Lloyd’s Register assesses role of technologies in tracking carbon intensity of marine fuels
A study conducted by the LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and Safetytech Accelerator explores new technologies that can track the “true carbon intensity” of hydrogen and ammonia.
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The report says that hydrogen and ammonia are two of the most promising alternative fuels that can support shipping's energy transition.
The duo has worked with two technology firms, TYMLEZ and Authentix, to conduct this study.
The study examines new methods of tracing how marine fuels are produced, from the source of the electricity used in the process, to the delivery of final product.
TYMLEZ and Authentix were selected for their complementary approaches.
The TYMLEZ’s approach uses blockchain technology for its green hydrogen and green ammonia tracking systems. It uses a guarantee of origin (GO) scheme where each unit of hydrogen or ammonia is certified through a platform that can capture emissions data during the production process.
The Authentix approach allows accounting for any blending or wrong labelling of the fuel through a synthetic marker system, where the fuel undergoes chemical detection to confirm its origin.
“The complexity of the marine fuel supply chain, with its diverse production methods, presents significant challenges to the shipping industry as the definition of sustainability is extended to include all stages of well-to-wake emissions,” LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub director Charles Haskell says.
The study is expected to provide a base for pilot projects and “contribute to the discussions for the development of new industry standards that can authentically validate the environmental and commercial impact of these new fuels,” Haskell adds.
By Shilpa Sharma
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