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inari@piefed.zip to Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 7 days ago

40% of global ship traffic is simply moving fossil fuels around! Renewables make much of this traffic obsolete

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40% of global ship traffic is simply moving fossil fuels around! Renewables make much of this traffic obsolete

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    Some ships would carry ammonia, hydrogen, etc.

    there’s already a movement to change over to ammonia for fueling shipping. I don’t have a good feel for the benefits and drawbacks but it is out there.

    https://news.mit.edu/2025/unlocking-ammonia-fuel-source-heavy-industry-amogy-1125

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      Yes, as far as I’m able to understand it, ammonia is quite promising for certain industrial purposes (and to run the tankers themselves). Engineer the right engine, and it could potentially run on ammonia while acting as a cracker. Temp store excess hydrogen, and use that for the second part of your journey (or sell it for onshore purposes).

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        sounds awfully good. almost too good.

        ugh

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