BioMethane as a Drop-In-Marine-BioFuel: Developing a Virtual Gas-Grid Solution

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Total project cost: € 278,530.00

Total project funding: € 199,995.00

Duration: 01/06/2022-01/12/2023


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Project challenge & objective: 

BioCH4-to-Market is a pilot action which seeks to prove up to 80% reductions in lifecycle Green House Gas (GHG) emissions within the maritime transport sector with the use of BioMethane as an advance marine drop-in biofuel, in comparison to the current status quo.

The novel technological solutions, to be further advanced within the project, will facilitate small-scale decentralised biogas production and market access of added value within the maritime transportation sector, without the prior need for relevant gas infrastructure.

It is foreseen that the global challenge of organic waste management can be converted into a distinct opportunity, boosting local economies, and fostering socioeconomic prosperity in developing and emerging countries.

Role of CMMI:

CMMI’s role is focused on:

  1. Research and Innovation activities related to marine genset health monitoring and assessment of the performance and emissions characteristics for diesel-only and dual-fuel operation. These include the installation of monitoring equipment on marine genset and experimental campaigns on marine genset. The experimental campaigns will involve:
    • Real-time monitoring of the in-cylinder pressure
    • Interpretation of the in-cylinder pressure diagram to assess the engine performance under diesel-only and dual fuel operation
    • Monitor emissions of CO2 and other harmful pollutants
    • Monitoring of fuel consumption
  2. Leading the Dissemination and Communication Work Package. CMMI aims to maximise the exploitation of the project outcomes by reaching out to i) market stakeholders, ii) opinion makers, iii) the public, iv) scientists and experts in the field.

Publications:

  1. Mallouppas, G.; Yfantis, E.A.; Ioannou, C.; Paradeisiotis, A.; Ktoris, A. Application of Biogas and Biomethane as Maritime Fuels: A Review of Research, Technology Development, Innovation Proposals, and Market Potentials. Energies 2023, 16, 2066. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16042066

Consortium:

This project has received funding from the ‘RESEARCH IN ENTERPRISES programme of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) under grant agreement No: ENTERPRISES/0521/0162