Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle from Norway-based classification society DNV for the design of fuel cell-powered LNG carrier.
DNV granted the basic design approval for commercialisation.
According to Samsung Heavy, this will be the world's first large cargo ship powered by solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) running on LNG.
The shipbuilder sees this innovation as playing a key role in exceeding the 50 per cent emissions reduction target, set by International Maritime Organization (IMO).
This kind of ship does not require engines or other equipment that uses oil, thus reducing harmful emissions.
In order to design and develop such ships, SHI joined forces with Bloom Energy, the U.S.-based manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells. This cooperation and development were announced back in 2019.
Source: Offshore Energy
Source: Offshore Energy
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