UECC, partners join forces on CNSL-based marine biofuel

In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Norway-based  firm United European Car Carriers (UECC) has spearheaded a collaboration with industry partners to advance cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as a sustainable marine fuel.

UECC is collaborating with the UK’s maritime advisory organization Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, Finnish engine manufacturer Wartsila, and Dutch biofuel supplier ACT Group to critically assess and evaluate a CNSL-based biofuel, according to the report.

As part of this partnership, ACT Group created a CNSL-based biofuel known as FSI.100.

Following thorough testing on various blend combinations, FSI.100 received approval from engine manufacturers as a 30% blend component in an ISO 8217 DMA grade distillate fuel oil to carry out sea trials, according to the report.

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