CSS have developed an advanced gasification process that generates electricity, heat, and hydrogen gas from waste products, including biomass like waste wood and other selected non-recyclable materials.

The process also generates valuable biochar that has many applications and is a great way of sequestering carbon.

The technology will be key to helping the UK reach its Net Zero 2050 target. The production of low carbon hydrogen from waste materials stops it reaching landfill and creates a fuel that has very low greenhouse gas by-products.

Karen Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer of Compact Syngas Solutions, said: “The marine industry is facing some huge challenges as it tries to decarbonise, with hydrogen and methanol increasingly looking like the best solutions.

“We’re looking forward to playing our small part in this hugely exciting trial, which could pave the way to drastically reducing emissions in the marine industry.”

Jeremy Howard-Knight, head of business development at Carnot, said: “Sourcing hydrogen for our trial has proved harder than we expected, and we’re massively grateful to Compact Syngas Solutions for helping out.

“It’s incredible to think that these huge ocean-going vessels are being powered by waste wood that could have ended its days by rotting on a tip.”

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