Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022)

Open Access

Review Article

Article ID: 114

Light Hydrocarbon Gas Technology and Its Prospect

by Yongqiang Han, Hui Chang, Zhijun Luo

Insight - Energy Science, Vol.5, No.1, 2022; 1556 Views, 42 PDF Downloads

Light hydrocarbons are treated as a by-product of the petrochemical industry. They are clean and inexpensive fuels that not only less pollute the environment but also save valuable energy. Through the analysis of light hydrocarbon fuel development status, people now use light hydrocarbon for gasification combustion. This usage requires high quality of light hydrocarbon and strict safety. The feasibility of using light hydrocarbon gas as fuel to replace diesel in oil boilers has been proposed for the current industrial boilers in China, and the sources of light hydrocarbon fuels and the safety of such alternative technologies have been specifically described. We believe such replacement can effectively reduce the dependency of the international oil market. 

Open Access

Review Article

Article ID: 113

Application of New Energy Natural Gas in Ship Engineering

by Zhennan Yang, Liqun Pei, Jinsheng Zhu

Insight - Energy Science, Vol.5, No.1, 2022; 1449 Views, 37 PDF Downloads

Traditional ships are mainly fueled by diesel or gasoline, which are produced from the oil and are non-renewable. People are now rapidly consuming oil and burning oil generates poisonous gases day and night. Because of the soaring oil prices and the deteriorating ecology, many ship-owners are seeking an alternative energy to replace oil. Among all possible candidates, the calling of natural gas is getting higher and higher. This paper discusses the application of natural gas in ship engineering, and explains in detail the advantages and disadvantages. Natural gas may not be a new energy but has rarely been used in ship engineering so far. We conclude that its application in ship engineering helps to alleviate the fuel shortage in the future.