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MAN, Stena and Proman sign methanol retrofit MoUMAN, Stena and Proman sign methanol retrofit MoU

MAN Energy Solutions, Stena and Proman have signed an MoU to retrofit MAN 48/60 engines to run on dual-fuel diesel/methanol.

Gary Howard, Middle East correspondent

August 10, 2022

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Under the terms of the agreement, the partners will assess the viability of running the engines on diesel and methanol. If the feasibility study is successful, a second phase would see the engines retrofitted, commissioned, and tested, with the potential for commercialisation in stage three.

The deal has been struck between MAN Energy Solutions and Stena’s in-house R&D outfit Stena Teknik along with methanol producer Proman. Stena and Proman have multiple projects underway around developing methanol as a marine fuel.

Stefan Eefting, Head of PrimeServ Germany, signed the MoU on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions, and said: said: “Methanol has great potential as a future-fuel and is clean, efficient and safe to work with. It offers significant greenhouse-gas reductions, and is even net-zero when produced from renewable energy sources. I’m certain that many interested parties will be watching this retrofit’s progress.”

The MoU’s primary aim is to look at methanol combustion under the otto combustion principle, and methanol injection technology for retrofits and methanol direct injection for newbuilds.

About the Author

Gary Howard

Middle East correspondent

Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. 

Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events.

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