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Probably they'll find a way to burn it that stays within regulations. It's not impossible, just more expensive than sending it to the shipping industry. The ot
by WJW 4y ago
Probably they'll find a way to burn it that stays within regulations. It's not impossible, just more expensive than sending it to the shipping industry.
The other scenario is interesting too btw: given that demand for combustion cars will be going down dramatically over the coming decades as countries regulate against them, the demand for petrol and diesel will also fall. Eventually, some refineries will shut down as there is no longer sufficient demand. That will also reduce the availability of these byproducts of refining and might eventually force shipping onto cleaner fuels as a side effect.
- nroets 4y agoI'm pretty sure petrol and diesel consumption will not fall significantly: As the price falls, people will drive more with larger cars in countries with less stringent environmental regulation. Open cycle gas turbines will increasingly being use to generate electricity because it can quickly come online when solar and wind power is insufficient. They burn diesel in many parts of the world. The real loser is coal.