en.Wedoany.com Reported - ExxonMobil supplied Wallenius Wilhelmsen with a batch of B30 0.50% sulfur residual marine fuel blend (B30 VLSFO) made from fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) distillation residue, successfully completing a sea trial.
Prior to the sea trial, the bio-marine fuel blend was bunkered by the car carrier Titus at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. This supply marks a significant step for ExxonMobil in providing lower greenhouse gas emission fuels to the shipping industry.
The B30 VLSFO fuel conforms to the RMG380 residual fuel oil classification and meets the ISO 8217:2017 standard (excluding bio-blended components). It shares similar drop-in characteristics with B30 VLSFO made from FAME produced using used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME).
No operational issues were encountered during the sea trial. The bunkering process for B30 VLSFO proceeded smoothly, with no filtration or purification problems arising during onboard storage and handling. Engine performance remained stable, as verified by key performance parameters and condition monitoring reports recorded before, during, and after the trial.
Gideon Simmelink, ExxonMobil Marine Fuel Customer Manager, stated that this successful trial provides customers with a practical and cost-effective pathway to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining operational performance. By utilizing FAME distillation residue, ExxonMobil can offer a drop-in solution that helps customers comply with evolving EU regulations and supports operators in achieving their greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.
Kari Haugen, Senior Manager of Energy Procurement at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, noted that Wallenius Wilhelmsen has a long-standing partnership with ExxonMobil, and this trial supports Wallenius Wilhelmsen's efforts to evaluate new fuel options and advance its decarbonization objectives.
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