Low-Carbon Technologies For Ships Developed By Equinor Together With Research Center

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Published on 20/06/2022 at 20:16

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Equinor, in Partnership with the Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Denmark, Develops Decarbonization Technology for Ships

Equinor, the Norwegian oil company, aims to further increase its participation in the development of low-carbon technologies, now contributing to the shipping industry. In this regard, the company announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, an organization focused on the shipping sector located in Denmark.

The agreement established between Equinor and the research center specialized in shipping was based on the understanding that the Norwegian company would commit to developing zero-carbon technologies and solutions for the shipping industry. With about 100,000 ships consuming approximately 300 million metric tons of fuel annually, global shipping is responsible for around 3% of global carbon emissions.

Equinor’s Vice President of Shipping, Heide Aakre, stated: “We are very pleased to join the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. According to the website Petronotícias, the Center complements other initiatives and organizations we are involved with. As a producer and user of marine fuel, Equinor is working to decarbonize shipping. Together with the maritime industry, we will develop new solutions that contribute to substantial emission reductions.”

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Equinor Focuses on Contributing to Decarbonization Technologies

Equinor seeks to cooperate with the research center by sharing knowledge in areas such as operational safety and design, design and operation of carbon capture storage, and renewable energy integration, including floating wind technology.

Additionally, Equinor produces and supplies fuel for the maritime sector and has been systematically studying a way to reduce the amount of carbon present in ships, through new types of vessels and by using alternative fuels.

To achieve the decarbonization goal, it is necessary to develop new types of fuel and also a systemic change in the industry. Maritime transportation is a globally regulated sector that offers an opportunity to ensure the widespread adoption of new technologies and fuels. To expedite the process of developing viable technologies, a coordinated effort in applied research across the shipping sector is required.

Industry leaders play a key role in ensuring that laboratory research is successfully matured into scalable technologies that meet the sector’s needs. At the same time, new legislation will be required to allow for the implementation of new technology and the transition to decarbonization.

The Story of the Portuguese Oil Company in Brazil

Equinor is a global energy company headquartered in Norway and operates in over 30 countries. In Brazil, Equinor has been present for two decades and focuses on oil and gas exploration and production as well as renewable energy.

The history of Equinor in Brazil began with Peregrino, a field where oil was produced, located in the Campos Basin in Rio de Janeiro.

Allowing oil production was a great challenge, as the field was considered by many to be impossible to develop any product, given the characteristics of the reservoir oil.

Currently, the Campos Basin produces over 210 million barrels, and Peregrino has become the largest field operated outside the Norwegian Continental Shelf. With phase 2 of the project, scheduled for this year in 2022 and which will include the installation of a new structure, approximately 300 million barrels of oil will be added to the field’s production, in addition to generating more jobs and boosting the local economy.

Low-Carbon Technologies For Ships Developed By Equinor Together With Research Center

Equinor, in Partnership with the Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Denmark, Develops Decarbonization Technology for Ships

Equinor Focuses on Contributing to Decarbonization Technologies

The Story of the Portuguese Oil Company in Brazil

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Low-Carbon Technologies For Ships Developed By Equinor Together With Research Center

Equinor, in Partnership with the Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Denmark, Develops Decarbonization Technology for Ships

Equinor Focuses on Contributing to Decarbonization Technologies

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