Shanghai Electric has delivered what is claimed to be the first large-scale biomethanol bunkering for international shipping.
The company successfully bunkered bioethanol onto the container CMA CGM OSMIUM at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port this month as part of its Taonan project in China, which is the country’s first large-scale commercial biomethanol facility.
The initial phase has an annual output of 50,000 tons, with plans for further expansion.
The initiative integrates proprietary technologies, including oxygen-blown pressurised biomass gasification, flexible wind-powered hydrogen production and CO2-rich syngas-to-methanol synthesis, to create a fully integrated biomethanol production system.
Biomethanol delivers a significant reduction in full life-cycle carbon emissions compared with conventional coal-based methanol, supporting the maritime industry’s decarbonisation goals.
A Shanghai Electric representative said: “The successful bunkering marks a breakthrough for Shanghai Electric in the fields of green hydrogen and next-generation fuels. Moving forward, Shanghai Electric will continue to deepen its R&D and industrial application of biomethanol technology, strengthening collaboration with global shipping and port operators.
“With independently developed core technologies and full-chain solutions, we are committed to contributing solid momentum to the global energy transition and pursuing carbon neutrality in the maritime industry.”
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