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ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol. Marine boilers generate steam for auxiliary machinery for various ship services or, in some cases, for main propulsion. Source: Alfa Laval. Source: Alfa Laval.

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Mariner Grant Oil Exhaust

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

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MAY 29, 2020

A Northwestern Engineering-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. 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. —Vinayak Dravid, who led the research.

Water

Water Oil Mariner Pollution

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

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2021

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.

Mariner

Mariner Hydrogen Fuel Companies

Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Last January, in the waters off Cebu City in the Philippines, researchers first deployed a huge flexible ring seeded with seaweed and spanned by spokelike ropes and tubes. Every nightfall, cranks mounted on a floating platform lower the ring 25 meters below the surface to expose the seaweed to cooler, more nutrient-rich water.

Carbon

Carbon Climate Change Climate Philippines

MAN reports successful first running of ammonia two-stroke engine

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2023

This marks a major milestone on our road to developing a full-scale two-stroke ammonia marine engine. This successful combustion represents yet another, important step towards decarbonizing the marine market and bringing big things to zero. This is groundbreaking for both our company and the maritime industry as a whole.

Engine

Engine Mariner Water Oil

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Scientists at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies on Santa Catalina Island, working with private industry, report that a new aquaculture technique on the California coast significantly increases kelp growth, yielding four times more biomass than natural processes. The researchers used a depth-cycling approach—i.e.,

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Mariner Water Utah California

Argonne researcher using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel to lighten the carbon footprint of locomotives

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

His research is also relevant to port and inland marine vessels, such as tugboats and ferries. Hydrous ethanol (also sometimes known as azeotropic ethanol) typically ranges from 186 proof (93% ethanol, 7% water) to 192 proof (96% ethanol, 4% water). Earlier post.). Image by Progress Rail.).

Carbon

Carbon Fuel Ozone Engine

Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2022

Building on the company’s expertise in low-carbon ammonia production, clean ammonia will be manufactured using innovative technology to achieve at least a 90% reduction in CO 2 emissions. Geismar makes two grades of ammonia—conventional “gray ammonia” and low-carbon blue ammonia. Canada-based Nutrien Ltd. Source: Nutrien.

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Clean Cleaning Mitsubishi Building

Consortium proposes large-scale industrial cultivation of marine microalgae (ICCM) as solution to global energy, food, and climate issues

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Members of the Marine Algae Industrialization Consortium (MAGIC), led by Duke University in North Carolina, have published an open-access paper in the journal Oceanography presenting the large-scale industrial cultivation of marine microalgae (ICMM) as an answer to pressing global energy, food and climate security issues.

Mariner

Mariner Climate Global Industrial

Maersk secures green e-methanol for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon-neutral fuel; new plant in Denmark

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

Maersk has identified its partners to produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon-neutral methanol ( earlier post ): REintegrate , a subsidiary of the Danish renewable energy company European Energy. Maersk announced the dual fuel vessel, an industry first, in February 2021. Moller - Maersk.

Denmark

Denmark Carbon Green Fuel

UC San Diego receives $35M in state funding for new hydrogen-hybrid coastal research vessel

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2021

The design is scaled so the ship will be able to operate 75% of its missions entirely using a non-fossil fuel—hydrogen—with only pure water and electricity as reaction products. The hybrid-hydrogen design of this new vessel represents an innovation in the maritime industry.

San Diego

San Diego Hydrogen Hybrid Mariner

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

This development is part of the company’s strategy to future-proof its engine technology in line with the global trend towards decarbonization of the energy and marine markets. We are well positioned to serve the power industry in its transition to 100% renewable electricity generation.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Gas Engine Wind

Maersk invests in electrofuels startup Prometheus Fuels

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Maersk Growth has made a leading venture investment in Prometheus Fuels, a Silicon Valley-based startup with a promising direct air capture-technology to enable cost efficient, carbon neutral eFuels for shipping ( earlier post ). Moller - Maersk’s work to execute on the strategy to decarbonize marine operations.

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Fuel Water Carbon Mariner

New Azipod XL from ABB increases fuel efficiency by up to an additional 10%; most efficient electric propulsion system for marine vessels

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The efficiency gain of the new version is achieved by a unique nozzle system that accelerates the water flow into the propeller to increase thrust, and by redesigning the thruster for reduced water resistance. Having 360-degree maneuverability, it is used to steer and drive a broad variety of vessels at the same time.

Mariner

Mariner Fuel Water Concept

DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. Hundreds of millions of gallons of drop-in 100% SAF will be unlocked. Comstock Inc.,

Production

Production Carbon Conversion Mariner

CMA CGM creates US$1.5B fund to accelerate energy transition in shipping and logistics

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Shipping major CMA CGM Group is creating a Special Fund for Energies to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. As part of the partnership with Engie, its target is to generate 200,000 tonnes of renewable gas per year by 2028, to serve the needs of CMA CGM and the entire shipping industry.

Energy

Energy Carbon Hydrogen Mariner

A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries

Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

The Green Water 01 is a 10,000-ton+ fully electric vessel that sets a new benchmark in sustainability in the marine logistics industry. China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, or COSCO for short, is a state-owned multinational conglomerate headquartered in Shanghai specializing in marine transport. km/h (12 mph).

Fully Electric

Fully Electric Batteries Battery Mariner

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water

Ørsted assumes full ownership and takes final investment decision on FlagshipONE, largest green e-methanol project in Europe

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The project will capture biogenic carbon dioxide (CCU) and combine this with hydrogen made from renewable electricity and water, to produce renewable methanol, or eMethanol. The e-methanol from FlagshipONE will be produced using renewable electricity and biogenic carbon dioxide captured from Hörneborgsverket.

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Green Europe Water Renewable

NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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AUGUST 22, 2016

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made 11 awards totaling $55 million aimed at building research capacity to develop new innovations at the intersection of food, energy and water systems and to address fundamental questions about the brain. Research at the nexus of food, energy and water. Lead organization. Description.

Water

Water Puerto Rico West Virginia Energy

SABIC’s new NORYL GTX resin features superior dimensional stability in hot and humid conditions for auto applications

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These materials also demonstrate a potential for use as the base resin in carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites used in structural and body components, and for applications in the industrial, aerospace and marine markets. SABIC’s new NORYL GTX 9500 resin is available globally.

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Auto Water Mariner

EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

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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. —Daniele Castello of Aalborg University.

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Convert Denmark Waste Conversion

Researchers demonstrate electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from air and water under mild conditions

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2013

Andrews have demonstrated that ammonia can be synthesized directly from air (instead of N 2 ) and H 2 O (instead of H 2 ) under a mild condition (room temperature, one atmosphere) with supplied electricity which can be obtained from renewable resources such as solar, wind or marine. tons of CO 2 is released per ton of ammonia produced.

Water

Water 2010 Energy Storage Mariner

Haldor Topsoe and Aquamarine enter MoU for green ammonia facility based on SOEC electrolysis

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MARCH 19, 2021

The produced ammonia can be used as a green marine fuel or as fertilizer. Driven by our vision to be recognized as the global leader in carbon reduction emission technologies by 2024, we are excited by our low-carbon solutions and attractiveness for our customers.

Green

Green Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Mariner

Cargill and BAR Technologies bringing wind propulsion to bulk cargo ships

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Changing regulations and uncertainty about future greener marine fuels makes choosing the right vessel to charter with a long-term view complicated. The maritime industry faces a huge challenge to reduce average CO 2 emissions by 40% by 2030 and working towards 70% by 2050, compared with 2008 levels.

Wind

Wind Mariner Emissions 2008

US Maritime Administration to fund projects on reducing emissions from marine vessels, study on LNG bunkering

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JUNE 15, 2013

The second ( DTMA-91-R-2013-0009 ) will award up to $500,000 for a comprehensive study on the issues associated with the bunkering (supplying a ship with fuel) of LNG for marine vessels. Of particular interest to MARAD is the use of natural gas (LNG or CNG) as a marine propulsion fuel. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Bunkering study.

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Mariner Emissions Alternative Fuels Gas

Honeywell introduces UOP eFining methanol-to-jet technology; HIF Global to deploy at eSAF plant in US

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2023

Honeywell has introduced its new, UOP eFining technology, a ready-now solution for producing low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Johnson Matthey’s technology will use green hydrogen and recycled CO 2 to produce eMethanol which can be used in the shipping and chemical industries or upgraded into other eFuels including eSAF.

Global

Global Chile Hydrogen Fuel

Argonne releases GREET 2020

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

road, air, marine, and rail) and other end-use sectors, and energy systems. Argonne has expanded and updated the model in various sectors in GREET 2020; some (but certainly not all) of the major changes include: CO 2 utilization (e-fuels) and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Green ammonia. O 2 (NMC 532).

2020

2020 Gas-Electric Lithium Ion Mariner

DOE announces approximately $64M in funding for 18 projects to advance H2@Scale

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2020

The projects will feature collaborations with EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office on manufacturing reliable and affordable electrolyzers and with EERE’s Vehicle Technologies Office on developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber for hydrogen storage tanks. Carbon Composite Optimization Reducing Tank Cost. Giner ELX Inc.

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Hydrogen Low Cost Polymer

Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) as facilitated by renewable fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s Anaergia Inc. The fuel cells will also produce a net 2.3

Renewable

Renewable Hydrogen Supplies North America

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

Factors including but not limited to cultivation region, cultivation mechanism, the effects of water quality and proximity of natural mineral sources, and harvest strategy are of interest. the critical mineral composition of marine macroalgae) and Element Extraction from Macroalgae. Technical areas of interest.

Wind

Wind Pollution Mariner Energy

PNNL team finds biocrude from kelp and fish waste via hydrothermal liquefaction could be viable fuel for remote Alaskan communities

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AUGUST 3, 2021

In search of a cheaper, sustainable fuel, researchers at PNNL turned to two plentiful marine resources in Alaska: kelp and fish processing waste. —“ Kelp Energy Products and Marine Renewable Energy for Coastal Alaska Communities ”. The waste-to-energy fuel could then be used to power generators or fishing boats.

Waste

Waste Alaska Fuel Mariner

New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

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AUGUST 2, 2020

Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. Böttner, C., Haeckel, M. Schmidt, C.

Gas

Gas Escape Oil Mariner

Ocean Salinities Show an Intensified Water Cycle; Large Salinity Changes Will Eventually Influence Ocean Circulation

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APRIL 17, 2010

A new study co-authored by CSIRO (Australia) scientists Paul Durack and Dr. Susan Wijffels finds evidence that the world’s water cycle has already intensified. The stronger water cycle means arid regions have become drier and high rainfall regions wetter as atmospheric temperature increases. Source: Durack and Wijffels. ºC since 1950.

Water

Water Climate Change Climate Mariner

ZeroAvia and ZEV Station sign MoU to develop hydrogen refueling ecosystem at California airports

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APRIL 5, 2022

The Hydrogen Airport Refueling Infrastructure (HARE), developed as part of the HyFlyer projects in conjunction with the European Marine Energy Center (EMEC), has demonstrated green hydrogen production through to airside fueling. The system produces no emissions other than water. —Arnab Chatterjee, VP, Infrastructure, ZeroAvia.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen California Emissions Fuel

EPA researcher calls for development of evaluation methodologies and tools to understand positive and negative impacts of algae industry

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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. This knowledge is, however, changing rapidly, facilitated by research and industry and driven by economics.

EPA

EPA Industrial Industry Mariner

Finnish electrofuels research project gets €3.3M funding boost; VTT, Neste and partners

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A two-year Finnish electrofuels (E-fuel) research project aims to integrate hydrogen production through high-temperature electrolysis using a solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) with carbon dioxide sequestration and Fischer-Tropsch fuel synthesis. million in funding from Business Finland in January.

Finland

Finland Carbon Hydrogen Fuel

Study finds ocean warmth and atmospheric CO2 concentrations were decoupled during Miocene period; suggests role of ocean circulation, clouds and water vapor feedback

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

A new study based on deep-sea sediment cores, published in the journal Nature , has found that during the Miocene period ~12–5 million years ago, climate was decoupled from atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. ppm, i.e., near values prior to the Industrial Revolution. Additional shoaling of the thermocline after 5?Myr

Water

Water CO2 Climate San Francisco

Vonmercier is the electric sportscar hovercraft that will have you saying, “Ok, but why?”

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The company claims to have adopted design practices from across the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. As the sales page explains, “The body and hull are molded from carbon fiber. Customizable wood decks give a warm feel and functional traction in marine environments.”

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Mariner Carbon Fiber Maryland MPH

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

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MARCH 3, 2022

Siemens Energy will design, supply and commission the electrolysis system consisting of three full arrays of its latest and most powerful line of PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis products including transformers, rectifiers, distributed control system (DCS) plus the equipment to produce demineralized water.

Energy

Energy Denmark Gas-Electric Fuel

Element 1 and NEXA Capital partner on methanol-based hydrogen generation for electric vertical aircraft

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Compared to conventional fuels, renewable methanol produced from biomass, wind and other processes cuts carbon dioxide emissions by up to 95%, reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 90%, and completely eliminates sulfur oxide and particulate matter emissions. —Dave Edlund, President and CEO of Element 1. —Captain (ret.)

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Store Fuel Mariner

USGS/BOEM study identifies method to differentiate between natural seepage and produced oils in waters off Southern California

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. Lorenson, T.D., Rosenbauer, R.J., Campbell, P.L., Hostettler, F.D., Greinert, J., Finlayson, D.P., Bradley, E.S.,

Oil

Oil California Water Mariner

Samsung Heavy to partner with KAREI to develop molten-salt reactor floating power plants and nuclear-powered ships

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JUNE 10, 2021

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is making a full-scale effort to develop offshore nuclear power plant technology. However, in the MSR, molten salts play a key role in the reactor core, including as a coolant instead of water as used by most currently operating reactors. —Jintaek Jeong, president of Samsung Heavy Industries.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Power Powered Climate Change

DOE to award up to $20M for further studies on methane hydrates; projects worth up to $80M

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.

Alaska

Alaska Mariner Gas Russia

ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

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

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

Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

MAN reports successful first running of ammonia two-stroke engine

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

Argonne researcher using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel to lighten the carbon footprint of locomotives

Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

Consortium proposes large-scale industrial cultivation of marine microalgae (ICCM) as solution to global energy, food, and climate issues

Maersk secures green e-methanol for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon-neutral fuel; new plant in Denmark

UC San Diego receives $35M in state funding for new hydrogen-hybrid coastal research vessel

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

Maersk invests in electrofuels startup Prometheus Fuels

New Azipod XL from ABB increases fuel efficiency by up to an additional 10%; most efficient electric propulsion system for marine vessels

DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

CMA CGM creates US$1.5B fund to accelerate energy transition in shipping and logistics

A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Ørsted assumes full ownership and takes final investment decision on FlagshipONE, largest green e-methanol project in Europe

NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

SABIC’s new NORYL GTX resin features superior dimensional stability in hot and humid conditions for auto applications

EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

Researchers demonstrate electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from air and water under mild conditions

Haldor Topsoe and Aquamarine enter MoU for green ammonia facility based on SOEC electrolysis

Cargill and BAR Technologies bringing wind propulsion to bulk cargo ships

US Maritime Administration to fund projects on reducing emissions from marine vessels, study on LNG bunkering

Honeywell introduces UOP eFining methanol-to-jet technology; HIF Global to deploy at eSAF plant in US

Argonne releases GREET 2020

DOE announces approximately $64M in funding for 18 projects to advance H2@Scale

Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

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

PNNL team finds biocrude from kelp and fish waste via hydrothermal liquefaction could be viable fuel for remote Alaskan communities

New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

Ocean Salinities Show an Intensified Water Cycle; Large Salinity Changes Will Eventually Influence Ocean Circulation

ZeroAvia and ZEV Station sign MoU to develop hydrogen refueling ecosystem at California airports

EPA researcher calls for development of evaluation methodologies and tools to understand positive and negative impacts of algae industry

Finnish electrofuels research project gets €3.3M funding boost; VTT, Neste and partners

Study finds ocean warmth and atmospheric CO2 concentrations were decoupled during Miocene period; suggests role of ocean circulation, clouds and water vapor feedback

Vonmercier is the electric sportscar hovercraft that will have you saying, “Ok, but why?”

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

Element 1 and NEXA Capital partner on methanol-based hydrogen generation for electric vertical aircraft

USGS/BOEM study identifies method to differentiate between natural seepage and produced oils in waters off Southern California

Samsung Heavy to partner with KAREI to develop molten-salt reactor floating power plants and nuclear-powered ships

DOE to award up to $20M for further studies on methane hydrates; projects worth up to $80M

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