DUAL FUEL POWERED FISHING BOATS USING NATURAL
Keywords:
Fishing boats, dual fuel engine, natural gas, CNG, feasibilityAbstract
Fishing is an occupation in many countries and the demand for fish is widespread. Fishing boats have to be operated in extreme and harsh conditions. Some of the vessels have specific routes while many others go beyond the coastal boundaries to catch fish. Issues related to fuel cost and emission from these boats are of major concern. One of the solutions to this problem is to use a dual fuel engine which uses natural gas (NG) as one of the fuel. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)/Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is cheaper and greener fuel than diesel or petrol. It has less sulphur content and it also minimizes the Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions when burned compared to diesel or petrol. To have a cleaner environment, more emphasis should be done to reduce these emissions. Natural gas is not widely being used in fishing industry because there is a problem related to bunkering and storage. In this research, the feasibility study for natural gas as a fuel for fishing boats in Malaysia has been done to analyze its cost, fuel storage, retrofitting, safety and bunkering so that a safe and cleaner working environment for fishing industry in Malaysia can be created.References
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