MARAD Great Lakes Natural Gas Feasibility and Design Study

Details

• Creators:
  Stewart, Richard D. ; Riehl, James P
• Corporate Creators:
  Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Energy
  • Marine transit
  • Environment
  • Research Hub
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Wolosz, Carol J.
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Maritime Administration
• Abstract:
  This study would complement the Current Great Lakes Fleet Study and look at the various benefits and challenges of using LNG as a key fuel to address air emissions in the Great Lakes. Among the items evaluated would be the cost of engine repower or retrofit, fuel availability and landside infrastructure. Supports the MAR-410 Strategic Plan by continuing to promote environmental sustainability and reduce emissions and the dependence on traditional energy sources. This project would build on the limited work that has been done looking into the viability of LNG for marine fuels in such markets as the Great Lakes. The information from the study could be used to support a public/private partnership to bring LNG to the Great Lakes. To be completed in Fall 2012; looks at the feasibility of using LNG as fuel for vessels in the Great Lakes and includes a conceptual engineering design study; parameters of the study include researching the infrastructure needs both shoreside and on a vessel such as fueling issues, safety issues, and costs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTMA1H11002
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42860/dot_42860_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.17 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7c35201fbf23ed4a90aaac101f091af8dc7e9540a5f48f033b42b2ffa543cb2e