Recently, MarineNews sat down with Will Watson, Caterpillar Marine’s Product Manager, to discuss its rapidly emerging methanol engine development. Caterpillar Marine has already taken a considerable step forward in sustainability by planning
Recently, MarineNews sat down with Will Watson, Caterpillar Marine’s Product Manager, to discuss its rapidly emerging methanol engine development. Caterpillar Marine has already taken a considerable step forward in sustainability by planning to offer an upgrade kit for its methanol-fueled, dual-fuel Cat 3500E series engines. The immediate and long-term goal is to quicken the maritime industry transition to renewable energy.
The initiative, announced at an international tug & salvage trade event, aligns with the IMO 2050 target for a reduced-carbon future and the slowly developing market for lower-emission marine technologies. Caterpillar’s embracing of methanol as an alternative fuel in a dual fuel configuration is just one of many ways in which the company is responding to both regulatory requirements and customer demand for sustainable marine operations.
Defending Methanol and Leveraging Innovation
Methanol has been taken up quickly as a possible fuel for ships of all sizes, including commercial workboats, tugs, and inland waterway vessels. Its realistic storage capacity and energy density are very similar to diesel, so it is an achievable fuel solution for ships with fixed routes and established infrastructure networks. Or, in other words, the inland rivers and fixed route ferry markets.
“We are most focused on reliability
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