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Ultra-clean marine fuel from non-recyclable plastic waste

lean Planet Energy has released details of two new ultra-clean marine distillate has a sulphur content of just 3 ppm. This means that
fuels manufactured to replace fossil fuels in the marine industry. ships using our marine distillate fuel can reduce sulphur pollution by
CThe products branded under the banner of “Clean Planet Oceans” over 1500 times compared to ships using fossil fuel without a scrubber,
can provide CO2 reductions of over 75% and significantly reduce harmful and by more than 10 000 times compared to ships with a scrubber”.
air-pollutants by up to 1500 times. Both fuels are produced using non- The UK based renewable energy company will produce these ultra-
recyclable waste plastics as the feedstock, therefore removing waste clean circular fuels inside their ecoplants. A Clean Planet ecoplant
which would otherwise go to incineration, landfill or into the ocean. can accept and convert non-recyclable waste-plastics, which would
Following the company’s recent announcement of ultra-clean otherwise be heading to incineration, landfill, or worse – into the
aviation fuel, it now offers an ultra-clean marine residual fuel (also oceans. According to data sourced by parties including the US EPA and
known as bunker fuel or fuel oil) which meets international standard the World Economic Forum, this year 203-million tonnes of plastic will
ISO 8712 2017, as well as a premium marine distillate fuel which matches become non-recyclable waste, meaning that the Clean Planet process
the highest EN15940 diesel specification. not only reduces CO2 emissions and air pollutants, but also tackles the
In addition to the 75% CO2 reduction, a significant benefit of these plastic crisis too.
new fuels is the notable decrease in NOx and SOx emissions. NOx and “There is currently no legitimate and scaled alternative compared
SOx are some of the most common air-pollutants from the burning of to using carbon-based fuels in the marine and aviation sectors. Whereas
fossil fuels and are estimated to be globally responsible for 9000 daily cars are moving to electric, the lifespan of large vessels means we’ll be
deaths (source: IHME). Clean Planet’s fuels can reduce sulphur emissions stuck using fossil fuel engines for many years to come. By using non-
by 1500 times when compared to the latest, stringent IMO regulations. recyclable waste plastics as a feedstock for fuels in these industries, we
“Air-pollutants such as sulphur are measured by ppm (parts per can reduce the daily CO2 emissions by 75%, keep fossil-oil in the ground,
million). Under the IMO 2020 [International Maritime Organisation] and win valuable time in the world’s battle to hit net-zero carbon
regulations implemented last year, a ship with a scrubber installed emissions”, added Dr Odjo.
onboard is allowed to emit 35 000 ppm of sulphur into the sea when
burning fossil marine fuel oil, whilst a ship without a scrubber is Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=nBq0qFe23N4
allowed to emit 5000 ppm of sulphur into the air”, said Clean Planet
Energy’s CTO, Dr Andrew Odjo. “In contrast, Clean Planet Energy’s Contact Dr Katerina Garyfalou, Clean Planet Energy,
marine residual fuel has a sulphur content of just 35 ppm, and its press@cleanplanetenergy.com
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