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Kawasaki’s liquefied hydrogen carrier departs to pick up first cargo

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This vessel was developed to provide a means of transporting liquefied hydrogen at 1/800 of its original gas-state volume, cooled to –253°C, safely and in large quantities over long distances by sea. The vessel can carry 75 tonnes of liquefied hydrogen in one trip. Supply chain demonstration framework. IMO) standards, in early December.

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EIA: India’s steel industry dominated by electric-based processes; intensive coal use for DRI

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In 2016, about 57% of India’s steel was produced using electric-based methods—the second-highest proportion of electric-based steel production among major steel producers, behind only the United States, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). of 2016 production. of 2016 production.

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. The decline was driven by a surge in shale gas supplies and more attractive renewable power that displaced coal.

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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Growth in oil use, particularly aviation, and coal use are behind most of the increase in 2022. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research. CO 2 emissions from natural gas use have grown a sustained 2.2% CO 2 emissions from natural gas use have grown a sustained 2.2%

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EEA: small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017, with transport emissions up for the fourth consecutive year

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Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) increased by 0.7% Less coal was used to produce heat and electricity but this was offset by higher industrial and transport emissions, the latter increasing for the fourth consecutive year. in 2017 compared with 2016. Source: EEA.

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IEA: global energy demand rose by 2.3% in 2018, fastest pace in the last decade; CO2 emissions up 1.7%

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Natural gas emerged as the fuel of choice, posting the biggest gains and accounting for 45% of the rise in energy consumption. Gas demand growth was especially strong in the United States and China. Still, that was not fast enough to meet higher electricity demand around the world that also drove up coal use.

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ConocoPhillips announces sanction of $6B second train for Australia Pacific coal seam gas to LNG project; Sinopec interest to increase

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million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production train for its Australia Pacific LNG coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Queensland, Australia. LNG exports from the second train are scheduled to commence in early 2016 under binding sales agreements to Sinopec Corp. —Ryan Lance, chairman and CEO.

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