GreenPilot

Swedish Maritime Technology Forum (SMTF) is the project lead of GreenPilot, which began in March 2016. The project has successfully converted a pilot boat to methanol operation. It has demonstrated how a methanol conversion of a smaller vessel can be carried out in practice and the emissions reductions that can be achieved.

Methanol is a sulphur-free clean-burning alcohol that has reduced emissions of harmful particulates and nitrous oxides as compared to conventional marine fuels.

There are currently no rules in force that applies for installation of low flashpoint fuel in small ships. The project has addressed this issue as well and proposed relevant rules and requirements.

In the project, a variety of methanol combustion concepts has been evaluated. The concept that is considered to be the most appropriate will be further developed. Laboratory test will be performed to verify performance regarding operation and emissions and the engines will be equipped for marine installation.

Project partners include; Swedish Maritime Technology Forum (project lead), ScandiNaos (technical project lead), SSPA, the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Swedish Transport Administration.

The project will come to an end in August 2018.