Sustainable Port Operations: Powered by NREL

Research output: NRELFact Sheet

Abstract

Seaports are vital economic hubs that allow the United States to compete on a global scale. But the heavy vehicles and cargo equipment that enable their operations also emit harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. For nearly two decades, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers have worked toward comprehensive seaport decarbonization. They fuse world-class analysis with deep vehicle and transportation systems knowledge to guide strategic deployment of low- and zero-emissions vehicles, charging and refueling infrastructure, and grid improvements. Together, these capabilities can enable sustainable port operations. This fact sheet outlines major seaport and airport decarbonization capabilities across the laboratory, including: fleet research, energy data, and insights for decarbonization; comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure deployment; optimized charging through grid integration; strategic blueprinting for clean, optimized technology deployment; and integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility considerations into decarbonization efforts.
Original languageAmerican English
PublisherNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2024

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/FS-5400-89892

Keywords

  • airports
  • battery-electric
  • commercial vehicles
  • decarbonization
  • DEI
  • DEIA
  • drayage
  • emissions reduction
  • engineering analysis
  • EV grid integration
  • Fleet DNA
  • FleetREDI
  • freight
  • hydrogen fuel cell
  • hydrogen fueling
  • infrastructure planning
  • interconnected port facilities
  • managed charging
  • port vehicle operations
  • seaports
  • technology deployment
  • vehicle operations

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