摘要: |
It took 200 years to evolve from wooden boats to steel boats. Like any industry with heavy equipment as a primary asset, global maritime operators don't just move quickly toward big shifts in technology.Yet, today, change they must as worldwide mandates for reduced emissions are pushing the industry down a new path. Because of this reality, the transition to cleaner fuels is about more than just the fuel itself. Solutions must provide strategic value to shipbuilders and maritime professionals, allowing them a workable path to long-term mandated decarbonization. Methanol, common to the marine industry in portside and on-vessel applications, provides an example and an opportunity. By tapping into existing fuel availability infrastructure, methanol as a hydrogen carrier feedstock removes risk and increases comfort with change - two key factors as the industry navigates toward environmental mandates. Methanol's global port availability is powering Methanol-to-Hydrogen (M2H2) systems, solving the inherent complexities, cost, and logistics of on-board hydrogen as a clean source of ship energy. |