In Korea, Nate reports Samsung Heavy Industries received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for the basic design of a 115,000-ton crude oil tanker powered by ammonia-based hydrogen fuel cells, advancing its push into hydrogen vessel development.
The ship’s energy system design uses onboard cracking equipment to convert ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, with the extracted hydrogen fed into polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells that generate electricity through chemical reaction with oxygen. The fuel cells are designed for fast startup and strong durability. Cracking units and fuel cell modules are distributed across the deck and engine room to reduce noise and vibration and improve safety.
Samsung stated it localized the core systems using domestic partners: Panasia supplied the ammonia cracking technology and Vincennes developed the hydrogen fuel cells. Malaysia’s state-owned shipper MISC and Bureau Veritas participated in the development process.
“Fuel cells are an important propulsion system for next-generation eco-friendly ships,” said Jang Hae-gi, head of Samsung’s Technology Development Division. “Samsung Heavy Industries will lead the development of hydrogen mobility technologies and products through continuous research and development.”
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