In an attempt to sell fuels with less environmental impact, Petrobras developed a green bunker at its Research, Development, and Innovation Center (Cenpes) in Rio de Janeiro. Bunker is the generic name given to the fuels used in the propulsion and generation of electricity in ships. What is new, though, is the addition of ten percent of biodiesel in its composition. Petrobras already commercialize bunkers with low sulfur content exclusively, or VLSFO (Very low sulphur fuel oil), and the addition of biodiesel to its composition is expected to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by around 7%. The ship Darcy Ribeiro from the Transpetro fleet was the first to receive this new type of fuel. The fueling operation occurred on Dec 31 at the company’s pier in the Port of Rio Grande.
Source: Datamar News