HyMethShip Project Aims to Drastically Reduce CO2 Emissions from Shipping

Funded by Horizon 2020, and led by the Large Engine Competence Center at the Technical University in Graz, Austria, the goal of the HyMethShip project is to drastically reduce GHG emissions in the maritime sector: minus 97% CO2 and minus 80% NOx whilst simultaneously improving energy efficiency by 45%. The project aims to combine and optimize technologies, which so far have not been used in shipping, and that have the potential to eliminate Sulphur and CO2 emissions.

The HyMethShip concept combines a membrane reactor, a CO2 seperation system, a CO2 capture and storage system as well as a hydrogen combustion engine. Hydrogen is generated on board by reforming methanol. The hydrogen is combusted in an optimized engine, which generates almost no CO2 emissions. Horizon 2020, to which MI has official observer status, has funded HyMethShip at a level of €9.2 million. More information is available HERE.