Total Methane and CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions from Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier Ships: The First Primary Measurements
Paul Balcombe, Dalia A. Heggo, Matthew Harrison
Abstract
emissions from fuel usage were also lower than previous estimates due to improved efficiencies in modern engines and ship design. However, methane slip through the engines were higher than those in prior studies, averaging 3.8% across all engines: equating to 0.1% of delivered LNG. Generator engines are not typically included in emissions analyses but were the key cause of methane emissions. Engines exhibited higher methane slip rates at low loads, and optimized operation could reduce slip rates by half. More measurement studies are now needed to better understand fleet emissions and enable cost-effective mitigation strategies.
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MethaneGreenhouse gasLiquefied natural gasFugitive emissionsMethane emissionsNatural gasEnvironmental scienceWaste managementEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringChemistryOceanographyGeologyOrganic chemistryMaritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyVehicle emissions and performanceAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols