Quadrise successfully trials bioMSAR blend on diesel engine

London-based energy company Quadrise and biorefinery specialist Vertoro have successfully trialled a bioMSAR blend containing up to 18-20% of Vertoro’s crude sugar oil (CSO) on diesel engine.

PHOTO: Process of producing MSAR. Quadrise

Quadrise uses its proprietary technology to mix heavy residual fuel oils with small amounts of chemicals and water to produce MSAR or synthetic heavy fuel oil (HFO) that contains “approximately 30% water and less than 1% chemicals.” The fuel has a low viscosity level, making it easier to handle, transport and store than conventional HFOs, the company asserts.

MSAR almost burns completely, “leaving virtually no particulate carbon in the exhaust and making it more environmentally friendly,” Quadrise claims.

Quadrise’s bioMSAR replaces fossil content with renewable glycerine. Meanwhile, Vertoro’s CSO is a high concentration of non-crop sugars dissolved in water.

The bioMSAR trial was carried out by tech company Aquafuel on a diesel engine, which resulted in reducing fuel consumption by 7%. The results also showed a drop in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission by up to 16% and a more than 50% drop in carbon monoxide emissions, Quadrise claims. A decline in CO2 emissions was also noticed, it added.

Aquafuel intends to start testing bioMSAR blended with up to 40% CSO. Trials on larger diesel engines are also planned.

The company is of the opinion that these tests and their findings will lead to more large-scale trials, which will in turn increase the use of bioMSAR in the marine and power sectors.

The bioMSAR blended with CSO offers “compelling solution for the marine sector as it looks to accelerate decarbonisation and emissions reduction economically and safely,” Quadrise’s chief executive Jason Miles says.

By Tuhin Roy

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