TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has joined the e-NG Coalition, an international alliance that aims to accelerate the development and use of e-methane.
With the addition of MOL, the total number of participating companies of this alliance has increased to 20. Through its participation in the alliance, MOL will establish a stable international supply chain for next-generation fuels and accelerate its initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of the shipping industry.
The e-NG Coalition aims to achieve a carbon-neutral society through the practical application of e-methane by promoting the development of appropriate assessment criteria and systems for environmental values and strengthening collaboration among companies involved throughout the value chain.
e-NG, electric natural gas, also referred to as e-methane, or synthetic methane, is a carbon-neutral synthetic gas. It is produced on the basis of renewable hydrogen and methanation with CO2.
The hydrogen and CO2 are combined through the methanation process, which uses a catalyst to convert the two feedstocks into methane. e-NG is chemically indistinguishable from conventional natural gas that is globally traded and consumed today.
