FUELS & LUBRICANTS

J-ENG to research biofuel on MHI test engine

7 years ago

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to begin research and development on the use of biofuel on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) test engine. The research is being undertaken in cooperation with shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), using samples of Goodfuels advanced biofuel.

The 179,288-dwt bulker Frontier Sky completed a trial bunkering operation of biofuel at the port of Rotterdam in January 2019. (Credit: GoodFuels Marine)

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to begin research and development on the use of biofuel on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) test engine. The research is being undertaken in cooperation with shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), using samples of Goodfuels advanced biofuel.