News / Technology may be the key to reducing methane slip in maritime LNG

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Some of the major supporters of LNG as a transitional fuel in maritime have announced they are collaborating with technology companies to mitigate the effects of methane, a major component of LNG, on the atmosphere.

Methane is around 80 times more potent as a greenhouse gas, although it stays in the atmosphere for a shorter time than carbon dioxide, around 20 years, however, regulatory authorities are now looking at curbing methane emissions as a method of achieving the Paris goals.

One method ...