Reduction of CO2 on on-site diesel consuming equipment in the Rotterdam harbour

Reduction of CO2 on on-site diesel consuming equipment in the Rotterdam harbour

Lodewijks, G. (TU Delft, Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Marine & Transport Technology)
Welink, J.H. (j.h.welink@tudeflt.nl) (TU Delft, Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Marine & Transport Technology)

2010-06-22

The main goal of the Rotterdam Climate Initiative is the reduction of the CO2 emissions in the Rotterdam region. The Rotterdam Climate Initiative has initiated a research into the diesel consumption of on site equipment in the Rotterdam harbor. The research was aimed to have an insight into the diesel consumption of on-site equipment as for example straddle carriers or terminal tractors. On basis of this insight the CO2 -reduction was estimated by introducing biodiesel and by investing in more fuel efficient equipment. In this research 22 companies were studied on the diesel consumption of on-site equipment. The net CO2 reduction of different types of B30 biodiesel was reviewed as well as the energy consumption of the latest available energy efficient on-site equipment. The development of energy efficient on-site equipment is significant in the last 5 years due to the introduction of diesel-hybrid or full electrical systems. The potential CO2 reduction was calculated using B30 biodiesel and new energy efficient diesel on-site equipment.

biodiesel
CO2-reduction
harbour equipment
air pollution

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(c) 2010 Lodewijks, G.; Welink, J.H.