Alfa Laval begins testing new fuels to support shipping’s transition
March 8, 2021,
by
Naida Hakirevic
Swedish company Alfa Laval will soon start testing two new types of marine fuels — biofuels (made from waste) and methanol, at its Test & Training Centre in Denmark.
Image by Alfa Laval
Making these non-carbon fuels commercially viable can have a big impact on the marine industry in its strive towards zero-carbon shipping, Alfa Laval believes.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets a 50 percent reduction of vessel-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To achieve the long-term target of decarbonization, the industry must shift to new fuel types and technologies.