LNG PILOTS

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Germany - The Netherlands

Date of latest update: 2024-02-10

Description

Description (EN):

The introduction of LNG as a new fuel and energy source for industry still requires research and development. Investments in this area will foster the excellence of regional research facilities and enable the establishment of high-quality technology companies in the fields of logistics, vehicle and shipbuilding, energy technology and energy supply. Germany and the Netherlands can become technology pioneers for LNG applications and strengthen their competitive position in Europe. Medium-sized companies in the logistics and transport sector are currently under considerable pressure to cut costs. Their competitiveness can be improved by the use of LNG as a fuel, thus securing long-term jobs. LNG's new business areas will improve the order situation of existing companies (conversion of ships to LNG, plant engineering, etc.) and create potential for new start-ups.

Description (NL):

De introductie van LNG als nieuwe brandstof en energiebron voor de industrie brengt een onder-zoeks- en ontwikkelingsbehoefte met zich mee. Investeringen op dit gebied zullen de kwaliteit van de regionaal gevestigde onderzoeksinstellingen ten goede komen en de vestiging van hoogwaardige technologische ondernemingen op het gebied van logistiek, voertuigbouw, scheepsbouw, energietechniek en energievoorziening mogelijk maken. Daarnaast kunnen Duitsland en Nederland technologische voorlopers m.b.t. LNG-toepassingen en hun concurrentiepositie in Europa versterken. Middelgrote ondernemingen uit de logistieke- en transportbranche staan tegenwoordig onder grote druk om kosten te besparen. Hun concurrentiepositie kan door het gebruik van LNG als brandstof verbeterd worden waardoor ook arbeidsplaatsen voor de lange termijn zeker gesteld worden. De invoering van de nieuwe LNG business-mogelijkheden zal de orderportefeuille van bestaande ondernemingen verbeteren (ombouw van schepen naar LNG, bouw van plants etc.), en leiden tot kansen voor het oprichten van nieuwe bedrijven/bedrijvigheid.

Description (DE):

Im Zuge der Einführung von LNG als neuem Kraftstoff und Energiequelle für die Industrie besteht noch Forschungs- und Entwicklungsbedarf. Investitionen in diesem Bereich werden die Exzellenz der regional angesiedelten Forschungseinrichtungen fördern und die Ansiedlung hochwertiger Technologieunternehmen aus dem Bereich Logistik, Fahrzeug- und Schiffsbau, Energietechnik und Energieversorgung ermöglichen. Dabei können Deutschland und die Niederlande Technologievorreiter für Anwendungen rund um LNG werden und ihre Wettbewerbsposition in Europa stärken. Mittelständige Unternehmen aus der Logistik- und Transportbranche - stehen derzeit unter hohem Druck der Kosteneinsparung. Dabei kann deren Wettbewerbsfähigkeit durch die Verwendung von LNG als Kraftstoff verbessert und dadurch langfristig Arbeitsplätze gesichert werden. Die sich durch die Markteinführung von LNG neu eröffnenden Geschäftsfelder werden die Auftragslage bestehender Unternehmen verbessern (Umrüstung von Schiffen auf LNG, Anlagenbau etc.) und Potential für Firmenneugründungen schaffen.

Achievements (EN):

The Dutch-German project focused on the accelerated introduction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel for freight transport by road and water in the border region. The conclusion is unequivocal and offers perspective: market parties have become convinced that (Bio) LNG is an effective means of greening heavy transport and carriers are prepared to invest in their fleet to switch to LNG. The ball is now in the market’s court. The fact that there is a gain to be made in reducing emissions in the transport of goods is obvious. Only last week the Netherlands’ national statistical office (CBS) published updated figures on emissions from freight transport in the Netherlands. In 2018, the Dutch transport sector emitted 26 billion kilograms of CO2 equivalents in greenhouse gases (GHG). This is 12 percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from the Dutch economy. Within the transport sector, aviation accounts for almost half of GHG (49 percent), followed by waterborne transport (shipping and inland shipping) (26 percent) and road transport (21 percent). From differences to understanding: The LNG situation in Germany and the Netherlands differs from each other in terms of regulations, political policy, tax rules and financial policy, among other things. LNG PILOTS mapped out these differences and led to an exchange of knowledge and better mutual understanding: the parties involved were able to connect over time. The LNG PILOTS project was intended to initiate the construction of an LNG infrastructure in the Netherlands and Germany, create a market and implement technical developments. In the project, companies, knowledge institutes and interest groups carried out analyses for a trimodal infrastructure – heavy freight traffic, inland vessels and industrial applications – in ports and business parks, among others. In addition, logistics concepts for the border area were developed and technical innovations for filling stations and storage were further developed. The possibilities of Bio-LNG were examined, both in order to arrive at a conclusive business case as well as to bridge the technical challenges ahead. During the project period, GASCOM, DMT and Nordsol developed various concepts for the small-scale flow of gas that are ready to be put on the market. These concepts have been specially developed for small-scale (bio)LNG applications and for decentralized production. Technological developments: Various technological applications and innovations were mapped out and pushed forward: - Robotisation of the LNG tank process by Rotec Engineering: Robotisation should make refuelling safer. With this application, the driver no longer has to step out of the cabin to refuel manually. The robot is almost ready for the market and the prototype phase is near completion. Market parties have already shown interest in the robot arm to use in their own filling stations. See video (Scroll down) - Dual Fuel engine by Prins Autogas, HAN and GWI: The latest development is a new catalytic converter that can remove the methane slip for a substantial one: a step closer to the realisation of a dual fuel engine that is allowed on the road. Dual fuel is an intermediate step towards achieving a complete LNG infrastructure. Until a complete LNG infrastructure is put in place, the dual fuel application can bridge the gap in time. The engine can be used on old trucks or as an alternative to the – as yet – high investment of a new LNG truck. - LNG tank by Cryolite, Cryovat and Gebr. Beckman: Innovations in the tank allow it to contain more volume of gas and increase the truck’s range. Discussions are currently underway with market parties to take the tank into production. - Mobile shore-based power supply on LNG by Mobile Power and DST: The parties have developed a mobile shore-based power unit for shipping that can generate electricity on the basis of LNG, which can also produce cold and heat. The unit can be used for several applications, for example to heat and thaw frozen walkways onboard. - Education and training by De Lauwershorst, STARK Learning and GWI: During the project period, training concepts were developed for transporters and for employees who will be working with the LNG tank technology, both for automated applications and for manual refuelling. See Video (scroll down). On the way to Bio LNG: Conclusive: LNG PILOTS is a good start to getting the use of LNG further off the ground in the border region. It will now have to be taken up by the market. The road is now largely paved. Eventually Bio LNG will become the main fuel, for now (still fossil) LNG is an intermediate step towards this. The project partners envisage that Bio-LNG will ultimately be one of the fuels in the total mix. It will certainly play an important role for a long period of time, since a large range can be achieved with Bio-LNG – ideal for long distances and for heavy transport.

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Thematic information

Traditional energy Logistics and freight transport

Specific Objective: Increase in product and process innovations in the field of CO2 reduction and sustainable energy

Thematic Objective: (04) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors by:

Investment Priority: (04f) promoting research and innovation in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies

Partners (45)

Lead Partner: Stichting Energy Valley

Address: Laan Corpus den Hoorn 300, 9728JT Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 677 053.85

Merkel Energy GmbH

Name: Merkel Energy GmbH

Address: Wallotstraße 16, 45136 Essen, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 275 793.75

Envitec Biogas AG

Name: Envitec Biogas AG

Address: Industriering 10a, 49393 Lohne,, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 181 177.50

Universal Energy Solutions BV

Name: Universal Energy Solutions BV

Address: Nieuwestad 105a, 8911CM Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 128 051.25

POC Transport

Name: POC Transport

Address: Eusebiusbuitensingel 8, 6828HT Arnhem, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 267 686.25

Deltalinqs

Name: Deltalinqs

Address: Waalhaven Z.z. 19, 3089JH Rotterdam, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 59 525.93

Menke Spezial-Transporte GmbH & Co. KG

Name: Menke Spezial-Transporte GmbH & Co. KG

Address: Gartenkamp 21, 49492 Westerkappeln, Germany

Legal status: private

iLNG BV

Name: iLNG BV

Address: Wijnand van Arnhemweg 8,, 6862XM Oosterbeek, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 97 679.26

Cryovat Internationaal B.V.

Name: Cryovat Internationaal B.V.

Address: Nijverheidsstraat 33, 3861RJ Nijkerk, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 217 109.38

Stichting Biomassa

Name: Stichting Biomassa

Address: Weverij 26, 7122MS Aalten, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 26 188.69

Agiplan GMBH

Name: Agiplan GMBH

Address: Kölner Strasse 80/82, 45481 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 179 070.12

PitPoint LNG

Name: PitPoint LNG

Address: Hondsrugweg 20, 7811AE Emmen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 36 326.25

Stark Learning

Name: Stark Learning

Address: Spaanse Aakstraat 53, 9741CV Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 147 450.00

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Name: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Address: 9712CP Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 52 297.50

BHM PENLAW

Name: BHM PENLAW

Address: Bellevue 26, 22301 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 5 817.18

Greenmove Technologies BV

Name: Greenmove Technologies BV

Address: Legedijk 4,, 8935DG Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 172 811.91

Rotec Engineering B.V.

Name: Rotec Engineering B.V.

Address: Verlengde Gildenweg 30, 8304BK Emmeloord, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 910 005.25

H.S. Agri B.V.

Name: H.S. Agri B.V.

Address: Dorpsstraat 2, 9474TA Zuidlaarderveen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Gas- und Wärme- Institut Essen e. V.

Name: Gas- und Wärme- Institut Essen e. V.

Address: Hafenstraße 101, 45356 Essen, Germany

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 178 327.50

Ekwadraat advies BV

Name: Ekwadraat advies BV

Address: Ynduksjewei 4, 8914CA Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 108 092.10

Bioenergie Gehlenberg GmbH & Co KG

Name: Bioenergie Gehlenberg GmbH & Co KG

Address: Im alten Haferland 6, 26169 Friesoythe, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 3 172.50

De Lauwershorst Groep

Name: De Lauwershorst Groep

Address: Industriepark 5-d, 9351PA Leek, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 82 100.10

BTO Management Consulting AG

Name: BTO Management Consulting AG

Address: Niederkasseler Lohweg 18, 40547 Düsseldorf, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 357 344.29

EE ENERGY ENGINEERS GmbH

Name: EE ENERGY ENGINEERS GmbH

Address: Munscheidstr. 14, 45886 Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 152 857.49

Regenerative Energie Münster

Name: Regenerative Energie Münster

Address: Schlüterstrasse, 48149 Münster, Germany

Legal status: private

DST

Name: DST

Address: Oststr. 77, 47057 Duisburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 135 493.75

PlanET Biogastechnik GmbH (eerder PlanET Biogas Global Gmbh)

Name: PlanET Biogastechnik GmbH (eerder PlanET Biogas Global Gmbh)

Address: Up de Hacke 26, 48691 Vreden, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 60 732.79

GasCom

Name: GasCom

Address: Camp-Spich-Straße 7-11, 53842 Troisdorf, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 335 496.14

Kompetenzzentrum 3N e.V.

Name: Kompetenzzentrum 3N e.V.

Address: Kompaniestraße 1, 49757 Werlte, Germany

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 312 243.00

Kryolite

Name: Kryolite

Address: Eusebiusbuitensingel 8, 6828HT Arnhem, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 608 286.25

DMT Environmental Technology B.V.

Name: DMT Environmental Technology B.V.

Address: Yndustrywei 3, 8501SN Joure, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 131 794.97

Orange Gas B.V.

Name: Orange Gas B.V.

Address: Abe Lenstra Boulevard 52-7, 8448JB Heerenveen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Prins Autogassystemen B.V.

Name: Prins Autogassystemen B.V.

Address: Jan Hilgersweg 22, 5657ES Eindhoven, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 147 725.49

Mobiele Stroom B.V.

Name: Mobiele Stroom B.V.

Address: Laan Corpus den Hoorn 300, 9741CV Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 335 388.61

Grundstück Hünxe GmbH

Name: Grundstück Hünxe GmbH

Address: Lise-Meitner Strasse 20, D46569 Hünxe, Germany

Legal status: private

Green Bio Power B.V.

Name: Green Bio Power B.V.

Address: Rokersweg 34, 7554RA Hengelo, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 37 591.25

HAN (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen)

Name: HAN (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen)

Address: Ruitenberglaan 26, 6826CC Arnhem, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 510 185.65

Q1 Energy AG

Name: Q1 Energy AG

Address: Rheinstaße 82, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 44 166.00

Green Planet Pesse B.V.

Name: Green Planet Pesse B.V.

Address: Bultinge 2, 7933TZ Pesse, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 7 298.25

CG Holthausen B.V.

Name: CG Holthausen B.V.

Address: Transportweg 1, 9601MB Hoogezand, Netherlands

Legal status: private

INGHA

Name: INGHA

Address: Albert-Einstein-Straße 1, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 275 322.88

Overnight Tiefkühl Service GMBH

Name: Overnight Tiefkühl Service GMBH

Address: Zum Attersee 2, 49076 Osnabrueck, Germany

Legal status: private

Gebrüder Beckmann

Name: Gebrüder Beckmann

Address: Rheinstaße 82, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 45 214.69

Cryotherm

Name: Cryotherm

Address: Euteneuen 4, D-57548 Kirchen (Sieg), Germany

Legal status: private

Rolande LNG B.V.

Name: Rolande LNG B.V.

Address: Transportstraat 1c, 4283JL Giessen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 4 753.12

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