Oil demand rises with all the net growth over the next 25 years coming from the transport sector in emerging economies The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its annual report World Energy Outlook 2011 (WEO). In it the IEA warns that without a bold change of policy direction, the world will lock itself into [...]
Tag Archives: emissions
NWGA Says NGVs Cheaper, Greener, Energy Independent
October 29, 2011 – 11:19 am
Canada and USA
While recent media and consumer attention has focused on electric and biodiesel-fueled vehicles, there is an equally strong – if not stronger – proven candidate whose potential has barely been tapped: NGVs. (Report Overview) The Northwest Gas Association, a trade organization of the Pacific Northwest natural gas industry, has released “Natural Gas Vehicles: Today’s Transportation Solution” [...]
Pittsburgh Receives Funding for CNG Refuse Trucks
October 13, 2011 – 3:23 pm
USA, Harrisburg PA
Grant money from Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, or PEDA, will allow the City of Pittsburgh to pair with EQT Corporation for the replacement of four diesel-powered waste trucks with trucks powered by natural gas. Two of the trucks will be purchased with grant funds; the other two will be purchased by the partnership between Pittsburgh and [...]
NGVA Europe Comments on Grosch Report
October 12, 2011 – 9:13 pm
NGVA Europe, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association, has welcomed the recently published Grosch report, prepared by the Belgian MEP and TRAN Committee member in the European Parliament, Mathieu Grosch, which itself “welcomes the 2011 White Paper, but notes that major goals of the 2001 White Paper were reached either only in part or [...]
US EPA Workshop Focuses on Certification Under New HD Rules
October 11, 2011 – 10:42 am
USA
On November 3rd, the U.S. EPA will hold a workshop to discuss the recently promulgated greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles, reports NGVAmerica. The standards aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for on-road heavy-duty vehicles. This workshop will focus on topics that [...]
Harvey Gulf Approves Two LNG-Powered OSVs for Construction
September 9, 2011 – 11:37 am
Source: Marine Log
USA, New Orleans
New Orlean’s based marine transportation company Harvey Gulf International Marine has approved the construction of two Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) powered by dual-fuel (LNG/diesel) engines, a first in the United States. The SV310DF vessels, designed by STX Marine Inc., will have liquefied natural gas (PNG) capacity to operate for seven days with three engines at full RPM – a [...]
IHI Marine United Develops Large-Scale LNG Fuel Containership Concept
August 31, 2011 – 4:01 pm
Japan, Tokyo
The approaching 1 January 2016 deadline for enforcement of IMO (International Maritime Organization) developed Tier III emission controls, governing NOx emissions from ship fuel in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), has led to the development by IHI Marine United Inc. (IHIMU), of a low-emission containership that can run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in addition to the conventional [...]
Ferry Feasibility Study Extols Benefits of LNG Fuel
August 26, 2011 – 10:59 am
Source: Marine Log
USA
A feasibility study carried out by The Glosten Associates for Washington State Ferries (WSF) has revealed that utilising liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel leads to significant economic and environmental benefits, reports Marine Log. The Seattle-based Naval architectural and marine engineering firm built on Glosten’s 2010 study investigating the use of LNG fuel in [...]
Capstone Expands CARB Certifications for CNG Hybrids
August 23, 2011 – 3:52 am
USA, Chatsworth CA
Capstone Turbine Corporation, a clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has released the C30 and C65 natural gas fueled microturbines that meet extremely low global emission standards, including California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements for New On-Road Heavy-Duty Engines for Urban Bus — Hybrid service. Capstone says its natural gas fueled microturbines are the [...]
New Volkswagen up! Includes Natural Gas Variant
August 21, 2011 – 12:24 am
Germany, Wolfsburg
Volkswagen has launched its new up! small car range, which will include a natural gas engine variant. The basic bi-fuel engine (petrol/natural gas), with output of 50 kW / 68 PS, has a combined fuel consumption of 3.2 kg/100 km (natural gas), equivalent to a CO2 value of 86 g/km. As a BlueMotion Technology version the natural [...]
Touran TSI 1.4 CNG EcoFuel Scores VCD Hat Trick
August 17, 2011 – 12:26 pm
Germany, Wolfsburg
For the third consecutive year the compressed natural gas-powered Touran TSI EcoFuel with DSG (dual clutch gearbox) has ranked as the vehicle with the best overall record in a survey carried out by Verkehrsclubs Deutschland (VCD). For over 20 years the automobile club has determined the most environmentally friendly out of 300 models for its VCD [...]
US Administration Finalizes MD-HD Fuel Efficiency and GHG Standards
August 12, 2011 – 5:27 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
On Tuesday, the U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. NGVAmerica, the Natural Gas Vehicles for America association, has provided a summary of the outcomes for the US natural gas vehicle industry, noting this is the first time that such rules have [...]
Marine LNG Engine Redesign Addresses Methane Emissions
August 9, 2011 – 5:06 pm
Source: LNG GOT (Teknisk Ukeblad)
Finland and England
Finland’s Wärtsilä and England’s Rolls-Royce, technology providers for marine engines, are separately shifting focus from CO2 emissions to concentrate on reduction of methane emissions from LNG engines for shipping. According to an LNG GOT report, which refers to Norwegian journal “Teknisk Ukeblad’, 2012 will see Wärtsilä ready with a new generation of LNG engines in which methane emissions [...]
“K” Line to Develop Low-Emission LNG-Powered Car Carrier
July 28, 2011 – 3:05 pm
Source: Nikkei
Japan, Tokyo
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (“K” Line), a major shipping company headquartered in Tokyo, has unveiled plans to develop a new car carrier that uses liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel and is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions 40% over vessels running on fuel oil, reports Nikkei. The marine shipper will develop the carrier with Kawasaki Heavy [...]
American Honda Drives Promotion for Honda Civic Natural Gas Sedan
July 23, 2011 – 7:14 pm
USA
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) has appointed national environmental consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) to promote the newly redesigned Honda Civic Natural Gas sedan. GNA has been successful in deploying clean, alternative fuel transportation projects across the U.S. and will now collaborate with Honda to market the Civic Natural Gas sedan in 19 states spanning [...]
