Two methane measurement technology companies will carry out pilot studies with Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) partners CoolCo, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Shell
MAMII is led by Safetytech Accelerator, a non-profit arm established by Lloyd’s Register Group. Safetytech Accelerator, in collaboration with CoolCo, MOL and Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd, has chosen Green Instruments and Everimpact as the first two technology providers to be evaluated by MAMII to tackle the challenge of measuring methane emissions from combustion on board ships.
MAMII currently has 16 leading shipping companies as partners and recently added NYK Group, Malaysian shipping line MISC and MiQ, a methane measurement certification company.
Safetytech Accelerator evaluated more than 80 methane measurement technology companies and initially selected 12 to join their technology ecosystem.
Everimpact and Green Instruments were the first invited to join an evaluation phase from that cohort. Evaluation includes feasibility studies and pilots in partnership with CoolCo, MOL and Shell.
In its first year, MAMII has focused on identifying and evaluating new technologies to monitor and reduce methane emissions from LNG-fuelled vessels, with a particular emphasis on measuring unburned methane in the exhaust stack ie, ’methane slip’.
This unburned methane not fully combusted in an engine can escape into the atmosphere and has the potential to cause tremendous harm. Methane is by some estimates 25 times more potent than CO2 at trapping heat in the atmosphere.
Once abatement methods are validated, MAMII partners will suggest shipping companies adopt these methods.
Everimpact provides greenhouse gas monitoring technologies for cities using satellites, sensors and AI. In the maritime space, the company has partnered with Mitsubishi and Wilhelmsen to launch a sensor-based continuous emissions measurement system (CEMS) for ships.
The company offers a gas analyser and platform measuring greenhouse gas emissions, including methane, from exhaust stacks in real time.
“We’re excited that our continuous emissions measurement system, already used to measure fuel emissions from the exhaust stacks of ships, is being evaluated to track methane slip. Joining forces with MAMII will get us one step further on our mission to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping with better data,” said Everimpact chief executive and founder Mathieu Carlier.
Denmark-headquartered Green Instruments specialises in cutting-edge measurement and analysis technologies for both marine and land-based industries. Its G7000 CEMS monitors SOx and CO2 emissions for scrubbers.
MAMII partners believe data gathered from this initiative will enable the industry to move beyond reliance on broad estimates and instead gain actual, vessel-specific measurements.
Safetytech Accelerator head of innovation programmes Nadia Echchihab said, “The technology companies involved in this endeavour are confronted with a multitude of challenges, including adapting their technology for the demanding maritime environment and achieving a price point that is viable for shipowners and operators.”
“MAMII is bridging this gap by fostering collaboration between industry and technology firms, facilitating joint efforts through feasibility studies and pilots that will yield valuable insights and proof points to be shared with other members of the initiative.”
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