{"id":136619,"date":"2024-01-05T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T06:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=136619"},"modified":"2023-12-21T13:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T12:03:10","slug":"m2are-maritime-methanol-adaptable-renewable-and-environmentally-friendly-reducing-marine-fuel-co2-emissions-by-more-than-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/m2are-maritime-methanol-adaptable-renewable-and-environmentally-friendly-reducing-marine-fuel-co2-emissions-by-more-than-80\/","title":{"rendered":"M2ARE: Maritime Methanol &#8211; Adaptable, Renewable and Environmentally friendly: Reducing marine fuel CO2 emissions by more than 80%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/GDM3103-1024x684-1.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00b2ARE Group picture during the first kick-off meeting in Frankfurt, 5-6 December 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-136648\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4970760233918128;width:798px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/GDM3103-1024x684-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/GDM3103-1024x684-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/GDM3103-1024x684-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/GDM3103-1024x684-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/GDM3103-1024x684-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M\u00b2ARE Group picture during the first kick-off meeting in Frankfurt, 5-6 December 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The consortium consisting of Air Liquide, MAN, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies and four academic partners (CERTH, Sant\u2019Anna, LRGP and TU Delft) announces the official launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.m2are.eu\/\">M\u00b2ARE projec<\/a>t on December 1, 2023. The project aims to develop and demonstrate a novel process for \u201cMaritime Methanol\u201d, a new grade of low-cost low-carbon methanol based on biogenic CO<sub>2<\/sub> and renewable H<sub>2<\/sub>, to support the needs of the global shipping sector in reducing their CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, waterborne transport is driven primarily by diesel engines (around 99%), using mainly heavy fuel oil (HFO), which tends to be high in sulphur, and middle distillate fuel (MGO). In 2019, shipping represented around 3-4% of all EU GHG emissions and around 13% of the transport sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the high demand for maritime decarbonized fuel, M\u00b2ARE project will deliver a methanol<br>synthesis demonstration plant by mid-2027, using the existing pilot plant located at the Air Liquide<br>Innovation Campus Frankfurt, Germany. This \u201cMaritime Methanol\u201d will be suited specifically to engine usage and aims at a CO<sub>2<\/sub> emission reduction by more than 80% compared to conventional maritime fuels on a wellto- wake basis (the entire process of fuel production, delivery and use onboard ships, and all emissions produced therein).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expected outcomes of the M\u00b2ARE project include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The assessment and qualification of bio-CO<sub>2<\/sub> from sources such as biogas, biomass combustion,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bioethanol, and pulp &amp; paper plants for their feasibility in the methanol synthesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An improved methanol process using a new reactor system based on process intensification and a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>simplified methanol purification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A unique process to convert bio-CO<sub>2<\/sub> with fluctuating H<sub>2<\/sub> coming from renewable energy sources into<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>flexible grades of Maritime Methanol that will be validated through a series of engine tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A digital model of the whole value chain from CO<sub>2<\/sub> and H<sub>2<\/sub> through to the maritime fuel will be<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>developed to de-risk the technology and boost its scale-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/mail_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136649\" style=\"aspect-ratio:8.117647058823529;width:446px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/mail_banner.jpg 690w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/mail_banner-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/mail_banner-150x18.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/mail_banner-400x49.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The M\u00b2ARE project is launched by a consortium with broad expertise across the entire value chain. With this project, the consortium is pushing the boundaries of the current state-of-the-art technology and knowledge required to deliver new solutions to meet ambitious economic and environmental targets for using lowcarbon methanol in the maritime sector. The project also contributes to achieving five of the United Nations Sustainable Goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About M\u00b2ARE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maritime Methanol \u2013 Adaptable, Renewable and Environmentally friendly<\/strong><br>The consortium is coordinated by Air Liquide (represented by R&amp;D and Engineering and Construction). Other partners are: CERTH (Greece), SSSA (Italy), LRGP (Joint Research Unit of CNRS and University of Lorraine, France), DELFT University of Technology (The Netherlands), MAN Energy Solutions (Germany), and ETA Florence Renewable Energies (Italy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The consortium is supported by an advisory board consisting of Clariant (Switzerland \/ Germany), Mets\u00e4 Group (Finland), the Port of Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and A.P. M\u00f8ller Maersk A\/S (Denmark).<br>This document contains information that is proprietary to the M\u00b2ARE consortium. The document and its contents shall not be communicated by any means to any third party without prior written approval of the M\u00b2ARE consortium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Project Coordinator, Henrik SCHLOESSER<br>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:henrik.schloesser@airliquide.com\">henrik.schloesser@airliquide.com<\/a><br>Project email: <a href=\"mailto:info@m2are.eu\">info@m2are.eu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/partners.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/partners.jpg 690w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/partners-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/partners-150x41.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/partners-400x110.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/funed_by-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/funed_by-1.jpg 247w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/12\/funed_by-1-150x33.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Funded by the European Union (M\u00b2ARE project \u2013 Grant Agreement No. 101136080). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The consortium consisting of Air Liquide, MAN, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies and four academic partners (CERTH, Sant\u2019Anna, LRGP and TU Delft) announces the official launch of the M\u00b2ARE project on December 1, 2023. 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