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I don't think that could be a full explanation. Perfectly clean burning turns all of the carbon atoms in the fuel into carbon dioxide. [hydrocarbons] + O2 ->
by Simon_says 8y ago
I don't think that could be a full explanation. Perfectly clean burning turns all of the carbon atoms in the fuel into carbon dioxide.
[hydrocarbons] + O2 -> CO2 + H2O
"Dirtier" burning would result in less CO2 emission.
- manicdee 8y agoThe problem is that you are assuming that what these ships are burning is [hydrocarbons] when it’s much more than just that. There are various impurities including sulphur, which lead to extremely dirty emissions such as SO2. The OP is misinformed with regards to the “6 largest ships” claim and the “CO2” claim — as covered elsewhere in comments on this article.
- imtringued 8y agoThere are worse things in cigarettes than nicotine. In a similar way there are worse things in bunker fuel than hydrocarbons.