SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to speed up the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine shipping fuel, believes LNG is a viable pathway to meet the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) targets.
SEALNG chairman Peter Keller said: 'In addition to immediate local air quality benefits, LNG offers a commercially viable long-term bridging solution to addressing the IMO GHG targets.
'LNG, in combination with efficiency measures being developed for new ships in response to the IMO's Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), will provide a way of meeting the IMO's target of a 40 per cent decrease in GHG by 2030 for international shipping.
'In addition, there are clear technology pathways being developed which should allow further emissions savings to be realised. For example, today, mixing LNG with bioLNG (from biogas) as a 'drop-in' fuel significantly reduces GHG emissions. Longer term, 'power-to-gas' is a key technology with the potential to produce large volumes of renewable LNG.'
LNG far outperforms conventional marine fuels in terms of minimising local emissions to improve air quality and can significantly reduce GHG emissions. LNG emits zero sulphur oxides (SOx) and virtually zero particulate matter (PM) and compared to existing heavy marine fuel oils, LNG emits 90 per cent less nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Academic literature shows that realistic reductions of GHG by 10-20 per cent are achievable, with a potential for 25 per cent or more as technology develops over the coming years, compared with conventional oil-based fuels, a statement from the coalition said.
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SEALNG chairman Peter Keller said: 'In addition to immediate local air quality benefits, LNG offers a commercially viable long-term bridging solution to addressing the IMO GHG targets.
'LNG, in combination with efficiency measures being developed for new ships in response to the IMO's Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), will provide a way of meeting the IMO's target of a 40 per cent decrease in GHG by 2030 for international shipping.
'In addition, there are clear technology pathways being developed which should allow further emissions savings to be realised. For example, today, mixing LNG with bioLNG (from biogas) as a 'drop-in' fuel significantly reduces GHG emissions. Longer term, 'power-to-gas' is a key technology with the potential to produce large volumes of renewable LNG.'
LNG far outperforms conventional marine fuels in terms of minimising local emissions to improve air quality and can significantly reduce GHG emissions. LNG emits zero sulphur oxides (SOx) and virtually zero particulate matter (PM) and compared to existing heavy marine fuel oils, LNG emits 90 per cent less nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Academic literature shows that realistic reductions of GHG by 10-20 per cent are achievable, with a potential for 25 per cent or more as technology develops over the coming years, compared with conventional oil-based fuels, a statement from the coalition said.
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