Assessing Pollutants in Scrubber Discharge Water from Ships | Clear Seas:
Project Summary
In this two-step project, Clear Seas first
worked with partner Serco Canada Marine to research and document the use
of exhaust gas cleaning systems, commonly known as scrubbers, to reduce
sulphur emissions from ships. Building on the results of this initial
work, Clear Seas conducted further research to expand the literature
search and source additional data for a detailed exploration of scrubber
discharge water and the pollutants it contains.
This research initiative contributes new findings to the debate on
the impact of scrubber discharge water, and supports effective planning,
use and regulation of scrubber systems in Canadian waters and beyond.
By taking an in-depth look at the data and analytical methods used
across a range of studies to support diverse conclusions on scrubber
impacts, this work also identifies nuances and differences between the
available assessments and brings clarity to conflicting views on the
acceptability of scrubbers from an environmental standpoint.
Assessing Pollutants in Scrubber Discharge Water from Ships | Clear Seas:
Project Summary In this two-step project, Clear Seas first
worked with partner Serco Canada Marine to research and document the use
of exhaust gas cleaning systems, commonly known as scrubbers, to reduce
sulphur emissions from ships. Building on the results of this initial
work, Clear Seas conducted further research to expand the literature
search and source additional data for a detailed exploration of scrubber
discharge water and the pollutants it contains.This research initiative contributes new findings to the debate on
the impact of scrubber discharge water, and supports effective planning,
use and regulation of scrubber systems in Canadian waters and beyond.
By taking an in-depth look at the data and analytical methods used
across a range of studies to support diverse conclusions on scrubber
impacts, this work also identifies nuances and differences between the
available assessments and brings clarity to conflicting views on the
acceptability of scrubbers from an environmental standpoint.Read More