Heavy oil technology supplier Quadrise said it will move to sea trials for its bioMSAR marine fuel
Heavy oil technology supplier Quadrise said it will conduct sea trials for its bioMSAR marine fuel
The company has been conducting a joint development agreement (JDA) with biofuel specialists Vertoro BV since September 2022 to incorporate Vertoro’s biofuels into Quadrise’s multi-phase superfine atomised residue (MSAR) and bioMSAR emulsion technology and fuels.
MSAR is an enhanced emulsified synthetic heavy fuel oil that will be trialled on board MSC Leandra by the end of Q1 2024.
Following the successful production and testing of stable blends of bioMSAR containing up to 40% of Vertoro’s crude sugar oil (CSO) at pilot scale, the partners will extend the scope of the JDA to include the development of bioMSAR Zero incorporating CSO for testing at sea on board a newly designed prototype motor yacht built for Vertoro by Dutch firm Focus Motor Yachts.
The yacht’s fuel system and engines will be designed to run on fuels produced using the company’s bioMSAR Zero technology to combine CSO and other biofuels.
Under the JDA, a land-based testing programme to investigate the performance of both premixed and blend-on-board bioMSAR Zero solutions will be carried out prior to testing on board the yacht.
Commenting on extending the agreement with Vertoro, Quadrise chief executive Jason Miles said, “While we continue to focus on moving our current projects towards revenues, it is also important we progress our efforts towards longer-term zero-emissions solutions.”
Vertoro’s co-chief executive Michael Boot added, “Vertoro is excited to extend our collaboration with Quadrise to meet the needs of an ever-growing environmentally conscious yachting community. Our innovative Focus Motor Yacht will be a living laboratory and validation unit to accelerate access to lower cost marine biofuels for luxury yachts, providing a showcase for the commercial shipping and yachting industry.”
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