Recently, MarineNews sat down with Will Watson, Caterpillar Marine’s Product Manager, to discuss its rapidly emerging methanol engine development. Caterpillar Marine has already taken a considerable ...

America has an alcohol problem, and it’s not what you think. It’s time to save the internal combustion engine by expanding beyond the single form we currently use for fuel. In sync with President ...

The automotive industry is not the only one actively searching to limit the carbon footprint. As environmental regulations for ships are starting to change, so are the propulsion systems used.

Methanol is a popular fuel for small engines used in radio-controlled models, but comes at a higher price than gasoline. It’s also harder to source and can be a mite corrosive, too. Gasoline comes ...

Methanol is a popular fuel for small engines used in radio-controlled models, but comes at a higher price than gasoline. It’s also harder to source and can be a mite corrosive, too. Gasoline comes ...

As shipping strives to decarbonize, a new wave of innovation is proving that methanol-fueled vessels could offer a scalable, low-emission alternative to diesel on the high seas. Subscribe to our ...

Cold air is good. Hot air is bad. Every gearhead, young and old, is familiar with this line of thinking. We buy hoodscoops, cold-air intakes, and all other manner of contraptions to help feed our ...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Caterpillar Inc. have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement to investigate using methanol as an alternative fuel source for four-stroke ...

Even though we’re talking about a Chinese company, which usually raises quality concerns, they have so far produced rather good miniature engines, making a name for themselves. We’ve even covered a ...

The vessel is equipped with a domestically developed engine that achieves a methanol substitution rate of over 90%.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Caterpillar announced a partnership on Wednesday to develop engines using methanol to power large container ships. ORNL researchers said they're ...

Recently, MarineNews sat down with Will Watson, Caterpillar Marine’s Product Manager, to discuss its rapidly emerging methanol engine development. Caterpillar Marine has already taken a considerable ...