Innovative Project Proposes Green Methanol and Carbon Capture Loop for Zero-Emissions Shipping Corridor
Key Ideas
  • The project led by B9 Energy Storage and collaborators explores scalable green methanol and carbon capture loop technology for zero-emissions fuel in ships and ports.
  • Feasibility studies and predeployment trials have successfully met the criteria for a green shipping corridor between Northern Ireland and England, utilizing hydrogen reformed from green methanol.
  • The project aims to establish a domestic green shipping corridor with 'true-zero' emissions, avoiding reliance on limited supplies of CO2 and not necessitating carbon offsetting.
  • Through stakeholder engagement and workshops with regulators and industry players, the project identified missing regulations and policy measures for a new regulatory framework supporting alternative fuels in maritime transport.
A consortium, spearheaded by B9 Energy Storage and involving various partners, has completed the Maritime Power-to-X project, focusing on the utilization of scaleable green methanol and carbon capture loop technology as a zero-emissions fuel for ships and ports. The project, funded by the UK Department for Transport and facilitated by Innovate UK, aimed to meet the criteria for a green shipping corridor through feasibility studies and trials. The project envisions a circular CO2 economy where CO2 captured from an onboard reformer is returned to the methanol synthesis plant, establishing a carbon loop to avoid future supply constraints of green CO2. By synthesizing green methanol from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the Port of Larne, the project aims to create a 'true-zero' emissions domestic shipping corridor. Through simulation and modeling, the performance of this technology, including hydrogen reforming and retrofit concept designs, has been assessed. The project also involved trials to demonstrate the feasibility of fuel cells producing electricity for charging battery-electric vehicles. Stakeholder engagement workshops were conducted with regulatory bodies and industry representatives to identify missing regulations and policy measures necessary for the project's implementation. The workshops highlighted areas for a new regulatory framework to support alternative fuels in maritime transport. The project's positive sentiment stems from its successful demonstration of the technology's potential and the identification of regulatory gaps for future development.
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