Bringing synthetic methanol to EU ports

Synthetic methanol, produced via the catalytic reaction of carbon dioxide and hydrogen, has the potential to significantly slash emissions.

Transport and Mobility

Climate Change and Environment

Energy

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However, delivering on this potential requires both new production technologies and innovative solutions for implementing its use in shipping. The POSEIDON project has caught the shipping industry’s attention with plans to deliver both. It is developing and testing solutions that will create new value chains – from feedstock to ship engines. In addition to assessing two complementary routes to valorise CO2 from waste streams (wastewater treatment and lime production plants), the project is developing a power-to-synthetic technology for producing a synthetic methanol. Following testing, the system could be implemented at key EU ports.

Keywords

POSEIDON, waterborne transport, CINEA, sustainability, EU-funded, research, shipping, freight, inland waterway, port, alternative fuel, wind, methanol