Emissions, Finland, International and Oil

Neste introduces co-processed marine fuel in partnership with Nordic Marine Oil; up to 80% GHG emission reduction

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MAY 19, 2022

Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia, a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nordic Marine Oil specializes in the supply of bunker fuels and lubricating oil to the shipping industry.

Mariner

Mariner Oil Emissions Fuel

VTT and partners to assess bio- and waste-based oils suitable for power plants and ships; BioFlex project

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APRIL 11, 2020

In a three-year Business Finland BioFlex project, VTT—the Finnish state-owned research agency—and partners are exploring how suitable fuel oils made from biomass and waste plastics are for power plants and ship diesel engines. We are also conducting experiments to examine the suitability of the oils for applications.

Waste

Waste Oil Finland Power

European Parliament calls for international ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic

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JANUARY 22, 2011

The European Parliament is calling for an international ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil on vessels operating in the Arctic, like that which is to apply to the Antarctic from August 2011. Denmark, Sweden and Finland are the three EU Member States represented in the AC.

International

International Oil Iceland Fuel

BTG and GoodFuels exploring options for joint investment to convert pyrolysis oil to low-carbon fuel for ships

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Biomass technology group BTG plans to set up a new high-tech technology company that can convert crude pyrolysis oil into diesel fuel suitable for the shipping sector. It will be the first refinery in the world for an advanced marine biofuel based on pyrolysis oil. The new facility will be operated by a new company named BTG-neXt.

Oil

Oil Convert Fuel Mariner

VTT and Neste to build integrated Power-to-Liquids demo facility; CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

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JUNE 23, 2022

E-fuels offer a way to expand the carbon-neutral transport fuel pool beyond biomass-based renewable fuels to replace fossil fuels in existing internal combustion engines. VTT will provide the fuel synthesis unit and technology and Neste carries out upgrading of the synthetic crude oil into fuel products fulfilling the specifications.

Building

Building Power Powered Fuel

Neste to use May Day doughnut fat for renewable diesel feedstock

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APRIL 25, 2017

In the spirit of circular economics, Neste and Fazer Bakery in Finland are joining forces with the “Doughnut Trick” campaign. The oil used to fry Fazer Bakery’s May Day doughnuts will be recycled by refining it to produce Neste MY renewable diesel. This is around three doughnuts a year for each person in Finland. Earlier post.)

Renewable

Renewable Diesel Finland Waste

St1 Etanolix food-waste-to-ethanol plant integrated into oil refinery in Gothenburg

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JUNE 8, 2015

The first Etanolix plant delivered to the international market by Finland-based St1 Biofuels Oy was inaugurated in Gothenburg, Sweden last week. The ethanol plant is fully integrated into the functions and logistics of St1 oil refinery in Gothenburg and has an annual production capacity of 5 million liters (1.3 Earlier post.).

Waste

Waste Oil Finland Sweden

Study shows renewable diesel from crude tall oil is a high quality drop-in fuel for off-road engines

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AUGUST 20, 2016

A team from the University of Vaasa (Finland) and UPM-Kymmene Corporation has examined how the blends of fossil and renewable diesel produced from crude tall oil (CTO) affect the performance and exhaust emissions of the modern common-rail off-road diesel engine. UPM BioVerno renewable diesel is produced from wood-based tall oil.

Renewable

Renewable Diesel Oil Engine

EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Issues covered in the briefing include emissions, air pollution, noise and renewable energy and the impact of transport on ecosystems and biodiversity. Evolution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU-28 from 1990 to 2016. In 2016, average emissions decreased by 1.5 In 2016, average emissions decreased by a further 4.7

Environment

Environment Transportation Emissions Climate

European Council endorses 40% GHG cut by 2030; requests ways to cut transport emissions via efficiency, electrification and renewable fuels

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OCTOBER 24, 2014

The Council members also requested further examination by the European Commission on instruments and measures for a comprehensive and technology-neutral approach to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency in transport, for electric transportation and for the use of renewable energy sources in transport after 2020.

Renewable

Renewable Transportation Emissions Fuel

Survey finds LNG-fueled ship orders up 26% in six months

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MAY 17, 2012

High oil prices, impending emissions regulations and technical advancements are propelling the market faster than we expected. A key factor is International Maritime Organization Tier III emissions standards, which are slated to take effect in 2015-2016. What surprised us is the rate.

South Korea

South Korea Fuel Mariner Singapore

NExBTL renewable diesel receives sustainability certification in Germany

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Neste Oil has received an ISCC ( International Sustainability & Carbon Certification ) certificate for the NExBTL renewable diesel produced at the company’s Porvoo refinery in Finland. —Jarmo Honkamaa, Neste Oil’s Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President, Renewable Fuels.

Renewable

Renewable Germany Diesel Finland

Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Marine shipping fuels will get cleaner in 2020 when a regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires a decrease in the allowable amount of sulfur in fuel oil from 3.5% Using high-resolution emissions inventories, integrated atmospheric models, and health risk functions, we assess ship-related PM 2.5

Standards

Standards Climate Fuel Cleaner

OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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MARCH 26, 2022

Austria-based OMV, an international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company, announced its intention to become a net-zero (Scope 1, 2 and 3) company by no later than 2050. OMV’s plan foresees emission reduction targets of 30% in operations (Scope 1 & 2) and a 20% reduction target in the product portfolio (Scope 3) for 2030.

Oil

Oil Gas Production Austria

IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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APRIL 13, 2011

A trio of European countries and one from South America made major strides in reducing their levels of sulfur content in gasoline, allowing them to advance in the annual global ranking published by Hart Energy’s International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). Sulfur is found naturally in crude oil.

Gasoline

Gasoline Standards Montenegro Croatia

ABB and Fincantieri to Collaborate on Shore Power Systems

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Harbor facilities around the world are taking a close look at shore-to-ship connections as a way of reducing emissions from ships in port and improve air quality for surrounding communities. Fincantieri and ABB are already collaborating through Seastema S.p.A,

San Diego

San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles Power

Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

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JUNE 9, 2017

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) are beginning testing of the Soletair demo plant, which uses air-captured carbon dioxide to produce renewable fuels and chemicals. When surplus renewable energy drives the unit, DAC has the potential of being 100% negative carbon emission technology.

Renewable

Renewable Fuel CO2 Hydrogen

Oslo Airport first to supply Air BP renewable biojet via main fuel hydrant system; initial batch from Neste

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JANUARY 23, 2016

It acknowledges the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) aim to achieve carbon neutral growth by 2020 and a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Working with experts from SkyNRG, Air BP sourced the initial batch of drop-in Biojet from Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland. —David Gilmour, CEO for Air BP.

Supplies

Supplies Fuel Renewable Netherlands

VTT, Argonne joint study concludes new technologies to reduce friction should be able to reduce fuel consumption by up to 61% in 15-25 years

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Use of new technologies to reduce friction losses should be able to lower automotive fuel consumption and emissions by 18% within the next 5 to 10 years and by up to 61% within 15 to 25 years, according to a joint study by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in the US. million TJ/a.

Fuel

Fuel Exhaust MPH Finland

Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Solar geoengineering could be a “painkiller” for the planet—not a substitute for curbing emissions, but a balm that makes life on Earth more bearable in a sweltering future. Critics say that pursuing the technology is a dangerous distraction from the more essential task of rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Not everyone agrees.

Ozone

Ozone Solar Climate Change Climate

EV Driven

Neste introduces co-processed marine fuel in partnership with Nordic Marine Oil; up to 80% GHG emission reduction

VTT and partners to assess bio- and waste-based oils suitable for power plants and ships; BioFlex project

European Parliament calls for international ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic

BTG and GoodFuels exploring options for joint investment to convert pyrolysis oil to low-carbon fuel for ships

VTT and Neste to build integrated Power-to-Liquids demo facility; CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

Neste to use May Day doughnut fat for renewable diesel feedstock

St1 Etanolix food-waste-to-ethanol plant integrated into oil refinery in Gothenburg

Study shows renewable diesel from crude tall oil is a high quality drop-in fuel for off-road engines

EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

European Council endorses 40% GHG cut by 2030; requests ways to cut transport emissions via efficiency, electrification and renewable fuels

Survey finds LNG-fueled ship orders up 26% in six months

NExBTL renewable diesel receives sustainability certification in Germany

Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

ABB and Fincantieri to Collaborate on Shore Power Systems

Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

Oslo Airport first to supply Air BP renewable biojet via main fuel hydrant system; initial batch from Neste

VTT, Argonne joint study concludes new technologies to reduce friction should be able to reduce fuel consumption by up to 61% in 15-25 years

Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

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