We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
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
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Wednesday, 09 August 17
THE KEY IMPORTERS OF U.S. COAL FOR THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF 2017 ARE THE NETHERLANDS, INDIA AND JAPAN - PETER SAND, BIMCO
US seaborne coal exports have turned years of negative growth around and seem to be climbing for a third quarter in a row. The increase in total vo ...
Wednesday, 09 August 17
INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE INCREASE COULD CONTINUE IN THE COMING MONTHS
COALspot.com: Indonesian coal benchmark price rose 6.36% in August, government data showed.
The benchmark price of Indonesian thermal ...
Wednesday, 09 August 17
COAL HAS GAINED AROUND 40% OVER THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS; IRON ORE HAS MOVED FROM AROUND $50/T IN AUGUST 2016 TO OVER $70/T TODAY - INTERMODAL
During the summer’s peak, and with the markets remaining relatively quiet, we can argue that most markets have built solid foundations to enj ...
Tuesday, 08 August 17
THE BULLISH RIDE CONTINUES ON FOR THE IRON ORE MARKET - GEORGE LAZARIDIS
The bullish ride continues on for the iron ore market, with most in the market now eyeing the possibility for further gains to be had as Chine ...
Tuesday, 08 August 17
COAL SALES DESTINATION IS DOMINATED BY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN ASIA - ADARO
COALspot.com: Adaro Energy has produced 13.27 million tonnes of coal during the second quarter of 2017, from the mines PT Adaro Indonesia, PT Semes ...
|
|
|
Showing 1976 to 1980 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Planning Commission, India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- The University of Queensland
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- White Energy Company Limited
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
|
| |
| |
|
