Driving Decarbonization

Reaching ambitious targets for emissions reduction means flexible strategy and immediate action

By Bryan Reid, RIX Industries

Environmental concerns have prompted sweeping regulation across the globe. With international mandates looming, the shipping industry – a major source of pollution – is scrambling to cut carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and by 50 percent by 2050. This is no simple task. It requires a different way of thinking and large-scale change.

Fortunately, the solution is already here. Hydrogen offers a clean energy source, albeit one that has inherent storage and containment issues. Today, however, there is technology that bypasses these complexities. Methanol-to-hydrogen (M2H2) reforming offers a smart approach to getting hydrogen on board without hydrogen storage; by generating hydrogen on-board to power Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells, shippers now have the means to accelerate decarbonization efforts – proactively, conveniently, and effectively.

Read more in RIX’s article in Transportation & Logistics International.