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Wednesday, 20 July 22
BOOST FOR BIOFUELS AS IMO REMOVES REGULATORY HURDLE - GARD
 MARPOL Annex VI regulations were written for petroleum derived fuels but also apply to biofuels. It has been a challenge to meet the regulatory requirement to demonstrate that biofuels do not “cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit”. Our guest author, Unni Einemo, explains the challenge and the recent actions in the MEPC to address it.
Interest in biofuels is growing due to its environmental benefits and potential GHG savings, but there have been doubts about a potential increase in NOx emissions and compliance with MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code.
Regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI, “Fuel Oil Availability and Qualities”, applies to fuels derived from petroleum refining and also fuels derived by methods other than petroleum refining.
Biofuels and biofuel blends have to comply with MARPOL Annex VI.
Apart from limits on sulphur content, Regulation 18.3.2.2 of MARPOL Annex VI requires that such fuels shall not “… cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit…”.
Meeting applicable sulphur limits is normally not a challenge for biofuels; however the nature of the NOx Technical Code has been problematic as engine certification and the associated IAPP-certificate requires that the parent engine test is undertaken on a DM-grade (distillate) marine fuel in accordance with ISO 8217:2005.
To demonstrate that biofuels do not “cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit” has been a challenge. It would require either on-board emission testing and monitoring, or engine and fuel-specific NOx emissions validation testing, with the added complexity of not being able to define a reference biofuel. Alternatively, ships have been able to apply for an exemption from Regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in line with MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 3: “Trials for Ship Emission Reduction and Control Technology Research”. Exemptions for the testing of the biofuels can be granted up to 18 months for smaller engines, and up to five years for larger engines with cylinder displacements over 30 litres, subject to the flag Administrations decision.
This regulatory hurdle is now set to be cleared thanks to a new “Unified Interpretation (UI)” approved by the IMO’s Marine Environment Committee in June 2022 on the application of regulation 18.3 MARPOL Annex VI in relation to biofuels.
This UI means that biofuel blends up to 30% (B30) will be regarded in the same way as regular oil-based fuels.
It also allows the use of B30 to B100 biofuels for “engines certified in accordance with regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI which can operate on a biofuel or a biofuel blend without changes to its NOx critical components or settings/operating values outside those as given by that engine’s approved Technical File.”
Experience to date is that no engine setting changes have been needed to operate on up to B100 biofuels, according to information from Lloyd’s Register.
A recently published Lloyd’s Register Technical Report on NOx from marine diesel engines using biofuels covered data from multiple biofuel sea trials with FAME or FAME-type fuels from 20% through to 100% bio-component. The report concluded that that NOx emissions were not significantly increased in any instance.
Moreover, NOx emission data from several in-use trials submitted to the IMO have shown that NOx emissions of various biofuel blends, up to and including 100% bio-components, are often less than NOx emissions from oil-based fuels, or comparable.
The UI will be issued as MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.6, replacing MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.6 but is essentially already in effect. There may be a delay in taking this new UI into account in some countries, so owners planning to use biofuels should contact their flag Administration about their formal position in applying this UI.
The UI will come as a relief to owners who want to use biofuels without having to undertake onboard NOx measurements, which has – from all accounts – been a complex and onerous exercise representing a substantial extra workload compared to normal service.
Source: Gard
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Friday, 28 June 24
INDIAN POWER STATIONS STOCKED WITH BUMPER COAL SUPPLY AS TRANSPORT WOES EASE - BUSINESS STANDARD
Even as power demand has touched a historic high of 250 gigawatts (Gw) amid sweltering heat this June, India’s power stations are stocked wit ...
Friday, 28 June 24
INDIA'S CY23 COAL USE LARGER THAN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE COMBINED - THE HINDU
For the first time, India’s coal consumption surpassed that of North America and Europe combined in the calendar year 2023, said Energy Insti ...
Monday, 24 June 24
PLN'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY RESTS ON ACCELERATED COAL RETIREMENT AND RENEWABLES DEPLOYMENT - MUTYA YUSTIKA
On 28 May 2024, Indonesia’s national electricity utility, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), released its financial report for 2023. Althoug ...
Monday, 24 June 24
INDIA'S COAL-BASED POWER DEMAND AT ALL-TIME HIGH, GOVERNMENT SAYS - REUTERS
India’s demand for coal-based power has risen by 7.3% this fiscal year to an all-time high, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Monday, 24 June 24
CHINA'S COAL INDUSTRY TURNS GREENER THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES - PEOPLE'S DAILY
At an opencast mine operated by Inner Mongolia Pingzhuang Coal Group Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy), a 14-meter ...
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- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- White Energy Company Limited
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- PTC India Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Australian Coal Association
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- The University of Queensland
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Planning Commission, India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
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