Methanol storage Sri Lanka

Which methanol storage solution has been approved by Lloyd's Register?

A new and space efficient retrofit methanol storage solution from SRC Group has received Approval in Principle from Lloyd’s Register.

What is methanol superstorage?

Methanol Superstorage offers the potential for ships with years of service ahead to be considered for transition to a marine fuel established as a frontrunner for meeting IMO targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships by at least 20% by 2030 and 70% by 2040 (against a base year of 2008).

Can methanol superstorage avoid cofferdams?

Although space penalties can be addressed in newbuild ship design, even the youngest existing ships were not built with retrofitting methanol in mind. Methanol Superstorage avoids cofferdams by constructing tank walls using Sandwich Plate System Technology, in a solution boosting volume by up to 85%.

Can methanol reduce ship GHGs?

“Due to long-established use in other industries, availability and performance, methanol is the alternative marine fuel offering the strongest potential to reduce ship GHGs at pace,” said Hannes Lilp, CEO, SRC Group. “Methanol Superstorage reinvents methanol storage using the proven SPS Technology system.

Does methanol need a cofferdam?

On board ship, this is a major storage issue, especially because low flashpoint fuel tanks conventionally require cofferdams. Although space penalties can be addressed in newbuild ship design, even the youngest existing ships were not built with retrofitting methanol in mind.

Is methanol a net-zero fuel?

However, while renewably-sourced methanol fits the net-zero framework, and is fairly easy to store and handle, it takes twice as much to generate the same energy as HFO. On board ship, this is a major storage issue, especially because low flashpoint fuel tanks conventionally require cofferdams.