LNG bunkering:ESD systems vital for safety and visibility

摘要

With the implementation of the IMO 0.50% sulphur cap, shipowners only have a few options to comply with the stricter regulations; either operate on low sulphur fuel oil, burn HFO with exhaust gas cleaning systems or use a lower carbon intensive alternative fuel such as LNG. LNG has emerged as the front running sustainable fuel alternative in the maritime industry, producing 15% fewer greenhouse gases than HFO; 95% less NOx, 99% fewer particulates and virtually no SOx.As the most clean-burning fossil fuel, LNG and natural gas are being more widely adopted for industrial power,power generation and road vehicle applications as part of the clean energy transition. Global demand for LNG grew by 12.5% to 359M tonnes in 2019, and longer term, is expected to double to 700M tonnes by 2040, according to the Shell LNG Outlook 2020 report.