In Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Astomos Energy and Sustainable Energy and have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study the establishment of a marine transportation system having less environmental impact through the effective use of organic substances generated on board ships.
Waste generated on board is stored on the ship’s deck and discharged at ports of call, where it is then collected. Through the process of transport and incineration of the waste, CO2 is generated, the involved companies said.
To address this issue, the three firms agreed to start a joint study with a view to develop an organic fuel conversion business by installing Sustainable Energy’s ISOP system (ISOP) on board ships. ISOP generates biofuel from combustible garbage and other materials.
The companies noted that Sustainable Energy’s ISOP is a new organic waste treatment system that converts waste into energy. ISOP can reduce CO2 emissions from the entire organic waste treatment process by converting the bio-components of the waste into fuel.
The partners will proceed with a joint study targeting completion of the onboard demonstration test and implementation of ISOP on a vessel by the mid-2020s.
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