LNG equipment conversion pilot completed at APM Terminals Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona, APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona, HAM and Naturgy have concluded a pilot to test the viability of natural gas as a fuel in port equipment, converting a straddle carrier to natural gas.
In the project, which was co-financed by the EU, the results were positive, with a certified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, specifically CO and CO2, compared to diesel-powered machines.
On the test bench, fuel consumption reduced by 11%, which could provide an economic boost for the transformation or purchase of new gas-powered machines.
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