Monday, November 4, 2024

Energy Solution News

Meet ZEUS, a Proposed Zero-emission Power Station

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Aker Solutions, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., MISC Bhd and Clean Energy System Inc, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effectively commencing the Zero Emission Power Station (ZEUS) pilot project, an energy solution that uses oxyfuel combustion with immediate CO2 capture and storage.The ZEUS technology employs advanced oxyfuel…

Rapid Charging Systems: Current Technology for the Future of Ferries

3mar (Mobimar) offers a ramp-mounted autonomous bow charging system, NECTOR, that can establish a rapid connection to the vessel, easily activated via push button from the bridge. Image courtesy 3mar

As the devotion to more sustainable shipping expands and regulations become more stringent, the demand for lower emissions operations continues to increase. As a result, the marine industry is confronted with the challenge of large-scale electrification as an alternative energy solution.For electric ferries, one developing technology is Rapid Charging Systems (RCS)…

Floating Nuclear Power Consortium Takes Shape

(From right to left) Jintaek Jeong, CEO of SHI, Jooho Whang, CEO of KHNP, Navid Samandari, CEO of Seaborg have signed consortium agreement.
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Seaborg Technologies have announced a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants with Seaborg Technologies' molten salt reactor technology. The power plants will be installed on barges with a modular design able to deliver from 200MWe to 800MWe, with…

Port Technology: 3 Ways Propane Equipment Boosts Productivity, Bottom Line

The Author: Matt McDonald is the director of off-road business development at the Propane Education & Research Council.

Propane port-side equipment offers superior performance, versatilityThe relationship between U.S. ports and America’s economic vitality is undeniably important. Martin Associates, a leading provider of economic and strategic assessments of the world’s transportation systems, analyzed the economic impact of U.S. seaports in a 2018 study, revealing just how critical port operations are.

This Energy Source Can Support Your Sustainability Goals Without Wrecking Your Budget

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Port operations are so all-encompassing and downright dynamic that they operate almost like miniature cities. So it’s no surprise these key transition points in the global supply chain are treated as such by regulators with regard to emissions compliance and air quality standards.On their path to a cleaner operation, ports can often face outside pressure on their operational budgets.

New Design for Liquid Hydrogen Bunkering Vessel Unveiled

Design and engineering services company Moss Maritime has, in cooperation with Equinor, the global maritime industry group Wilhelmsen and DNV GL, developed a design for a liquefied hydrogen (LH2) bunker vessel.The vessel design comes at a time when hydrogen is developing into a viable solution. Liquefied hydrogen at a temperature…

TOTE Touts 'LNG-as-Fuel' Experience

Peter Keller, Executive Vice President, TOTE. (Photo: Greg Trauthwein)

Build it and they will come mentality serves TOTE well on ‘world first’ LNG ContainershipsAs the marine industry collectively struggles to find solutions to the mounting mandates to cut emissions, U.S. owner TOTE, which broke ground three years ago with the world’s first LNG-fueled containership, has more than 36 months experience operating almost exclusively on LNG.

Crowley, PowerSecure Partner on LNG Microgrids Development

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Industry partners aim to develop and deploy microgrid solutions incorporating liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewables and storage to provide greater reliability and resiliency to customers and economies throughout the Caribbean and Central America.Microgrid solutions provided by partners Crowley FUELS and PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary…

France Needs 'Massive' Renewables Growth, Says PM

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France needs "massive and rapid" growth in renewable energy capacity and nuclear power is not the country's only energy solution, new Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday. Philippe, who was appointed by newly inaugurated President Emmanuel Macron, used to work as head of public affairs for state nuclear energy group Areva…

KONGSBERG, Schneider Join Forces for Energy Solutions Development

Kongsberg Maritime and Schneider Electric have signed a global partnership agreement to further the development and delivery of KONGSBERG K-Power switchboards and related systems for offshore and maritime markets. The partnership with Schneider Electric strengthens Kongsberg Maritime’s ‘Energy Solutions’ strategy, which was established…

Off-grid Energy Solution comes to mainland Australia

Tasmanian renewable innovation is set to power one of Australia’s most isolated communities. Hydro Tasmania has been engaged by Energy Developments Limited (EDL) to help transform Coober Pedy in remote South Australia into a renewable energy township. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said Hydro Tasmania had joined a growing list of…

Karpowership to Present Ghana Powerships Project

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The forum will also provide a unique for Karpowership to share information on upcoming projects on the African continent. The Forum, which Karpowership will sponsor for the fifth year running, brings together ministers, government officials, sector leaders and investors to enhance cooperation toward finding energy solutions for Africa.

Flinders Island Next Off-grid Community to go Renewable

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $5.5 million support for Hydro Tasmania to develop an innovative off-grid hybrid project on Flinders Island. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the project would use a combination of solar, wind, diesel, storage and enabling technologies, together with a sophisticated control system…

FortisBC Starts Expansion of Tilbury LNG Facility

FortisBC – a subsidiary of Fortis Inc. has officially started construction of its $400 million Tilbury LNG Facility expansion project today. The company is adding 1.1 million gigajoules of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to storage and 34,000 gigajoules per day of liquefaction capacity. FortisBC marked the occasion with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by The Honourable Christy Clark…

Power Producing Roof Revamps Australian Homes

A clever new renewable energy solution combining COLORBOND® pre-painted steel sheet roofing with cutting-edge, thin-film solar panels is set to provide Australian homes with a streamlined, aesthetically pleasing rooftop energy system that captures the sun’s energy as both electricity and heat. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht joined Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry…

EMP to Display Technologies at Sea Japan 2014

First public display of Aquarius MRE System & Aquarius Eco Ship concept. Eco Marine Power (EMP) has announced  that it will be presenting for the first time a number of the technologies it is developing including the Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) System at Sea Japan 2014. During the three day event in Tokyo April 9-11…