In U.S., a green initiative aims to fuel an entire aircraft carrier group
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| The Canadian federal government is soliciting proposals for how it might use biofuels to replace traditional diesel it's navy vessels. (David Common/CBC) |
The federal government is soliciting proposals for how it might use biofuels to replace traditional diesel in Royal Canadian Navy vessels — assuming the price is right.
"Naval vessels and platforms have traditionally operated by the use of fossil fuels to power many of their systems. Biofuels are environmentally much cleaner than fossil fuels, producing less air pollution and consuming some materials that would otherwise be considered garbage," says a notice posted Monday.
"Simply converting fossil fuel powered systems to biofuel-powered systems can be complicated and may become costly from the perspectives of financial, space and maintenance requirements, for example.
"In order to determine if the costs incurred can be justified, the benefits or efficiencies gained must also be determined."
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