CLNG Criticizes Conclusions of LNG Pollution Study
Posted on Sep 5, 2007 in Environmental, Technology | Comments Off on CLNG Criticizes Conclusions of LNG Pollution Study
Bill Cooper, executive director of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG), criticized the conclusions of a recent report released by scientists at Carnegie Mellon University that suggested certain coal-based technologies may emit less greenhouse gasses than LNG-based technology. In particular, Cooper stated that the report founded its conclusions on coal-based technologies that...
Los Angeles Mayor to Open LNG Fueling Station
Posted on Aug 30, 2007 in Environmental, State and Local Issues, Technology | Comments Off on Los Angeles Mayor to Open LNG Fueling Station
Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles, will join other city leaders to officially open an LNG and compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The fuel will be used by the city’s new fleet of garbage trucks and street sweepers. City Watch provides further...
Scientists: LNG Carbon Emissions Could Exceed Emissions from Advanced Coal Plants
Posted on Aug 24, 2007 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Technology | Comments Off on Scientists: LNG Carbon Emissions Could Exceed Emissions from Advanced Coal Plants
Researchers with Carnegie Mellon University will release an article in Environmental Science and Technology next week calculating that the total lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from an LNG-fired power plant could exceed the emissions from an advanced coal power plant by up to 35%. One of the report’s authors said that investment in LNG infrastructure may keep gas prices low, ...
New LNG-Based Technology Tested at Port of Oakland Reduces Vessel Emissions
Posted on Aug 23, 2007 in Environmental, Technology | Comments Off on New LNG-Based Technology Tested at Port of Oakland Reduces Vessel Emissions
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) confirmed yesterday that a recent test of its “mobile LNG cold ironing” technology at the Port of Oakland was successful in lowering the emissions of docked vessels. The technology allows ships to turn off their diesel or bunker oil engines while docked and use LNG-powered generators for the electricity required for onboard...
Excelerate Adopts Whale Detection System for Offshore Northeast United States
Posted on Aug 13, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology | Comments Off on Excelerate Adopts Whale Detection System for Offshore Northeast United States
Excelerate Energy has installed six sub-surface buoys around its Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge to help construction vessels, and eventually LNG vessels, avoid colliding with whales. The Gloucester Daily Times (Mass.) reports that both the Excelerate and Suez LNG NA projects are located near the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and that LNG vessels servicing the two terminals...
Nova Scotia Schools Provide Training for Italian LNG Technicians
Posted on Aug 2, 2007 in Technology | Comments Off on Nova Scotia Schools Provide Training for Italian LNG Technicians
Eighteen Italian LNG technicians recently completed a year-long training course conducted jointly by Cape Breton University and the Nova Scotia Community College Marconi Campus, the Cape Breton Post (Canada) reports. The two schools formalized their agreement with Adriatic LNG in May, 2006, to train Adriatic’s personnel as electricians and other technicians for its facility near...