VIDEO: Rolls-Royce in high speed sector methanol engine world first

Rolls-Royce Achieves World First with Methanol Engine

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has successfully tested the world's first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol.

The test was conducted on the company's test bench in Friedrichshafen, Germany, as part of the German Government-funded meOHmare research project.

"This is a genuine world first," said Dr. Jörg Stratmann, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG. "To date, there is no other high-speed engine in this performance class that runs purely on methanol.

The company is investing in future technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and expand its role in sustainable propulsion systems.

Author's summary: Rolls-Royce achieves world first with methanol engine test.

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