eFuel partners establish design centre to accelerate production roll out

The eFuel Design & Performance Centre (DPC) is located in Hørsholm, Denmark. 

The shared eFuel DPC is the first of its kind, with a joint research and development (R&D) department, where all five partners will collaborate and innovate to accelerate facility deployment. It will be instrumental in developing and refining the technical expertise required to build eMethanol plants in a manner that is rapid, efficient and cost-effective, so they can be deployed at scale globally. By leveraging partners’ innovative technologies and modular solutions, the DPC will deliver ready-to-build eMethanol plants that are quicker to fabricate, transport, construct and commission.

The DPC is a major milestone that will further accelerate the design and implementation of eFuel facilities capable of supplying a nominal 100,000 tonnes of eMethanol per year. Three projects are currently under development in the Nordics, including FlagshipONE, the world’s first commercial scale eMethanol facility, and the goal is to develop up to ten additional plants by the end of 2027. The plants will significantly contribute to the global eMethanol market and future emissions reduction in hard-to-abate industries, such as global shipping.

Julien Gennetier, VP Energy Division at Alfa Laval, commented: “To accelerate decarbonisation we need strong collaborations across the energy sector. We are therefore proud to be part of this partnership serving as a key technology provider. Our products and solutions actively support existing applications in the decarbonisation of electricity, heating & cooling, fuels and chemicals. The new Design & Performance Centre enhances our joint focus on innovation for faster implementation of scalable and commercially viable solutions in the eFuel area.”

Sundus Cordelia Ramli, Chief Commercial Officer P-to-X, Topsoe, commented: “The maritime industry is responsible for 3% of global carbon emissions. It is therefore one of the most important sectors to decarbonise, which is exactly the purpose of the Liquid Wind consortium. With the opening of the Design & Performance Centre, our teams will have a shared platform for developing state of the art-solutions, and we’re dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation of shipping.”