Fuel Level Monitoring News
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MEPC.278(70) - Who’s Monitoring Your Fuel Tanks?
IMO resolution MEPC.278(70) came into force on March 1, 2018. This resolution mandates the collection of annual fuel usage for vessels of 5,000 GT and above. Submitted to the Flag Administration or their nominated party, this data will then be further aggregated by the IMO for use in developing a strategy to enhance fuel efficiency and address greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. This new ...
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EPA Proposes Increases in Renewable Fuel Levels
Today the EPA announced proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and also proposed volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2017. The proposal would boost renewable fuel production and provide for ambitious yet responsible growth over multiple years, supporting future expansion of the biofuels industry. “This ...
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GE Hitachi Technology Meets Customer Need in Japan
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has announced that it is working with several utility customers in Japan to deliver spent fuel pool level monitors (SFPLM), a critical tool to help operators meet comprehensive requirements of the Nuclear Regulation Authority. Spent Fuel Pool Level Monitors enable power plant operators to safely monitor water levels in pools where used nuclear fuel is stored. After ...
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“Fueling Our Future` Funds Available to Increase Use of Higher Blends of Ethanol and Biodiesel
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today encouraged Iowa petroleum retailers interested in participating in the “Fueling our Future” pilot project to consider applying for cost share funding. A total of $250,000 in federal funds are available through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board to support projects that will increase the usage of ...
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Ballard Launches Next-Generation Fuel Cell System Addressing Telecom Backup Power Needs
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) has announced the launch of the next-generation ElectraGen™-ME backup power system for use in the telecom market. The product is fuelled by methanol and features a number of enhancements that further improve reliability, durability as well as ease of maintenance and servicing, all important benefits for the growing number of telecom operators ...
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EPA Keeps Renewable Fuels Levels in Place After Considering State Requests
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe “economic harm” that would warrant granting a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The decision is based on economic analyses and modeling done in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ...
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British Green Groups Take Aim at Blair Biofuels Plan
LONDON, UK (ENS) - A coalition of some of Britain's biggest green groups Wednesday launched an advertising campaign attacking what they are calling 'environmentally destructive biofuels.' The groups want changes in the Blair Government's proposal requiring that biofuels make up a percentage of all UK transport fuels starting in 2008. A coalition including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the ...
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