A circular fuel breakthrough for ports

The UK-based innovator publicly showcased its proprietary hydrothermal gasification technology for the first time at Shoreham in association with Innovate UK, marking a major milestone in the development of new circular fuel pathways for the maritime sector.

“Shipping is one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, and it will require entirely new fuel pathways if we are serious about reducing emissions at scale,” said Neel Shah, CEO of PuriFire Energy.

“This showcase demonstrates how wastewater and waste carbon can be transformed into circular fuels that support the maritime sector while reducing reliance on fossil energy sources.”

Circular economy

Delivered under the auspices of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6), the project aims to accelerate adoption of alternative fuels by converting wastewater and carbon waste into usable energy carriers within port environments.

The demonstration featured integration with technology partner HyperGen’s multi-fuel micro gas turbines, designed to operate on low-carbon fuels such as green hydrogen and bio-methanol.

It’s technology which is designed to integrate with existing port infrastructure, enabling the production of circular fuels closer to where they are needed.

The demo was delivered in collaboration with partners including Shoreham Port, Newcastle University, X-Press Feeders, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Associated British Ports, bringing together expertise from across the maritime, energy and research sectors.

The Shoreham showcase marks an important step in PuriFire’s wider commercialisation strategy, as the company progresses from lab-scale validation to real-world demonstration and commercial projects.