Alternative fuels

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)

The lower carbon content of LNG compared to traditional ship fuels enables a 20% to 25% reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Using LNG as ship fuel will also reduce emissions of NOx and particulate matter (pm). It has the advantage of being less costly than diesel. LNG in it’s most practical way comes with the dual fuel option, running on both LNG as well as conventional fuel. Dual fuel engines offer all the benefits of a gas engine whilst maintaining the ability to be operated as a conventional diesel engine when required.

Gas to Liquids (GTL)

Gas to liquids (GTL) is a refinery process to convert gaseous hydrocarbons into longer-chain hydrocarbons such diesel fuel. It is virtually sulphur-free and has significantly lower emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter then conventional petroleum products. GTL can use the same infrastructure and engines as diesel.

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• LNG DF 95-5

• GTL Fuel