It is becoming increasingly important to develop an alternative for maritime fuels in the shipping sector, as shipping today is mainly powered by diesel engines using heavy fuel oil and accounts for around 3-4 % of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. The IMO (International Maritime Organisation), with the ambition of the first GHG strategy, has set a target of reducing carbon intensity by 70 % by 2050, but to achieve such a target it is important to drive the change, not only from a technical perspective, but also by raising public awareness and share knowledge.
The M²ARE project held a public webinar on 23th of October entitled “Mapping the Availability, Locations and Quality of bio-CO2 Streams in Europe” to present the challenges and opportunities of using biogenic CO2 streams in Europe for the production of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. The webinar provided a detailed overview of the characteristics of various sources of this new feedstock, which are essential for meeting the suitability targets. Following the presentation, a Q&A session was held to facilitate interaction with the researchers.
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