Additive claimed to reduce carbon emissions

The Japanese ship operator was worked in collaboration with the country’s largest fuel additive manufacturer Taihokohzai to bring the product, known as Taicrush HD, to the market. MOL will use the new additive on its own fleet to reduce the environmental impact of its operations, and is making the additive available to the merchant marine market in general.

Taicrush HD is claimed to improve the ignition performance and sludge (carbon and sediment) dispersion in heavy fuel oils. by reducing ignition delay and afterburning time by more than 30%. Compared to conventional fuel oil additives for large-scale vessels, Taicrush HD is said to promote improved combustion and reduced fuel consumption, enhancing the performance of difficult-to-ignite fuels.

This additive has been trialed on 106 voyages of a large Japanese coastal ferry which has a constant sailing schedule and is said to be rarely affected by disturbance effects such as severe marine weather. MOL and Taihokohzai collected and analysed the data, conducted engine tests on shore and at sea, and verified fuel efficiency improvements ranging from 1.12% to 1.46%. Taicrush HD is supplied in granular form, and packaging is claimed to be smaller than current liquid additives, therefore being more convenient for transport, loading, and storage.