It's great to be able to say that you are burning biofuel in the freight industry. It's another thing to prove a reduction in pollutants and greenhouse gases. This is especially critical in shipping. According to a March 26, 2010 Coast Guard Compass article, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced a 200-mile Emission Control Area (ECA) around all U.S. coastlines. This new standard sets limits of particulates, nitros oxides, and sulfur oxides.
The problem for ships entering this zone is how to prove compliance. It's great that you have algae fuel in your tanks when inspected, but that still doesn't answer the question of what you were pumping into the atmosphere when you were in the ECA.
WR Systems developed a successful answer, Emsys. This system continuously monitors stack gases records the levels and time/location using GPS. Reports can be submitted in standard or custom formats electronically. At the same time, Maersk Line Limited has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to conduct at-sea tests of marine-grade biofuel. The shipping line has turned to WR Systems to install Emsys for timely and accurate monitoring.
You can learn more about this system at http://www.wrsystems.com/emsys.aspx.
