Modern Terminals will be testing the HVO for three to four weeks at its facilities at Terminal 9 (South) as part of its wider decarbonisation programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been looking at various possible technologies for decarbonisation since we have established our 2030 and 2050 decarbonisation goals back in 2021,\u201d explained group managing director Horace Lo.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking with Shell Hong Kong on this project, we are looking at HVO to reduce carbon emissions by up to 87% when compared to using conventional fossil fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n
The trial will see HVO used in three types of equipment \u2013 a rubber-tyred gantry crane, a reach stacker and an empty stacker. Modern Terminals says the trial will help the company gain a better understanding of fuel, as an opener to further dialogue with the government, Shell and other green fuel providers on how to accelerate the availability and use of more environmentally-friendly fuel in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
HVO is produced by the hydrogenation of ester and fatty acids of various feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal fats, used cooking oil and waste oil.<\/p>\n
It can be used as a \u2018drop-in fuel\u2019 or as a direct replacement of fossil diesel without the need for modifications to engines approved to use HVO. When derived from 100% waste and residue bio components, HVO has an even lower well-to-wheel carbon footprint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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