Harry Valentine

Author and Researcher

Harry Valentine

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Mr. Valentine has a degree in mechanical engineering from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada specializing in thermodynamics (energy conversion) and transportation technology. He has worked as a technical journalist for the past 10-years and has more than 2 decades of research in the transportation industry.

Developing Marine Container Traffic Along the St. Lawrence Seaway

Published Sep 15, 2024 3:43 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipping

  Early initiatives at developing marine container traffic along the St. Lawrence Seaway were unsuccessful and resulted in...

Re-evaluating Gas Turbine Engines for Future Maritime Propulsion

Published Sep 2, 2024 5:00 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipping

The combination of advances in engine management technology, in the design of heat exchange technology and the chemistry of high-t...

Combining Hovercraft and Ground Effect Technology for Freight Transport

Published Jul 29, 2024 8:56 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipbuilding

  Both hovercraft and ground effect technology can be developed to carry weight of several of the largest cargo airplanes....

Ongoing Plans for a Fast Ferry Service Across Lake Ontario

Published Jul 7, 2024 12:49 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Business

  The direct distance across water between Toronto, Canada and the St. Catharines – Niagara region is about half the...

The Forward Bridge in Future Container Shipping

Published May 6, 2024 8:50 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipbuilding

  Shipping company Maersk recently introduced a new 16,000-TEU, methanol-powered ship named Ane Maersk with a bridge insta...

Low-Cost Batteries for Inland Waterway Propulsion

Published Mar 31, 2024 10:03 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Business

  The development of battery electric maritime propulsion has involved using lithium battery technology that incurs high c...

Market Forces Reducing Vehicle Carbon Emissions

Published Feb 18, 2024 7:28 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Business

  Several present-day governments seek to use legislation to reduce atmospheric carbon emissions from transportation indus...

Wind Power Developments for Sailing Boats Into Headwinds

Published Sep 17, 2023 8:12 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipping

Ancient maritime history tells of the development of the lateen sail, which allowed wind-powered vessels to sail at a 30-degree an...

Carbon-Free Propulsion Using Articulated Tug and Barge Technology

Published Aug 13, 2023 8:47 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipping

The maritime sector is introducing initiatives that reduce carbon exhaust emissions produced by vessel propulsion systems. Several...

Headwind Propulsion for Articulated Two-Section Vessels

Published Jul 23, 2023 2:23 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Shipping

Multiple technical precedents have occurred over the past 40-years that provide a basis by which to develop wind turbine powered v...

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