Port of Hueneme contracts STAX to capture exhaust emissions at the port

The US port of Hueneme has inked a deal with emission reduction technology firm STAX Engineering to capture and filter exhaust emissions from vessels berthing at the port.

PHOTO: STAX’s exhaust capture technology in action. Port of Hueneme

STAX’s technology captures exhaust gases from a vessel by connecting its funnel to a barge. The system uses mobile floating barges equipped with filters to capture and remove harmful emissions such as particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), preventing these gases from being released into the air.

The system wraps around a vessel’s smokestack to capture PM and NOx emissions at the source. It is cost-effective and does not need vessel modifications, ensuring efficient pollutants capture without disrupting vessel operations, Port of Hueneme claims.

The barge runs on renewable diesel and follows the health standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CARB’s expanded regulations require oceangoing container ships, passenger ships, and other vessels at California ports to cut emissions while docked. CARB plans to include car carriers and tankers within the scope of this regulation from 2025.

This initiative directly addresses the impacts of damage to the port’s shoreside power system caused by a storm last December, the port authority adds.

The Port of Hueneme is located on the southern California coast, approximately 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

By Tuhin Roy

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