Shanghai institute head says biomass can help supply methanol ships
In China, Shanghai Observer reports Wu Yingyang, executive dean of the Shanghai Green Energy Low Carbon Science and Technology Research Institute, said May 30 that China’s green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol industry could turn domestic wind, solar and biomass resources into shipping fuel, chemical feedstocks and a hedge against oil import dependence.
Wu said China imports about 72% of its crude oil, exposing fuel and chemical supply to global energy routes and price shocks. His fuel map starts closer to home: municipal waste, crop straw and poultry manure can be processed through biomass gasification, combined with green hydrogen and turned into green methanol. Shipping gives the plan an immediate market. Wu said 131 methanol dual fuel ships are already operating globally and nearly 400 more are on order.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
