Low Sulphur Diesel: Spirit of Tasmania

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Low Sulphur Diesel: Spirit of Tasmania
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LOW SULPHUR DIESEL: SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
Reference List..........................................................................................................................13

LOW SULPHUR DIESEL: SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
Introduction
Most types of “bunker” oil that are used in ships for example heavy fuel oil and it serves as a
residue that is obtained due to distillation of crude oil. Crude oil has large composition of
sulphur and on combustion it produces great deal of sulphur oxides and all these are emitted
from the ships. Sulphur oxide gases are especially harmful for health of human beings and
they cause severe respiratory symptoms as well as lung diseases. High release of sulphur
oxides also lead to rainwater mixed with sulphuric acid and this specially damage forests,
crops and also pollute the oceans thus harming the marine ecosystem. The current discussion
takes into account to introduce a new technology in ships that would set a limit towards
amounts associated with sulphur oxides emanating into the sea and it is causing a serious
impact on health as well as environmental issues, the limit shall be reduced up to 0.50%. It
also discusses about various forms of business risks that project managers must undertake
while proceeding with this new approach.
Discussion
Clear description of objective
The basic objective is to deal with sulphur oxides that are released along with other air
emissions and so the discussion follows up implementation of certain new technology that
would help to control these greenhouse gases in the form of particulate matter in the
atmosphere and also in the oceans. Here in this discussion, the technology associated with
wet scrubber by utilizing electrolyzed seawater that is mostly acidic and contains chloride
ions has been taken into consideration for removal of SOx through a series of processes
thereby reducing the concentration to 0.50%. Further the risks associated with these
installations, specific constraints associated with this project, various standards of codes and

LOW SULPHUR DIESEL: SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
other management processes have been taken under consideration. Management of
stakeholders’ views while introducing new technologies have also been considered.
Technical Summary of technology that has been researched for this project
Although shipping of various goods in the countries abroad can only be made possible
through efficient ways of energy for transportation of goods at the long distance however air
as well as water pollution is becoming a major problem. As stated by Yang et al., (2018),
there has been a stringent regulation on emission of SOx gas along with other gases like NOx
and particulate matter from exhaust gases from ships and this process has been implemented
by an organization International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the processes have been
acknowledged by other authorities associated with environmental protection as well.
Flue gas that is usually emitted from ships consist of different species of gases SO2 of about
3.52% along with other gases like CO2, N2 as well as other particulate matter. Sea water that
undergoes through process of electrolysis that is utilized in the study is being generated in
especially undivided cells, these cells are usually made up of two different electrodes. These
electrodes are placed vertically in an inter-electrode gap that is approximately 2 cm.
Electrolysis is performed by utilizing DC supply of power and for this motor rating (GuDeng
Electric GD of 80V and 25 Amperes) is used in a mode of constant control. A sample of
artificial seawater of salinity level 30.0 psu and pH level of 8.2 is being prepared and also
deionized water of 15 omega-cm is being prepared in process of two-stages through ELGA
PURELAB Option 15 purification system. The basic purpose is to show that with increase in
Available Chlorine Concentration (ACC) as well as temperature, the rate of conversion of SO
is also increased. Further in order to prevent deterioration of chlorine that is generated due to
electrical processes, the electrolyzed form of seawater is kept in water bath at 20 degree
Celsius temperature (Yang et al., 2018). Now bubbling liquid that is to be used in reactors is