METHANOL A POTENTIAL NAVAL FUEL, BUT NOT WITHOUT DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL ADAPTATIONS

摘要

Low-carbon fuels and pathways to decarbonise shipping have become a major topic of conversation. In the naval sphere, the discussion is only getting going, but a study by BMT in the UK suggests that, as in the commercial sector, methanol could offer a way forward. In a paper given at RINA's Warship 2022 conference entitled 'The viability of low-carbon fuels & green technologies for the front-line naval vessel,' Simon Newman, principal engineer, and Thomas Bear, senior analysis engineer at BMT analysed the potential of a number of low-carbon fuels and green technologies that might be applicable to the unique requirements of warships.