The combined emissions of metals and other environmentally hazardous substances from ships is putting the marine environment at risk according to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. When the researchers calculated the contaminant load from these emissions into the marine environment in four ports, it was found that water discharged from ships scrubbers, whose purpose is to clean their exhaust gases, accounts for more than 90% of the contaminants.
The Baltic Sea is considered one of the world's most polluted seas. Now, new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals a relatively unknown environmental culprit.
The Aircoat Horizon 2020 Project – One Last Year To Validate Bioinspired Air Lubrication Foil System
The reduction of greenhouse gases has played an important role in the 21st century in limiting climate change. Yet with the increase in the international transportation of goods, with most of them being transported by ships, new regulations and decarbonisation targets have been implemented. As a result, the need for new technologies to reduce emissions is high. In response to that challenge, over the last three years the AIRCOAT H2020 project has been developing a foil system to be applied to ship hulls. The surface structure of the foil aims to retain air when submerged under water reducing the frictional resistance of the ship, forming a passive lubrication technology. As we move towards the end of the project, it is clear 2021 will be an intense and productive year in order to validate the technology.