Environment, Mariner, Waste and Water

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

Green Car Congress

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. —Vikas Nandwana.

Water

Water Oil Mariner Pollution

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

The EU-funded research project HyFlexFuel recently successfully produced biocrudes via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) from a variety of biomasses, including sewage sludge, food waste, manure, wheat straw, corn stover, pine sawdust, miscanthus and microalgae in a pilot-scale continuous HTL plant at Aarhus University (Denmark).

Convert

Convert Denmark Waste Conversion

Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation System receives Approval in Principle from DNV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

This system mitigates the risks associated with future fuels, such as ammonia, which can be hazardous to both health and the environment unless handled and stored with great care. With WARMS, typical emissions comprise nitrogen (N 2 ) and water (H 2 O), with ammonia (NH 3 ) emissions less than 30 ppm.

Water

Water Gas Waste Store

bp begins shipping LNG from Mozambique’s first LNG project and first FLNG platform

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

bp has successfully loaded the first LNG cargo from Mozambique’s offshore Coral Sul FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) facility, the country’s first LNG project and first floating LNG facility deployed in the ultra-deep waters of the African continent. FLNG vessels are floating LNG production, storage and offloading units.

Mozambique

Mozambique Gas-Electric Gas Waste

Novel microbial biosensor platforms for early detection and treatment of oil leakage and produced waters

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Plus if we are able to develop this system on a larger scale, the same unit would be able to treat the waste and to remediate the soil and water that has been contaminated. One type of bacteria he is testing is referred to as “electrogenic,” which means that it releases electrons to its environment through metabolic processes.

Oil

Oil Water Mississippi Gas

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), maritime transport is responsible for more than 3% of the total carbon emissions in the European Union. The methanol is mixed with water, then evaporated by applying heat and fed into the preheated reactor, where the mix of methanol and water is converted into hydrogen and CO 2.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Vard Group is part of NuProShip , a consortium of the Norwegian maritime authority, universities, shipbuilders, and shipping companies that aims to develop a Generation IV reactor for marine vessels. Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water

Hard Plastics Decomposing in Oceans, Releasing Endocrine Disruptor BPA

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

Researchers from Nihon University in Japan have reported widespread global contamination of sea sand and sea water with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) and said that the BPA probably originated from a surprising source: hard plastic trash discarded in the oceans and the epoxy plastic paint used to seal the hulls of ships.

San Francisco

San Francisco Mariner Waste Hawaii

Researchers Convert Green Tide Macroalgae to Bio-oil

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2010

Researchers at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) have converted the marine macroalgae Enteromorpha prolifera , one of the main algae genera for “green tide”—massive algal blooms caused by eutrophication of marine water bodies—to bio-oil by hydrothermal liquefaction in a batch reactor at temperatures of 220-320 °C. Zhou et al.

Oil

Oil Convert Green Mariner

Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2009

The report estimates that carbon emissions equal to half the annual emissions of the global transport sector are being captured and stored by marine ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses. Marine-living organisms range from plankton and bacteria to seagrasses, saltmarsh plants and mangrove forests. Click to enlarge.

Mariner

Mariner Carbon Emissions Climate Change

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2012

Ultimately, the need to decrease fossil fuel dependence makes it imperative that algae and algae-derived products are safe to humans and the environment. microorganisms, enzymes, chemicals), will determine the quantity and nature of waste produced.It Freshwater algae, marine algae, and cyanobacteria all produce toxins, Menetrez found.

EPA

EPA Industrial Industry Mariner

Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

The awards “honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts,” Altair said. Ford Motor Company captured multiple honors from Altair in its 10th Annual Enlighten Awards. Credit: Ford).

F-150

F-150 Ford Electric Vehicles Vehicles

Toyota, Kenworth, POLA and CARB unveil next-gen heavy-duty fuel-cell truck; ZANZEFF

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

CARB has awarded $41 million dollars to the Port of Los Angeles for the ZANZEFF project as part of California Climate Investments, a California initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment?particularly

Kenworth

Kenworth Los Angeles Toyota Long Beach

NRC report finds that large-scale production of algal biofuels poses sustainability concerns; not a definitive barrier

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Scaling up the production of algal biofuels to meet at least 5%—approximately 39 billion liters—of US transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, according to a new report from the National Research Council.

Production

Production Water Fuel Emissions

European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. In total, €8.1 billion (US$13.3-billion) billion (US$1.85

2013

2013 Climate Change 2020 Environment

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Population Growth: The world population is expected to grow to 8.4

Climate Change

Climate Change Water Climate Global

Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Miroslav Havránek, Charles University Environment Center.

Emissions

Emissions Global Gas Los Angeles

EPA Awards $2M to Small Businesses to Develop Sustainable Technologies; Includes Biofuel, Emissions Reduction Projects

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2010

million to 34 small businesses to develop innovative, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment. Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000.

Emissions

Emissions EPA Waste Exhaust

DeepGreen lifecycle analysis argues for sourcing EV battery materials from deep-sea polymetallic nodules

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

100% reduction in solid waste. Polymetallic nodules are hard, compact lumps of matter formed through precipitation and interactions of water contained in seafloor sediments (pore waters) and more oxidized seawaters. Reinjection of deep seawater used for vertical transport in the mid-water column. 94% less land use.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Tonga Water

Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Like an A-list celebrity stepping onto the red carpet, the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 250,800-ton ship has captured the world’s attention, with some marveling over its cutting-edge features, like the largest water park at sea, while others criticize the gigantic ship’s potential to damage the environment. as a viable marine fuel.

Climate

Climate Mariner Miami Water

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. The session is expected to culminate in the adoption of a new convention by the 147 states attending the session to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the air, water and land. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

Mercury

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

Here’s How We Could Brighten Clouds to Cool the Earth

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) Project intends to answer. The aim of the MCB Project is to consider whether deliberately adding more sea salt CCN to low marine clouds would cool the planet. We see several key advantages to marine cloud brightening over other proposed forms of solar climate intervention. That's the question the.

Climate

Climate Climate Change Solar Mariner

Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. It’s also got a state of the art in-wall vacuuming system but it’s got no solar panels or solar hot water because that wasn’t part of the builders vision for their “dream house.&#. It’s just this mind-blowing waste of time. The environment?

Solar

Solar Installation California Building

Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2015

Wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-power, geothermal, small hydro and marine power contributed an estimated 9.1% billion, a 10-year low; biomass and waste-to-energy dropping 10% to $8.4 billion, the largest single renewable energy asset finance deal ever, outside large hydro—that of the 600MW Gemini project in Dutch waters.

2014

2014 Renewable 2013 Wind

RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study. —Alternative Fuels for Military Applications.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Energy Coal

World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s no secret that our modern lifestyles put significant pressure on the environment. That’s why we’re launching #TheGreenReset – a national initiative challenging householders worldwide to swap their wasteful ways for environmentally friendly alternatives. Reduce food miles & minimise waste. Turn down your thermostat.

Green

Green Mariner Buy Waste

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

US intelligence and defense agencies say such environmental changes can lead to energy insecurity, water and food shortages, and social instability. Do we really want to be remembered as the generation that wasted another decade? That could mean more military involvement and massive disaster relief. It’s about time we changed course.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Another potential use of allowance value is to provide the general public a “dividend” related to the public’s having granted firms the right to make use of the waste-disposal services of the atmosphere through their emissions. with honors, in Marine/Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

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

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

Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation System receives Approval in Principle from DNV

bp begins shipping LNG from Mozambique’s first LNG project and first FLNG platform

Novel microbial biosensor platforms for early detection and treatment of oil leakage and produced waters

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Hard Plastics Decomposing in Oceans, Releasing Endocrine Disruptor BPA

Researchers Convert Green Tide Macroalgae to Bio-oil

Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

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

Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

Toyota, Kenworth, POLA and CARB unveil next-gen heavy-duty fuel-cell truck; ZANZEFF

NRC report finds that large-scale production of algal biofuels poses sustainability concerns; not a definitive barrier

European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

EPA Awards $2M to Small Businesses to Develop Sustainable Technologies; Includes Biofuel, Emissions Reduction Projects

DeepGreen lifecycle analysis argues for sourcing EV battery materials from deep-sea polymetallic nodules

Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Here’s How We Could Brighten Clouds to Cool the Earth

Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

World Earth Day & The Green Reset

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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