Japan: Idemitsu completes biofuel trial on bunkering vessel
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Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan on Thursday (5 September) said it has completed a long-term continuous marine biofuel trial on a bunkering vessel.
The trial used a mixed biofuel containing 24% FAME continuously for approximately 10 months from September 2023 to June 2024, and confirmed that the ship could operate without any problems in the cold region of Hokkaido without changing the equipment and operating conditions.
The trial also confirmed there was no effect on oxidation stability in this operation test, and that it could be operated in the same way as existing fuel.
In addition, after the operation test was completed, an open inspection of the main engine was conducted, and it was confirmed that there were no concerns about the use of bio-mixed fuel, marking a major step forward toward the practical use of bio-mixed fuel for marine use.
“Based on the knowledge gained from this operational test, we will expand the practical use of bio-mixed fuel for ships to areas other than Hokkaido,” the firm said.
Photo credit: Idemitsu Kosan
Published: 12 September, 2024
