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FAST Track to Clean and Carbon-Neutral WATERborne Transport through Gradual Introduction of Methanol Fuel: Developing and Demonstrating an Evolutionary Pathway for Methanol Technology and Take-up

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Ongoing
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€6 357 963
EU Contribution
€4 999 218
Project Acronym
FASTWATER
STRIA Roadmaps
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Transport mode
Waterborne icon
Transport policies
Environmental/Emissions aspects,
Decarbonisation
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
H2020-MG-2019-TwoStages
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

FASTWATER focuses on methanol, a clean fuel, available in large quantities in most ports today and offering a pathway to a climate-neutral synthetic fuel produced from renewables. Methanol is suited for internal combustion engines, gas turbines as well as fuel cells. As a liquid fuel, it is easily stored on board, which is advantageous to ship design, and enables relatively simple retrofitting. Consequently, the EU’s Joint Research Centre’s study on alternative fuels for shipping states that methanol is one of the most promising options to decarbonise the shipping sector.

FASTWATER aims to start a fast transitionary path to move waterborne transport away from fossil fuels, and reduce its pollutant emissions to zero impact, through the use of methanol fuel. The FASTWATER consortium has a strong track record with methanol projects (particularly for waterborne transport) and includes shipyards, a ship owner, engine manufacturers, an equipment supplier, a classification society, a methanol producer, a major port and research institutes.

Specifically, FASTWATER will develop and demonstrate an evolutionary pathway for methanol technology, including retrofit solutions as well as next generation systems. Universal, scalable retrofit kits, medium speed and high speed methanol engines will be developed, demonstrated and commercialized. The demos include a harbour tug, a pilot boat and a coast guard vessel. A complete design for a methanol-powered river cruiser is also included. The demos will show the complete chain from renewable methanol production to ship bunkering, work with regulatory agencies to simplify rules and regulations for methanol as a fuel, and develop and use a training programme for crew. Finally, business plans will be elaborated including the life cycle performance analysis of investment cost, fuel cost, CO2 savings and pollutant reductions, to commercialize the developed solutions.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Lund University, Department Of Technology And Society
Address
Paradisgatan 5, 22100 LUND, Sweden
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€671 563
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Anglo Belgian Corporation
Address
WIEDAUWKAAI 43, 9000 GENT, Belgium
EU Contribution
€699 891
Organisation
Universiteit Gent
Address
Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€311 500
Organisation
Havenbedrijf Antwerpen
Address
ZAHA HADIDPLEIN 1, 2030 ANTWERPEN, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€526 575
Organisation
Heinzmann Gmbh & Co Kg
Address
AM HASELBACH 1, 79677 SCHONAU IM SCHWARZWALD, Germany
EU Contribution
€472 413
Organisation
National Technical University Of Athens
Address
Heroon Polytechniou 9 (polytechnic campus), 15780 ZOGRAFOS, Greece
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€209 375
Organisation
Balance Technology Consulting
Address
Contrescarpe 33, 28203 BREMEN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€397 443
Organisation
Methanex Europe Sa
Address
DREVE RICHELLE, 1410 WATERLOO, Belgium
EU Contribution
€3 654 000
Organisation
Methanex Europe Sa
Address
DREVE RICHELLE, 1410 WATERLOO, Belgium
EU Contribution
€71 706
Organisation
Souper Toys Skafi Epe
Address
AGION PANTON AND AGIOY SOTIROS, 194 00 KOROPI, Greece
EU Contribution
€2 338 300
Organisation
Souper Toys Skafi Epe
Address
AGION PANTON AND AGIOY SOTIROS, 194 00 KOROPI, Greece
EU Contribution
€109 966
Organisation
Meyer Werft - Jos. L. Meyer Gmbh
Address
Postfach 1555, 1555 PAPENBURG, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€220 938
Organisation
Sspa Sweden Ab.
Address
Chalmers Tvaergata 10, 40022 GOETEBORG, Sweden
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€332 375
Organisation
Swedish Maritime Administration
Address
Slottsgatan 82 (visiting adress), 60178 NORRKÖPING, Sweden
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€304 000
Organisation
Lloyd's Register Emea Ips
Address
FENCHURCH STREET 71, LONDON, EC3M 4BS, United Kingdom
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€161 788
Organisation
Scandinaos Ab
Address
PATRULLGATAN 6E, 42676 VASTRA FROLUNDA, Sweden
EU Contribution
€509 688

Technologies

Technology Theme
Ship design and construction
Technology
Ship design for future retrofitting of technologies
Development phase
Research/Invention
Technology Theme
Alternative fuels
Technology
Multi-fuel ship propulsion
Development phase
Research/Invention
Technology Theme
Alternative fuels
Technology
Biofuel-diesel blend
Development phase
Research/Invention

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