MGC brings out commercial output of bio-methanol using sewage gas

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), a Japanese petrochemical producer, has begun commercial output of bio-methanol by using sewage gas at its Niigata plant in northwest Japan’s Niigata prefecture. This is part of its efforts in the latest project to decarbonise methanol manufacturing. It buys sewage gas, consisting of methane and carbon dioxide (CO2), from Niigata prefecture’s

BG Freight Line launches biomethanol feeders to service

BG Freight Line is launching four new environmentally friendly feeders, capable of using biomethanol, aimed at reducing carbon emissions. These container vessels will feature advanced scrubbers to capture CO2 and sulphur particles, along with increased cargo capacity to minimize the carbon footprint per container. Additionally, the BG Freight Line feeders are designed to handle biomethanol,

Solution developed to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material that finds diverse application in the production of industrial chemicals, bio-based plastics and sustainable aviation fuel. The solution by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South

First biomethanol ship build by Chinese company aims to set sail soon

The first biomethanol container ship built by a Chinese company is set to depart from Shanghai for Rotterdam in the second quarter, as the industry moves toward cleaner fuels following a new European Union rule requiring large shippers submit emission certificates. Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, the 16,100-tonne Eco Maestro is the first of 14

BP invests in WasteFuel to study potential of bio-methanol

BP has invested $10m in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company, to research the potential of bio-methanol in hard-to-abate sectors like shipping. BP said that solid waste production totals about 2bn metric tons annually and would increase to 3.4bn metric tons by 2050. According to the company, WasteFuel’s deployment of anaerobic digestion and methanol production technologies

Methanex and MOL complete bio-methanol voyage

Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have completed the dual-fuel vessel Cajun Sun’s first-ever net-zero voyage fuelled by bio-methanol. The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are collaborating to demonstrate the viability of methanol as a marine fuel with a pathway to net-zero emissions. The Cajun Sun, operated by

World’s largest bio-methanol production project launched by Veolia in Finland

Veolia launches the world’s largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral bio-methanol from a pulp mill, located in Finland. The project allows to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date. Developed in close cooperation with Metsä Fibre, the largest cooperative forestry association in Europe, the refinery

Veolia launches solution to produce CO2-neutral biofuel

Veolia launches the world’s largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral bio-methanol from a pulp mill, located in Finland. The project allows to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date. Developed in close cooperation with Metsä Fibre, the largest cooperative forestry association in Europe, the refinery

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be used in land and marine transport with significantly lower emissions footprints than fossil fuels. The new effort offers farmers a way of handling their waste streams and reducing emissions. In

Biomethanol price not conducive to bunkering

Shipowners switching to biomethanol as a marine fuel to curb CO2 emissions would face higher bunker bills at today’s prices, even after accounting for the added cost of CO2 life cycle emissions from very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). Marine fuels sale and consumption are not subject to greenhouse gas restrictions or fees, but the EU