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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. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. However, HFOs are banned in the national waters of many countries.

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Carbon Clean and Liquid Wind partner on eMethanol production for marine fuel

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Carbon Clean, a developer of low-cost carbon capture technology, has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind. When used as marine fuel, eMethanol reduces carbon emissions by 94% compared to current fossil fuels. The initial project will be built in Örnsköldsvik, on the north east coast of Sweden.

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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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The proposed RAFT, made up of multiple micro-turbines, has a modularized architecture with reconfigurable units, making it adaptable to different applications and marine environments. The innovative new turbine designs, along with distributed load control and regulator concepts, significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 27 projects for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams. Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

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

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This project will demonstrate the conversion of gaseous carbon wood wastes (terpenes) to renewable Terpenes SAF blending components. Production of Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Gasoline, and Marine Fuel from Lignocellulosic Biomass at Dramatically Improved Yield, Efficiency, and Cost”, $2,000,000. Comstock Inc.,

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DOE to issue a funding opportunity announcement on H2@Scale new markets

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This potential area, coordinated with AMO and the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), would focus on R&D to reduce the cost of hydrogen and natural gas storage tanks through development of low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber (CF). Fuel Cell R&D for Heavy-Duty Applications. H2@Scale New Markets R&D—HySteel. up to 2 MW).

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Lloyd’s Register and UMAS release Zero Emission Vessels 2030 study

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The first milestone in the IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Roadmap is rapidly approaching: MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) 72 in April 2018, which will, inter alia , address the reduction of greenhouse gases from ships. 50/tonne CO 2 ) and without too great an increase to the capital cost of the ship. Click to enlarge.

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