{"id":52104,"date":"2024-11-22T22:25:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T19:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/warning-issued-on-biofuel-with-cashew-nutshell-blend\/52104\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T22:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T19:25:22","slug":"warning-issued-on-biofuel-with-cashew-nutshell-blend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/warning-issued-on-biofuel-with-cashew-nutshell-blend\/52104\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning Issued on Biofuel with Cashew Nutshell Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"meta\">&#13;<br \/>\n                <span class=\"\" itemprop=\"author\">Source: Reuters \/ Jeslyn Lerh<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n            <meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2024-11-22T12:51:38.0000000\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n            <span class=\"date\">November 22, 2024<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n            <meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2024-11-22T12:51:38.0000000\"\/>&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"images-wrapper single\">\n<div class=\"images\">\n<div class=\"image active\">\n                <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        Biofuel Graphic (c) vxnaghiyev Adobestock&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div property=\"articleBody\">\n<p><strong><em>Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency CTI-Maritec said in an advisory on Thursday.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Singapore-based CTI-Maritec said it tested samples from the affected ships and found the marine fuel was blended with cashew nutshell liquid that came from undeclared source materials or production processes.<\/p>\n<p>The ships had reported operational problems including fuel sludging, injector failure, filter clogging, system deposits and corrosion of turbocharger nozzle rings, the agency said.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch an interview with Lloyd&#8217;s Register&#8217;s Timothy Wilson, discussion how &#8216;All Biofuels are not Created Equal&#8217;, on Maritime Reporter TV.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fr-video fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maritime Energy: All Biofuels Are NOT the Same\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hg-n4AgP52Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>CTI-Maritec did not name the vessels or shipping lines involved, and it was not immediately clear how many ships were affected.<\/p>\n<p>The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Port of Rotterdam did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<br \/>CTI-Maritec advised ship-owners not to use 100% cashew nut liquid as a marine fuel or as a blending component, or unestablished bio-products in marine diesel engines.<\/p>\n<p>It said their use would contravene guidance from the International Maritime Organization on the supply of fuel oil to ships.<\/p>\n<p>Cashew nut liquid is a non-FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) biofuel, which is a byproduct of the cashew nut industry. While it has been touted as an alternative renewable fuel, it also has high acid values and is corrosive.<\/p>\n<p>Ship-owners have been exploring various marine biofuel blends as an alternative to dirtier bunker fuels in order to cut emissions.<\/p>\n<p>The latest version of the ISO 8217 marine fuel specification specifies the use of accepted biofuels including FAME-based biofuels and hydrotreated vegetable oil.<\/p>\n<p>There is no marine fuel specification available for cashew nut liquid from any authorized body, CTI-Maritec said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>maritime professional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Source: Reuters \/ Jeslyn Lerh&#13; &#13; November 22, 2024&#13; &#13; &#13; Biofuel Graphic (c) vxnaghiyev Adobestock&#13; Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency CTI-Maritec said in an advisory on Thursday. 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