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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Rolls-Royce launched its latest in a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled marine engines at the SMM maritime exhibition in Hamburg. Power output of the LNG-fueled B36:45 engine is identical to that of the liquid-fueled B33:45 at 600kW per cylinder at 750 rpm.

Mariner 210

Mariner Engine Diesel Gas-Electric 210

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APRIL 4, 2014

a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle system technologies, will showcase a turbo-diesel outboard marine engine developed in cooperation with Neander Motors AG at the upcoming SAE World Congress 8-10 April at COBO Center in Detroit. FEV North America, Inc. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Mariner 334

Mariner Congress Diesel Engine 334

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JANUARY 30, 2023

With the keel laying, construction has begun at Next Generation Shipyards in the Netherlands of Neo Orbis , a 20m fuel-cell hybrid port vessel using sodium borohydride as a solid-state hydrogen storage medium. It will showcase the port’s commitment to the energy transition and demonstrate hydrogen as an emission-free fuel.

Sodium 284

Sodium Hydrogen Fuel 2001 284

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Building on a successful collaboration, Volvo Penta and CMB.TECH are expanding their collaboration to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on land and at sea applications. From the initial dual-fuel technology projects we have seen reductions of CO 2 emissions up to 80%. —Roy Campe.

Volvo 195

Volvo Hydrogen Engine Fuel 195

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MARCH 18, 2019

Commercial workboat engines are staying in service more than two times longer than predicted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to new research from the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). This report underscores that more, older engines remain in service today.

Mariner 223

Mariner EPA Emissions Engine 223

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MAY 27, 2014

The first order for a UEC50LSH-Eco low-speed marine diesel engine being developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., MHI-MME) was placed with Kobe Diesel Co., The UEC50LSH-Eco is the first in a new series of low-speed marine diesel engines that MHI-MME is developing to follow its LSE series.

Mariner 199

Mariner Mitsubishi Diesel Engine 199

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NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Recently, DNV GL identified the five most promising alternative fuels for shipping, with hydrogen as the ultimate zero-emission solution. The first complete hydrogen-fueled prospect has now been assembled by Ulstein Design & Solutions BV and Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology BV. —Tore Ulstein, deputy CEO, Ulstein Group.

Hydrogen 268

Hydrogen Fuel Mariner Emissions 268

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JULY 15, 2013

The Cat marine hybrid power system uses AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid system. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has introduced the the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. Diesel-electric: Power provided from auxiliary engines. Source: AKA. Click to enlarge.

Mariner 262

Mariner Hybrid Power Powered 262

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JULY 9, 2012

MHI) will begin developing UEC-LSGi: low-speed, dual-fuel, marine diesel engines capable of using not only conventional heavy oil but also natural gas for their fuel. The new engine will be added to the lineup of the Mitsubishi UEC Engine Series, the company’s 2-stroke, low-speed marine diesel engine brand.

Mariner 218

Mariner Mitsubishi Gas Diesel 218

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JUNE 6, 2023

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a partnership on ammonia-fueled vessels. Earlier this year, WinGD and CMB.TECH signed an agreement on the development of ammonia-fueled two-storke engines.

Mitsubishi 170

Mitsubishi Mariner Engine Fuel 170

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AUGUST 26, 2012

Opcon, in collaboration with Wallenius Marine, recently completed the first reference installation of its Waste Heat Recovery technology for ocean-going vessels in a project supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The aim is to save fuel while reducing emissions of CO 2 , NO x , sulfur and particles. The MV Figaro. Earlier post.)

Waste 300

Waste Installation Mariner Fuel 300

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The Port of Frederikshavn, Steeper Energy and Aalborg University are partnering to establish a biomass biorefinery in Denmark to produce a sustainable drop-in sulfur-free marine fuel that will serve more than 100,000 vessels passing through the port annually.

Mariner 210

Mariner Denmark Fuel Finland 210

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MARCH 25, 2015

ABB has introduced a new offering, Azipod D, to its line of Azipod marine electric propulsion systems. This new Azipod D provides designers and ship builders with increased design flexibility in order to accommodate a wide range of hull shapes and propeller sizes, as well as simplicity of installation. Click to enlarge.

Mariner 150

Mariner Installation Power Powered 150

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Freudenberg has received Type Approval by the international classification society RINA for its methanol-powered fuel cell system for ocean-going shipping. Nevertheless, fuel cells have tremendous advantages due to their high efficiency and low maintenance requirements. This containment design facilitates easy installation on board.

Power 259

Power Powered Fuel Hydrogen 259

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MAY 27, 2022

has sold seven of its HydraGEN on-board electrolysis units ( the HG1R, 4C and 6C units) which are to be installed in Peru, Argentina and Brazil in open-pit mines on various equipment, including Caterpillar 793 and 777 Haul Trucks and a large 4.5 MW diesel generator with a CAT280-16 engine. Canada-based dynaCERT Inc.

Peru 273

Peru Diesel Hydrogen Argentina 273

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JULY 23, 2021

Tenneco is putting its 100-plus years of powertrain expertise in improving vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions to work to explore synthetic fuels (e-fuels) as a viable near-term solution to further maximize the efficiency and minimize the carbon footprint of internal combustion engines (ICE).

Climate 243

Climate Fuel Emissions Engine 243

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JULY 18, 2023

NYK will install a variable compression ratio system (VCR system) on two large LNG-fueled coal carriers to be built at Oshima Shipbuilding Co., This will be the first time for VCR systems to be installed on vessels, including existing vessels that use heavy fuel oil as their main fuel. Source: WinGD.

Coal 150

Coal Fuel Oil Installation 150

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JANUARY 3, 2018

Caterpillar Marine is collaborating with Sanmar Shipyards in Istanbul, Turkey to build an innovative tugboat with a hydraulic hybrid propulsion system. The AVD system provides significant improvements in both fuel efficiency and vessel performance through a fully integrated hydro-mechanical propulsion system.

Mariner 150

Mariner Hybrid Turkey Downsizing 150

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The scope of work also includes the installation of a new boiler for heating tanks and railcars and infrastructure improvements for rail, truck and marine movements. Renewable fuels offer an immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and heavy duty road transport in the US.

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Renewable Fuel San Francisco Polymer 320

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AUGUST 28, 2017

On 27 October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that beginning on 1 January 2020, the maximum sulfur content allowed in marine bunker fuel will be reduced from 3.50% mass by mass (m/m) to 0.50% m/m (35,000 ppm to 5,000 ppm)—five years earlier than many expected. Earlier post.) —Sandeep Sayal.

Mariner 150

Mariner 2020 Fuel Oil 150

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JULY 3, 2018

Sandia National Laboratories partnered with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the naval architect firm Glosten and the class society DNV GL to assess the technical, regulatory and economic feasibility of a hydrogen fuel-cell coastal research vessel. With ten racks total, the vessel has 1,800 kW of installed power. Gg CO 2 (eq.)/year,

Hydrogen 315

Hydrogen Fuel Design San Francisco 315

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Compared with traditional diesel generator sets (single unit), the permanent magnet shaft generator system will yield fuel savings of up to 17%. Permanent magnet shaft generators are small, light, and easy to install. Source: ABB. ABB introduced its latest in-line shaft generator in March 2022.

Fuel 243

Fuel DC Power Powered 243

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JULY 30, 2015

A market study recently published by Transparency Market Research (TMR) projected that revenue from the global marine hybrid propulsion market will rise from US$2.24 According to the report, the diesel-electric system is the most common technology configuration utilized in the global marine hybrid propulsion market.

Mariner 150

Mariner Market Hybrid North America 150

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JUNE 27, 2011

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an electrical brushless diesel fuel pump for on- and off-highway engines with significantly improved durability. Cross-section of brushless fuel pump. Federal-Mogul says that its electrical brushless fuel pump addresses the shortcomings of a conventional fuel pump.

Fuel Economy 302

Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Fuel 302

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NOVEMBER 5, 2016

MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the order for a complete propulsion package for a chemical tanker. —Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine, MAN Diesel & Turbo. HyProp ECO is a system solution that combines a diesel engine with a frequency-converter-driven shaft-alternator/motor and features multiple operational modes.

Diesel 150

Diesel Hybrid Mariner Convert 150

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MARCH 26, 2020

The research will help the company to prepare for the use of ammonia as a fuel that can contribute to reducing both the shipping’s and energy sectors’ greenhouse gas emissions. Based on initial results, the tests will be continued on both dual-fuel and spark-ignited gas engines. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

Mariner 286

Mariner Gas-Electric Engine Gas 286

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

LOHC technology from H2-Industries enables the safe storage of hydrogen as well as the safe and efficient operation of fuel cells onboard. The oily substance can be stored and transported in exactly the same way that diesel is transported. LR, Siemens, VSY working on application of fuel cell technology for 65m yacht.

Standards 249

Standards Industrial Industry Fuel 249

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The battery containers are installed on a 104 TEU inland waterway container vessel, which has been modified to allow two units to be mounted onboard. This replaceability is novel since battery containers have thus far been stationary installations. It is connected for remote monitoring.

Emissions 394

Emissions Battery Batteries Netherlands 394

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DECEMBER 19, 2015

liter, 8-cylinder diesel engine for general aviation (GA) applications. Based on a CGI (compacted graphite iron) cylinder block, the Graflight V-8 (formerly called the Vision 350, earlier post ) will enable 30-50% lower fuel consumption and emissions compared to conventional aero engines, according to the company. Source: EPS.

Diesel 150

Diesel Gasoline Engine Fuel 150

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MAY 19, 2015

The system features an integrated soot blower option, providing effective NO x reduction and overall catalyst performance when high sulfur fuels are used or engines operate at low exhaust temperature levels. The system can support urea flows up to 120 meters, which enables a wide array of installation options. Click to enlarge.

Mariner 150

Mariner Engine Japan South Korea 150

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Volkswagen Marine will exhibit its marine diesel engine line-up at “ boot 2010 ” in Düsseldorf (23-31 January 2010). A hydraulic VW clutch enables two switch-selectable drive modes: diesel or electric. Tags: Engines Hybrids Ports and Marine. The Greenline 33. Click to enlarge. The Greenline 33 features a 1.3

Mariner 199

Mariner 2010 Engine Diesel 199

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Japan-based Eco Marine Power Co. EMP) unveiled a concept ship design incorporating its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) System. This concept design is called the Aquarius Eco Ship and is part of Eco Marine Power’s ongoing development efforts aimed at moving shipping towards a more sustainable future.

Mariner 236

Mariner Concept Power Powered 236

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Photo: Hydrowing The UK’s Inyanga Marine Energy Group is going to build Southeast Asia’s first tidal energy plant, which will power an off-grid island. That’s going to get the island off the fossil fuels and onto reliable clean energy. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Grid Philippines Diesel Energy 52

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB has developed a new and improved version of its MS-100 fuel cell system. The MS-100 fuel cell system has been developed for marine applications and off-road applications such as construction and material handling equipment which demand reliable operation, high power output and flexibility.

Fuel 150

Fuel Sweden Mariner 2008 150

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

From 2019, Volkswagen Group Logistics will use two LNG-powered charter vessels from Siem Car Carriers AS, making it one of the first automakers to opt for low-emission LNG-powered vessels for the marine transport of vehicles. Both ships will feature a 12,600 kW engine developed by MAN Diesel & Turbo.

Fuel 210

Fuel Mariner Cars North America 210

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JULY 1, 2009

As the next steps in a strategy to cut harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels, the US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new engine emissions and fuel standards for large marine diesel engines on US-flagged ships that would harmonize with international standards. Earlier post.)

Mariner 170

Mariner EPA Standards International 170

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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.].

Mariner 435

Mariner Climate Change DC Cars 435