oil Mariner Pollution

PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Funded by Pennsylvania’s share of the settlement with Volkswagen Group of America, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)is committing funding for a range of clean energy transportation projects on our roads, at schools, and at marine ports and airports.

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Pollution Transportation Pennsylvania Philadelphia

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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MAY 17, 2020

Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg N-eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg P-eq.]. Toxicity of marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Toxicity of non-marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Depletion of fresh water reserves [m 3 ]. Human toxicity [kg 1,4-DC-eq.].

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Mariner Climate Change DC Cars

ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

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APRIL 29, 2023

Seaweeds accumulate trace metals in such an efficient way that this process is sometimes used to clean up polluted harbors. the critical mineral composition of marine macroalgae) and Element Extraction from Macroalgae. Technical areas of interest. ARPA-E seeks to fund projects in two Technical Areas: Macroalgae Composition (i.e.,

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Wind Pollution Mariner Energy

Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When fully implemented, the e-trucks will reduce Danfoss’ scope 1 and 2 emissions in Denmark by 10-15% with the added benefit of next to zero noise and air pollution, thereby ensuring an improved working climate for drivers. Danfoss technology in the trucks.

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Volvo Fleet Denmark DC

ZeroAvia secures £12.3M UK Government grant to bring 19-seat hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain to market; HyFlyer II

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

To accomplish this, ZeroAvia will collaborate with two partners, the European Marine Energy Centre and Aeristech. Hydrogen fuel-cell technology has been acknowledged by aerospace leaders and majors such as the European Regions Airlines Association and Airbus as the most practical way of rapidly removing carbon emissions from aviation.

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Grant Hydrogen Market Mariner

Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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NOVEMBER 17, 2012

When airborne particles (green) form before PAHs adhere, both the pollutants and particles dissipate quickly, as shown in the top row. But when the particles form in the presence of pollutants, which is what likely happens in nature, the longer-lasting particles enable the long-range transport of the pollutants (bottom).

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Pollution Transportation Range Escape

Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

Fujitsu verifies AI technology for predicting vessel collision risks in marine traffic control

Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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

MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft to accelerate all-electric boating

US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

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

WinGD and HHI-EMD extend collaboration to develop sustainable two-stroke engine technology

ORNL computational study finds 15% bio-oil mixture in two-stroke marine engines can cut NOx 13% with efficiency parity

DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

Federal-Mogul marine piston ring technology reduces oil consumption and pollution from two-stroke diesels

Ballard Power Systems establishing a Marine Center of Excellence in Europe for fuel cell applications

Honda establishes Marine Science Foundation

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

SoCalGas & California Energy Commission funding project to test hydrogen fuel cell technology for harbor craft; led by ZEI

SAL Heavy Lift first to equip vessels with new hydrogen / methanol injection technology

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

Daphne Technology secures strategic investments from Shell Ventures, Trafigura, AET and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures

Crowley to build and operate the first all-electric US tugboat to serve Port of San Diego; eWolf

International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

Odfjell first to install suction sails on deep-sea chemical tanker; bound4blue’s eSAIL system

Lifecycle study finds LNG can reduce shipping GHG emissions by up to 21%

Maritime industry players join forces to realize the decarbonization potential of solid oxide fuel cells

Government of Canada to invest up to $30M to support development of first low-noise and low-emissions tanker

European Council and Parliament agree to limit sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% for all ships by 2020

Cummins MerCrusier and Volkswagen Partner on Tier 3 Marine Diesels

MARAD to award up to $1.5M for projects for emission reductions from marine vessels

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

ZeroAvia secures £12.3M UK Government grant to bring 19-seat hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain to market; HyFlyer II

Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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