The M2ARE project recently hosted its online event, “Advancing Sustainable Maritime Fuels: M²ARE Value Chain Optimization and Impact Analysis” exploring how low-carbon methanol can drastically cut emissions across the shipping sector.
The consortium presented breakthrough innovations, including a “tailor-made” pilot distillation system designed to cut production costs while delivering specialized fuel grades for real marine engines.
An important highlight was the development of an innovative value chain optimizer as a framework that balances economic profitability with environmental sustainability across European transport and logistics hubs.
As the project drives toward its final year, the focus shifts to field-testing these clean energy strategies. Ready to discover how green hydrogen networks and biogenic carbon sources will shape the future of sustainable shipping?
The full recording is now available online, packed with exclusive technical insights and expert presentations.
Event agenda
- 11.00
Overall introduction of the M2ARE project
Henrik Schlösser (Air Liquide Forschung und Entwicklung GmbH, ALFE, Germany, Project coordinator) - 11.10
Bio-CO2 to maritime methanol value chain analysis and simplified purification
Michael Bampaou (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, CERTH) - 11.30
From strategic design and logistics to production planning:
TEA and optimization updates for maritime methanol value chain
Ajay Koushik (Delft University of Technology, TU Delft, The Netherlands)
Ismael Matino (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, SSSA, Italy) - 12.10
Q&A session
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