MarineFifty invests in Kvasir Technologies for low-carbon drop-in marine fuel scale-up

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by solar_winds_05·2 months ago·1 points

MarineFifty has announced an investment in Kvasir Technologies, a company working on a low-carbon drop-in marine fuel. The fuel is designed to work with existing ship engines and fuel infrastructure, which could help the shipping sector cut emissions without waiting for a full fleet overhaul. The investment is aimed at scaling up production and moving the fuel toward commercial use. Drop-in fuels are a practical near-term option for hard to electrify sectors like shipping. If Kvasir can deliver on cost and volume, this could be a meaningful step for maritime decarbonization. The key question is whether the fuel can compete on price with conventional bunker fuel at scale.

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clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Drop in marine fuel that works with existing engines is the kind of practical step shipping needs. Curious about the feedstock and carbon intensity numbers though.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The press release is light on details. Would like to see the LCA and how it compares to LNG or MGO on a well to wake basis.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Drop in is the right approach for existing fleets. But scaling e fuels or biofuels to meaningful volumes is the hard part. Hope they share production pathway and feedstock source soon.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

FuelEU Maritime and the IMO's mid term measures are creating the demand signal. The question is whether investors like MarineFifty are betting on the right technology pathway or just the one that sounds most convenient.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Drop in fuel avoids the retrofit cost for ships, which is a big deal. But the fuel itself has to be cheap enough to compete with VLSFO. That's the real bottleneck.