Rolls-Royce confirms methanol engine development

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Rolls-Royce Power Solutions is developing methanol internal combustion engines for vessels ‘right now’, Applications engineer Peter Gommeringer told a technical webinar held by the Workboat Association on Tuesday.

“We believe in methanol for high-speed and long-range applications,” he said. “Energy density is about half that of diesel, better than most of the alternatives.”

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