The study recommends the installation of methane emissions monitors on engine exhausts to observe and report more accurate methane emissions estimates and to support methane mitigation operational practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u201cThis study helps to fill a big data gap when it comes to methane emissions from LNG shipping. It is vital that we understand what their emissions profile is at a time when LNG imports are likely to grow substantially to reduce Europe\u2019s reliance on Russian gas,\u201d explained Dr Paul Balcombe, the Principal Investigator and lecturer in Chemical Engineering and Renewable Energy at QMUL.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis study is the first-of-a-kind to measure total methane emissions from engines aboard LNG carriers, including venting and fugitive emissions, but we need to do much more to get a representative sample of the approximately 600-strong LNG fleet. As well as these academic measurement studies, increased monitoring of emissions from engines, vents and fugitives would allow us to identify and implement effective reduction measures as hotspots are found.”<\/p>\n
Supporting climate action and guiding mitigation strategies<\/h3>\n \u201cThis study provides actionable recommendations to monitor and reduce LNG shipping emissions to further strengthen the climate benefits of LNG. Following the recommendations of the study, Cheniere is expanding our emissions monitoring on the majority of our chartered carriers to further put this science into action. We appreciate the work done by CAMS, QMUL, and GasLog to help deliver data-driven transparency that can guide mitigation strategies,\u201d added Fiji George, Cheniere\u2019s Senior Director for Climate and Sustainability.<\/p>\n
\u201cGaslog is\u202fcommitted to supporting climate action and is\u202finvesting in partnerships, research, and development to achieve this.\u202fGHG and air emissions reduction is a priority for us, as reflected in our ESG focus areas; we\u202ftherefore enthusiastically joined this\u202finitiative aiming to better understand and monitor methane emissions from LNG carriers,\u201d concluded Kostas Karathanos, Gaslog\u2019s COO.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe industry\u202fneeds similar studies to gather concrete data and establish confidence in the operational emissions. This is essential in determining impactful mitigating measures and pursuing realistic\u202freduction\u202ftargets.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study was funded by Enagas SA and CAMS (Collaboratory to Advance Methane Science), a research collaboration on methane science directed by some of the world\u2019s top leaders in energy development and administered by GTI Energy, a leading research, development, and training organisation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A research team from Queen Mary University of London is the first to demonstrate the possibility of measuring total GHG emissions from LNG carriers. Furthering the scientific understanding of GHG emission profiles The results released today \u2013 14 June 2022 \u2013 from this groundbreaking study quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":22327,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24433,785],"tags":[689,3365],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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