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Petredec Investment & Partnership with Carnot

Today, we are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Petredec - a global leader in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry. This partnership will accelerate the deployment of Carnot's next-generation engines, using LPG fuels, across the transport, maritime and power generation sectors.  Philip Harwood, Petredec Fleet Director and new Carnot Board Member visits the…

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Carnot win the Green Transport, RISE award!

Carnot win the Green Transport, RISE Award!

The Carnot team are thrilled to announce that we have been honoured the RISE Award, in the Green Transport Category. The Sustainable Times created the RISE awards, to highlight and celebrate the work of organisations and entrepreneurs leading the change in sustainable innovation. The prestigious award acknowledges Carnot, in the continued commitment to revolutionise transport,…

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George Hunter pitches Carnot Engines

Carnot Engines – Reducing the cost & emissions for heavy-duty power

The world's most efficient engine Carnot Engines is a UK Startup making next generation engines to decarbonise heavy-duty power and replace diesel engines.  Ever wondered what Carnot is all about? See George Hunter pitching at the EcoSummit in Berlin: Carnot's goal is to become the world leading manufacturer of decarbonised heavy-duty power. With next generation…

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Carnot joins the Getting to Zero Coalition

Carnot is now a member of the Getting to Zero Coalition! The Getting to Zero Coalition is managed by Global Maritime Forum, an organisation founded in 2019 by the World Economic Forum and Friends of the Ocean. The Coalition brings together all major actors from the Marine industry including Shipping Companies, Port Operators, Shipyards, Engine…

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Partnership & Investment announced with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

We are delighted to announce our latest partnership with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, a Japanese shipping conglomerate with a global fleet of over 800 vessels. MOL are investing directly in Carnot, becoming our latest shareholder and partner for the maritime industry.  Signing Ceremony at MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd London Office, with the Carnot Team and Mr Toshinobu…

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Decarbonising Port emissions with novel Cold Ironing solution

Carnot is leading a £3m grant to decarbonise the largest source of in-port greenhouse gas emissions with a novel Cold Ironing Solution. When in Port, most vessels use diesel generators to power onboard operations. Globally, this produces around 35Mt of CO2e generated per year and accounts for roughly 60% of total port emissions. This project…

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High Efficiency Ammonia Power for the Maritime Industry

Carnot is leading a consortium which has successfully won a £2.1m grant to decarbonise maritime power using Ammonia fuel. This grant, part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition delivered by Innovate UK, will develop a novel liquid Ammonia engine concept, delivering unrivalled efficiency whilst eliminating emissions from maritime power. We will be targeting heavy-duty maritime…

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Carisbrooke Shipping becomes our latest investor!

Carisbrooke Shipping is a family-owned British shipping company established more than 50 years ago. They have pioneered increasing vessel efficiency and reduced vessel emissions with a continued dedication to innovation and improving vessel design. We have had the great pleasure of working with Carisbrooke Shipping for several years including co-operating on a series of Clean…

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Carnot wins £2.3m grant to deploy Hydrogen Auxiliary Power unit for Marine

Carnot has been awarded £2.3M to develop a zero-emission 50kW Hydrogen auxiliary engine demonstrator in conjunction with our partners Carisbrooke Shipping, Brunel University and the Manufacturing Technology Centre. Following design and simulations, the hydrogen-fired engine will be bench tested in one of Brunel University’s world-leading, hydrogen-approved test cells before being integrated into a containerised system…

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Today, we are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Petredec a global leader in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry.

This partnership will accelerate the deployment of Carnot’s next-generation engines, using LPG fuels, across the transport, maritime and power generation sectors. 

Philip Harwood, Petredec Fleet Director and new Carnot Board Member visits the Carnot Co-Founders

The core focus of a Carnot Engine is to deliver world leading engine efficiencies. High efficiency means low fuel consumption which delivers maximum cost and emission savings to operators. 

A Carnot engine is also designed to operate across a broad range of fuels, including LPG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, biofuels, biogas, LNG, and diesel, and can switch between fuels. By combining Petredec’s LPG expertise and Carnot’s innovative technology; we can accelerate the development of this technology to deliver decarbonised power across a range of applications. 

A few words from Carnot’s CEO, Archie Watts-Farmer, on the new partnership & investment deal: 

 “We are thrilled to be partnering with Petredec. As a company, Petredec offer a unique and perfect fit with our strategy to accelerate the delivery of decarbonised power solutions into our target markets. Petredec’s deep expertise across the whole value chain provides the perfect knowledge to optimise our engines for LPG fuel, which we believe will provide a key role in the decarbonising pathway for many industries.”

Philip Harwood, Fleet Director, Petredec and Board Member, Added: 

“We are focused on achievable pathways that make our operations more efficient and environmentally responsible. LPG is a cleaner burning, readily available fuel, and combining it with Carnot Engines’ highly efficient engines, creates an optimal synergy to deliver cleaner power and transport at lower cost, while benefiting the environment. We are excited to fund the R&D for the LPG version of the Carnot engine and to become shareholders.

Having met with Carnot Engines’ founders, it’s clear that they share Petredec’s passion for sustainability and commitment to their technology. Carnot Engines has assembled an exceptional design and engineering team, from aerospace and elite motor sports to quantum physics, whose vision and attention to detail have already set new benchmarks. We are proud to partner with them in bringing this innovative technology to market.”

About Petredec

Petredec is a global leader in the LPG industry, specialising in LPG supply, shipping and distribution. Founded in 1980, we operate one of the world’s largest and youngest VLGC fleets and manage extensive downstream infrastructure, including terminals and distribution networks across Africa and India. Headquartered in Singapore, we combine global logistics expertise with a commitment to expanding access to clean energy.

 

About Carnot Engines

Carnot Engines is a UK-based engineering startup developing next-generation engine technology to reduce the cost and emissions of heavy-duty power. By utilising a novel engine architecture incorporating a high-temperature materials to eliminate wasted thermal energy, Carnot Engines target over 70% brake thermal efficiency and full multi-fuel capability — enabling a lower-cost, lower-carbon future for global transport and industry.