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GreenPilot – Pilot Boat with Minimal Environmental Impact
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2018 (English)Report (Other academic)Alternative title
GreenPilot, lotsbåt med minimal miljöpåverkan (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

The GreenPilot project was carried out to demonstrate the emissions reductions and environmental performance improvements that could be achieved by converting a small vessel to run on methanol fuel. Reducing emissions is a priority for all vessel sizes, as emissions regulations are becoming stricter and concern about greenhouse gases and global warming continues to grow. Within Sweden, the government has announced its ambition to convert all state-owned vessels to fossil-free operation and is investigating 2030 and 2045 as possible deadlines. Methanol produced from renewable feedstock is a possible solution for some of the vessels. By physically converting a Swedish pilot boat to run on methanol, the project demonstrated he feasibility of methanol as a fuel solution for small vessels. Work included converting and testing three different engines to run on methanol, two of which were installed and operated on the converted pilot boat. Emissions measurements showed good reductions as compared to conventional fuel oil. Fossil-free methanol produced from pulp mill black liquor in a Swedish pilot plant was used in some of the laboratory and on board tests. The project also investigated other solutions for reducing environmental impacts of the pilot boats, including the use of solar cells, batteries, and fuel cells.

Abstract [sv]

GreenPilot-projektet genomfördes för att demonstrera utsläppsminskningar och miljöprestanda förbättringar som kan uppnås genom att konvertera en liten kärl att köra på metanolbränsle. Att minska utsläppen är en prioritet för alla fartygsstorlekar, som Utsläppsreglerna blir hårdare och oroa sig för växthusgaser och globala uppvärmning fortsätter att växa. Inom Sverige har regeringen meddelat sin ambition att konvertera alla statligt ägda fartyg till fossilfri drift och undersöker 2030 och 2045 som möjliga tidsfrister. Metanol framställd av förnybart råmaterial är en möjlig lösning för några av fartygen. Genom att fysiskt konvertera en svensk pilotbåt för att köra på metanol visade projektet han genomförbarhet av metanol som en bränsle lösning för små fartyg. Arbetet inkluderade konvertering och testa tre olika motorer för att köra på metanol, varav två installerades och drivs

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Svenskt marintekniskt forum , 2018. , p. 58
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Trafikverkets forskningsportföljer
Keywords [sv]
vessels, emissions, fuel, boats
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Vehicle and Aerospace Engineering
Research subject
FOI-portföljer, Sjöfartsområdet
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URN: urn:nbn:se:trafikverket:diva-11781Archive number: TRV 2017/61978OAI: oai:DiVA.org:trafikverket-11781DiVA, id: diva2:1747151
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GreenPilot, lotsbåt med minimal miljöpåverkan
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Swedish Transport Administration, TRV 2017/61978Available from: 2023-03-30 Created: 2023-03-30 Last updated: 2025-09-04Bibliographically approved

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