WinGD has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), becoming the first engine developer to become a partner.
WinGD has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), becoming the first engine developer to become a partner.
As the first engine designer to join MAMII, WinGD brings expertise and performance data helping the coalition better understand how technology can be applied to reduce methane emissions across the maritime sector. LNG, primarily methane, can play a role in reducing shipping emissions. But its climate benefits depend on methane being effectively managed.
Proven technologies for onboard methane abatement are emerging, and organisations like WinGD are looking into driving adoption across the sector.
Methane slip remains the key component in tackling methane emissions. WinGD’s involvement gives us deeper visibility into how an engine manufacturer produces continuous improvement beyond expectations. Together we aspire to make methane slip a problem of the past
… said Panos Mitrou, Chair of MAMII.
Dominik Schneiter, CEO of WinGD, commented that engine technology had come a long way in just a few years and was moving fast. He noted that they had made major strides in reducing methane slip from WinGD engines, from 1.7% of gas volume a decade ago to lower than 0.8% in today’s engines, with a target of 0.5% or below.
However, he emphasized that to effectively reduce methane slip, it was necessary to advance in areas beyond engine technology, including measurement, certification, and effective regulation. He added that by joining MAMII, they were reinforcing their commitment to a collective effort that was accelerating at a pivotal moment for the industry.
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