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JANUARY 18, 2023

Chartwell Marine has won a £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant. Methanol fuel presents a significant opportunity to decarbonize in a maritime industry which is confronted with the debate over sustainable fuel alternatives, as it can be produced from biomass and can carry a near-zero carbon footprint.

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Grant Design Fuel Mariner 273

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

A consortium of leading organizations from the recreational marine industry has completed more than four years of testing Gevo’s. renewable isobutanol in marine engines. can be used in marine engines without deterioration of engine or boat performance.

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Mariner Industrial Industry Engine 150

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MAY 30, 2014

The ReShip project, led by the Paper and Fibre Research Institute (PFI) with R&D partners Aston University (UK) and NTNU (Norway), is developing technology for producing a cost-competitive pyrolysis-oil-based multi-component fuel which meets the performance requirements of marine diesel engines.

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Renewable Norway Mariner Oil 231

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

million contract by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide testing and analytical services related to vehicle emissions and fuel consumption. Key areas of support include emissions characterization and technology assessment. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a five-year, $20.16-million

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EPA Emissions Fuel Fuel Economy 150

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JUNE 2, 2023

ABB introduced ABB Dynafin, a new propulsion system concept breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry. The concept follows ABB’s proven design philosophy in marine propulsion of gearless power transmission. This can deliver significant savings in fuel consumption and help to avoid emissions.

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Mariner Concept Gas-Electric Fuel Alternative 418

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APRIL 21, 2011

Contribution of biofuels to GHG emissions reduction in the transport sector. of emission reductions. By 2050, biofuels could provide 27% of total transport fuel and contribute in particular to the replacement of diesel, kerosene and jet fuel, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Transportation Fuel Conversion CO2 225

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MARCH 31, 2011

The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.

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