âš“What is still needed to enable large scale uptake of e-methanol in shipping?
Decarbonising maritime transport requires more than ambition. It requires technologies that are mature, safe, and scalable across the full value chain. Against this backdrop, POSEIDON takes a closer look at the technologies that can already support this transition, providing a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art solutions enabling e-methanol as a fuel for shipping.
Our public report highlights key innovations needed for the widespread adoption of e-methanol including:
🔍Scalable green hydrogen production and CO2 capture technologies
🔍Efficient e-methanol synthesis technologies to enhance conversion rates and reduce energy demand
🔍Infrastructure for transport, storage and bunkering of e-methanol
Ship propulsion systems to utilize e-methanol as a fuel
This comprehensive analysis shows that, although many of the required technologies already exist, they vary considerably in terms of maturity, efficiency and commercial viability. To enable the large-scale development and widespread adoption of e-methanol in the shipping sector, technological progress, political support and collaboration among industry stakeholders will be of crucial importance.
Read the full state-of-the-art report: D2.4-Summary-about-the-state-of-the-art-of-the-technologies.pdf1
- The report was developed by Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH). ↩︎
