Rolls-Royce bets on a greener engine

With a successful full-engine test behind them and a commercial product targeted, Rolls-Royce’s application engineering team explains why methanol is the most realistic alternative to diesel for tugs, ferries and offshore vessels – and what still needs to be solved before the technology hits the water.

Tobias Kohl

With a successful full-engine test behind them and a commercial product targeted, Rolls-Royce’s application engineering team explains why methanol is the most realistic alternative to diesel for tugs, ferries and offshore vessels – and what still needs to be solved before the technology hits the water.