China Changjiang Bunker conducts on-site research on methanol bunkering

China Changjiang Bunker (Sinopec) (CCBC) recently said it sent a team to Huanggang Hubei Hechuang Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. to conduct on-site research on methanol bunkering last month. 

On the docked Guoneng Changjiang 01, the first 10,000-tonne methanol dual-fuel integrated electric propulsion inland bulk carrier in China, Ding Yong, general manager of CCBC, who led the team, had an in-depth exchange with the engineers of the Changjiang Ship Design Institute and the supervision manager of the ship.

He enquired about the structure of the methanol storage tank, pipeline structure, bunkering process and energy ratio. He learned in detail about the power propulsion, control unit, efficiency conversion and other information of the methanol ship.

His team also learnt about the new energy supply transformation and the methanol refuelling of ships for future developments of CCBC.

Ding Yong stressed that it was necessary to speed up the coordination of relevant upstream and downstream units of methanol bunkering, formulate practical supply plans according to local conditions, and strive to achieve the first supply within the year. 

He also said it is necessary to coordinate with relevant units as soon as possible, jointly customise the subject, conduct systematic exploration and research on the site selection of ship methanol refuelling points, refuelling operation specifications, and form a methanol refuelling supply guarantee system for China Changran Company.

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Photo credit: China Changjiang Bunker (Sinopec)
Published: 17 September, 2024