[/caption]Foss Maritime Company, the builder and operator of the world's first hybrid tugboat, will soon be adding another pioneering vessel to its Southern California fleet. They will be doing this will the help of an air quality grant obtained by the Port of Long Beach.
Foss' Carolyn Dorothy, their first hybrid tug, was launched into service at the Port of Long Beach in 2009. Foss will retrofit an existing tug with hybrid technology for service in San Pedro Bay. The port received a $1 million grant from the California Air Resources Board, They will be using this to help Foss get their next hybrid going.
The project will be implemented through a partnership between Foss, the Port of Long Beach, and the Port of Los Angeles.
"The Foss/Aspin Kemp & Associates hybrid technology is already proving its worth on the Carolyn Dorothy," said Richard Cameron, Director of Environmental Planning at the Port of Long Beach. "When the Air Resources Board asked for proposals to retrofit existing vessels with cutting-edge hybrid technology, we knew we wanted to partner with Foss again."
He then added, "We believe the retrofit will be the next step in hybrid technology evolution."
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Foss will retrofit the Campbell Foss, a conventional dolphin tug which is currently assisting oceangoing vessels in the San Pedro Bay. The boat will be retrofitted with motor generators, batteries, and control systems at Foss's shipyard in Rainier, Oregon.
This is great news for environmentalists and, also just everyday citizens. It shows that the government is indeed worried about our environment and that it is taking steps to protect the Earth for future generations to come.
The difference between operating a normal tug and a retrofitted hybrid tug is enormous. To give you an idea of the difference it makes:
The goal with the retrofitted hybrid tug to achieve significant reductions in pollution emissions while enhancing fuel efficiency and operational capabilities. Projected annual emissions reductions per year include:
• More than 1.7 tons of diesel particulate matter
• More than 53 tons of oxides of nitrogen
• More than 1.2 tons of reactive organic gases
• More than 1,340 tons of carbon dioxide
In addition, more than 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel will be saved each year.
It's fantastic to see the "green" innovation on all different parts of modern life. Hopefully other ports will follow suit by retrofitting their tugs to become hybrids as well.
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