Fuel emissions from marine vessels remain a global concern

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Mon, 09/08/2008 - 23:00

(Rochester Institute of Technology) The forecast for clear skies and smooth sailing for oceanic vessels has been impeded by worldwide concerns of their significant contributions to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that impact the Earth's climate.A new study by professors James Winebrake and James Corbett examines "Emission Tradeoffs among Alternative Marine Fuels: Total Fuel Cycle Analysis of Residual Oil, Marine Gas Oil, and Marine Diesel Oil," in a recent issue of Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association.

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