# Quadrise partners with Sparkle Power for emission-reducing fuel trial in Panama

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/quadrise-partners-with-sparkle-power-for-emission-reducing-fuel-trial-in-panama/4121181404
- Published: 2024-12-16T07:11:31+00:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**[Quadrise Plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/quadrise-plc/qed.l)**(
LON: QED), the transition technology provider for a cleaner planet, has announced
the signature of a Material Transfer and Trial Agreement with Sparkle Power SA (
Sparkle), a thermal power producer in Colón, Panama that uses fuel oil today.

Under the Agreement, Quadrise will supply and install trial equipment at Sparkle’s
50MW El Giral power plant, including a 5 tonne per hour Multifuel Manufacturing 
Unit. MSAR® and bioMSAR™ fuel will then be produced for a week-long diesel engine
trial on site, to supply power to the Panama electricity grid.

The trial will be performed on a MAN 4-stroke diesel engine, a first for Quadrise
on this engine type, broadening the Company’s application experience for the decarbonisation
of energy intensive sectors.

**Summary of Agreement**

The purpose of the Agreement is to carry out a proof-of-concept programme and an
emissions test on a 4-stroke engine. Following this, the Parties will evaluate the
technical and economic feasibility of the commercial application of MSAR® and bioMSAR
™ at the site.

To this end, Sparkle and Quadrise intend to work together, via a joint project team,
to develop a detailed and phased MSAR® and bioMSAR™ roadmap to confirm the commercial
use of Quadrise fuels instead of fuel oil to reduce costs and emissions.

The Project will be based on a MAN 4S 18V 32/40 Engine at Sparkle’s El Giral power
plant in Colón, Panama and will proceed on the basis of three sequential parts:

·      Part one – the proof-of-concept test,

·      Part two – the emissions test,

·      Part three – a report studying the technical and economic feasibility of 
commercial rollout.

The Agreement is for a term of six months and shall expire after the term or after
all obligations of the Parties have been performed. If Sparkle decides not to proceed
with commercial supply, Quadrise will remove the trial equipment from site at the
Company’s cost.

Further announcements will be made, as appropriate, in due course.

> **Jason Miles, CEO of Quadrise, commented:**
> “_We are delighted to be working with Sparkle Power in Panama. We expect the tests
> to demonstrate an economic case for switching the site to our emulsion fuel solutions
> that can lower costs, emissions and greenhouse gases. This is also a great opportunity
> to gain experience with a MAN Energy 4-stroke diesel engine. After a successful
> trial, we look forward to agreeing future commercial supply terms with Sparkle,
> and a regional supplier, with a view to establishing a facility in Panama – which
> is a key location for fuel oil sales and marine bunkering activities in Central
> America._“

> **Jose Castillo, General Manager of Sparkle, commented:**
> _“We are excited to be working with Quadrise on this new project for Panama. Sparkle
> Power is_ _committed to becoming more fuel efficient and conserving the environment
> by reducing emissions. This is implemented in Sparkle’s corporate policy through
> the use of more environmentally friendly fuels and especially biofuels, all in
> accordance with government policies that are being implemented for environmental
> conservation in Panama. We hope that the MSAR® and bioMSAR™ will achieve the expected
> results to continue towards a commercial implementation in the country.”_

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