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Methanol Institute: Global low carbon methanol supply rapidly expanding Anticipated demand for methanol as a marine fuel is driving much of the interest in expanding the supply of methanol from conventional and low carbon feedstocks, says MI. https://lnkd.in/gcGhXyfG #bunkers #bunkering #maritime #shipping #marinefuel #marinefuels #bunkerindustry #bunkerfuel #greenmarinefuels #greenfuel #greenfuels  #imo2030 #imo2050 #sustainable #decarbonisation #decarbonization #marine #emissions #zeroemission #zeroemissions #alternativefuel #alternativefuels #maritimenews #maritimeindustry #maritimetransport #maritimesector #maritimeservices #shippingnews #shippingindustry #shipsandshipping #shippingworldwide #methanol

Lloyd's Register report sees surge in methanol engine retrofits in 2023, calls it a ‘defining trend’ More than 100 retrofitted vessels are due to join only methanol conversion currently in operation, “Stena Germanica”, which converted in 2015; ammonia engine technology moved closer to maturity in 2023. https://lnkd.in/gRGvQsZH #bunkers #bunkering #maritime #shipping #marinefuel #marinefuels #bunkerindustry #bunkerfuel #imo2030 #imo2050 #sustainable #decarbonisation #decarbonization #marine #emissions #zeroemission #zeroemissions #alternativefuel #alternativefuels #maritimenews #maritimeindustry #maritimetransport #maritimesector #maritimeservices #shippingnews #shippingindustry #shipsandshipping #shippingworldwide #methanol #marineengine

Methanol Institute: Innovative developments and strategic collaborations (Week 24, 10-16 June 2024) This week highlights notable advancements in methanol fuel technology, strategic partnerships, and industry analyses, underscoring the maritime sector’s ongoing commitment to sustainable fuel solutions. https://lnkd.in/g2yjinzZ' #bunkers #bunkering #maritime #shipping #marinefuel #marinefuels #bunkerindustry #bunkerfuel #imo2030 #imo2050 #sustainable #decarbonisation #decarbonization #marine #emissions #zeroemission #zeroemissions #alternativefuel #alternativefuels #maritimenews #maritimeindustry #maritimetransport #maritimesector  #maritimeservices #shippingnews #shippingindustry #shipsandshipping #shippingworldwide #methanol #greenmethanol

Woodside Energy to buy OCI Global blue ammonia plant for USD 2.35 billion Ammonia project will contribute to global availability of low-carbon intensity ammonia, with potential to reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-abate sectors, including in new applications in power and shipping. https://lnkd.in/gDQvkJWf #bunkers #bunkering #maritime #shipping #marinefuel #marinefuels #bunkerindustry #maritime #imo2030 #imo2050 #sustainable #decarbonisation #decarbonization #marine #emissions #zeroemission #zeroemissions #alternativefuel #alternativefuels #maritimenews #maritimeindustry #maritimetransport #maritimesector  #maritimeservices #shippingnews #shippingindustry #shipsandshipping #shippingworldwide #ammonia

A modularized method to make low-carbon methanol Stranded methane in waste streams and flare gases at remote processing sites is a promising untapped resource. Now, with a new modular technology, companies can take advantage of this hydrocarbon-containing stream while also reducing their methane emissions. M2X Energy has developed a transportable production unit that converts stranded methane-rich gases into low-carbon methanol. “M2X Energy’s system is a ‘chemical plant on wheels’ that takes, as its target feedstock, the methane-rich gas typically derived from waste streams from various industries. The transportability of our units allows a streamlined process that provides a minimally invasive and economically advantageous outlet for these waste gases,” says Edwin Yik, principal engineer at M2X Energy. At the heart of the unit (diagram) is a patented engine-reformer technology that transforms the feed gas into synthesis gas (syngas) via non-catalytic partial oxidation. “This syngas intermediate is then compressed to pressures conducive for catalytic methanol synthesis. A boiling-water reactor, containing a fixed-catalyst bed, then converts this compressed syngas into crude methanol via CO and CO 2 hydrogenation chemistries,” explains Yik. By creatively adapting a conventional internal-combustion engine, the technology boasts low operating expenses and the ability to readily accept the variations in inlet gas flows and compositions that can occur in industrial waste-gas streams. https://bit.ly/49DXtDe #methanol #alternativefuel #renewable #cleanfuel #futurefuel #energytransition #sustainable

New design / built gas generator that produces almost tar-free (5-10 mg/Nm3) synthesis gas!   Our syngas generator® that produces fuel for the gas engine power generator. A very important aspect at gasification, only pyrolyzed coal (from RDF / plastic / tire / etc.) can be gasified to a quality suitable for a gas engine. Filter out the tar from the synthesis gas with the resulting pyrolytic carbon, then gasify the tarry pyrolytic coal. There is no need for a gas tank in the system, the gas quantity is regulated by the gas quantity demand of the gas engine (engine suction). Gas production stops when the gas engine stops. Syngas production starts when the gas engine is started, continuous electricity production takes place after 15 minutes   Syngas calorific value option selection: a) from air oxygen, when the calorific value of the produced syngas is 5-6 MJ/Nm3 (since the nitrogen content of the air is 78%, which reduces the calorific value of syngas) b) with a microwave vapor plasma torch, when the heating calorific value of the produced syngas is 20-30 MJ/Nm3 (microwave vapor plasma consists exclusively of hydrogen and oxygen; both components are active reagents that participate in oxidation-reduction reactions Our innovation in environmental protection is the use of microwave technology. The main advantage of vapor plasma reactors is that there is no nitrogen in the plasma reactor in the microwave steam plasma, no nitrogen from the air (only hydrogen and oxygen are produced from water vapor) This process produces no NOx, emits no CO results in minimal CO2 and odorless emissions. manufacturer: www.gumienergia.hu

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has unveiled an updated #Framework for Assessing #Decarbonization Technologies and #AlternativeEnergy Carriers, accompanied by an assessment of the maturity and readiness of various #alternativefuels. The updated report expands on the November 2022 heatmap and includes an evaluation of eight fuels: #fossilLNG, #fossilMGO combined with #carboncapture and storage (CCS), liquefied #biomethane, #biomethanol, green synthetic methanol, #greenammonia, and liquefied #bluehydrogen. The evaluation compares each fuel against the baseline fuel, fossil MGO. Read more - https://lnkd.in/gj-WeV-V #futurefuels #sustainability #ghgemissions #dnv

Methanol Institute: Pioneering methanol adoption and sustainability initiatives (Week 22, 27 May-2 June 2024) This week showcases significant advancements in methanol technology, strategic partnerships, and policy developments, reinforcing the maritime industry’s shift towards sustainable fuel alternatives. https://lnkd.in/gEyPB9x2 #bunkers #bunkering #maritime #shipping #marinefuel #marinefuels #bunkerindustry #bunkerfuel  #imo2030 #imo2050 #sustainable #decarbonisation #decarbonization #marine #emissions #zeroemission #zeroemissions #alternativefuel #alternativefuels #maritimenews #maritimeindustry #maritimetransport #maritimesector  #maritimeservices #shippingnews #shippingindustry #shipsandshipping #shippingworldwide #methanol #singapore #singaporenews #singaporeevents #maritimesg #singaporebusiness 

The #shipping sector is facing significant challenges in meeting EU and IMO #decarbonization targets to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Low-carbon methanol, biofuels, and ammonia are being explored as part of the solution. John Cockerill is at the forefront of the global transition to clean energy, supplying cutting-edge equipment for large-scale #hydrogen production. Notably, our technology powers the #Baofeng project, one of the world's largest hydrogen initiatives, which has been operational since 2022. With 110MW of #electrolyzers provided by John Cockerill, this project produces clean molecules for the chemical industry. This project underscores John Cockerill Hydrogen’s unwavering commitment to pioneering clean energy solutions across critical sectors, including shipping, ammonia, and e-fuels: https://buff.ly/3zbxvcT (Hydrogen Insight) #WeAreJohnCockerill #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition