OSAKA, Oct 25 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A Japanese marine engine manufacturer has developed what it says is the world's first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels, capable of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by more than 95 per cent compared with conventional heavy fuel oil engines, Kyodo News reported.
World : World's 1st Hydrogen Engine For Large Ships Cuts C02 Emissions By 95 Pct
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Japan Engine Corp unveiled the world's first hydrogen engine for large ships, claiming it cuts CO2 emissions by over 95 percent. The engine will undergo demonstration testing on a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines vessel in April 2028.
- The engine uses high-pressure direct injection and double-walled piping to ensure safe hydrogen combustion.
- Japan Engine previously completed the world's first commercial ammonia-fuelled engine in August last year.
- The International Maritime Organization targets net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 2050.
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