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First reference installation of Opcon Waste Heat Recovery technology for ships; potential for 5–10% fuel savings

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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 Opcon systems generate electricity from low-value waste heat in the vessel’s steam and cooling system.

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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Wiring harness clips in Ford Bronco Sport models are made of ocean-harvested plastic—commonly referred to as “ghost gear.”. Up to 13 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, threatening marine life and polluting shorelines, according to Pew Charitable Trusts, a global nongovernmental organization.

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

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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.

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Man Diesel Turbo to cooperate with Opcon on waste heat recovery systems; 5-10% fuel savings and reduced emissions

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The agreement aims to exploit the possibilities arising from the merging of Opcon’s Powerbox waste-heat-recovery (WHR) technology ( earlier post ) with MAN Diesel & Turbo’s diesel engines for cutting fuel consumption and reducing emissions. The Opcon Powerbox is an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) implementation.

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NTNU study finds ships’ and spare parts’ contribution to offshore wind power lifecycle impacts has been underestimated

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Reference scenario impact indicator values by eight components and nine stressor sources. As for toxic releases from waste handling, disposal of tailings in relation with mineral resource extraction and disposal of smelter slag are dominant pollution sources. Credit: ACS, Arvesen et al. 80% is due to activities in the Europe region.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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In contrast, project developers determine offset emission data by comparing the expected reduced, avoided, or sequestered GHG emissions against a projected, business-as-usual scenario (sometimes referred to as a counter-factual scenario). REFERENCES.

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

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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.

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