Engines supplier guy Energy Solutions stated it has actually authorized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Stena Teknik– Stena’s inhouse R&D department– as well as Proman– the globe’s 2nd biggest methanol manufacturer– concerning their common participation on a job to retrofit guy 48/60 engines to make them efficient in dual-fuel, diesel as well as methanol procedure.
The step comes as ship proprietors as well as drivers discover alternate gas such as methanol to help in reducing their ecological effects. Stena as well as Proman introduced their collaboration to create a methanol retrofit as well as fuel-supply option in 2014.
Stefan Eefting, Head of PrimeServ Germany, as well as Bernd Siebert, Head of Retrofit & & Upgrades, authorized the MoU in behalf of guy Energy Solutions, while Ron Gerlach, Technical Director joined part ofStena Peter Schild, Director of Marine Fuels, authorized for Proman.
Under the regards to the bargain, the job will certainly begin with a first expediency research study, specifying the extent as well as limitations of the job, the department of job as well as corresponding obligations. The key goal is to check out methanol burning according to the Otto burning concept with MeOH port gas shot as a result of the intrinsic benefits for heritage setups. Developments on MeOH straight shot modern technology for newbuilds as well as the capacity for later retrofits might likewise be thought about.
Upon effective conclusion of the expediency research study, the 2nd stage would certainly include the retrofit of the engine( s), appointing as well as area screening. The 3rd as well as last stage would certainly after that include the conclusion of area screening, as well as engine handover for business procedure.
Eefting stated, “MAN Energy Solutions is happy to work with industry partners on decarbonizing the marine segment, a sentiment that Stena and Proman happily share. Methanol has great potential as a future-fuel and is clean, efficient and safe to work with. It offers significant greenhouse-gas reductions, and is even net-zero when produced from renewable energy sources. I’m certain that many interested parties will be watching this retrofit’s progress.”
