fuel
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Shipping Companies Are Wasting Fuel In The Stupidest Way Possible
The Blue Visby Solution upends the centuries-old notion of sailing as quickly as possible.
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What Even Is Green Ammonia and Will It Replace Fuel?
Ammonia has been in the news because of its suitability as a hydrogen carrier and fuel, in addition to being a vital ingredient in fertiliser. Existing distribution networks and the ease of turning ammonia gas into a liquid make ammonia a cost-effective way to transport renewable energy. For a given volume, ammonia – a molecule…
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Porsche’s Plan to Produce (Nearly) Carbon-Neutral Petroleum in Texas
Is Porsche on to something? Last June, the German automaker announced that it was investing $US75 ($104) million and acquiring a 12.5-per cent stake in HIF Global LLC, a Chilean company that is producing what’s called “e-fuel,” sustainably-produced petroleum and other conventional fuels produced unconventionally — using hydrogen produced via wind power and captured carbon…
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The World’s Newest Supertanker Uses Sails to Help Transport Crude Oil
As heavy industries take action to reduce their carbon footprint, many companies are exploring innovative methods to continue operations as normally as possible while reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. But I never thought that sails could be making a return to commercial shipping. It seems even more ridiculous that sails would be used to…