SPECIAL REPORT An expert from Tunley Engineering outlines an ambitious partnership in America.
A decarbonisation and air quality impro
project in Detroit
Carbon Reduction Scientist Dr Robert Moorcroft works for Tunley Engineering in Yorkshire. In this report, he details the carbon reduction measures that will make up a pioneering project he is leading at a port in Detroit, Michigan.
he Detroit/Wayne County Port
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Engagement with operators
Authority has initiated a 12-month
Various options will be discussed with
project to reach Net Zero carbon
terminal operators, considering capital,
emissions for port activities by 2040,
running costs, practicability and avail-
as well as improving overall air quality.
ability. Various grants are available to
The carbon consultancy is led by Tunley
assist with capital expenditure, and
Engineering, trusted scientists in the
Tunley Engineering seeks to highlight
decarbonisation sector.
these opportunities. Alongside carbon
The project will initially calculate baseline
reduction plans for each terminal, a
measurements of port activities with
document for the whole port will consider
respect to greenhouse gases and other
shared infrastructure requirements, such
harmful emissions such as fine particulate
as, for example, options for the genera-
matter (PM2.5).
tion of renewable electricity.
Port activities include shipping,
The Detroit/Wayne County Port
loading/unloading, indirect energy
Authority has obtained funding for Tunley
(electricity) and drayage. Industrial
Engineering’s consultancy; therefore, all ter-
processes will be excluded. Working
minal operators have access to free carbon
alongside the terminal operators,
consulting from PhD level scientists. Tunley
opportunities to decarbonise, by electrifi-
Engineering has worked alongside partners
cation of equipment for example, will
in a wide range of industries to quantify and
be explored.
reduce carbon emissions through efficiency
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