In Singapore, the National University of Singapore launched a three year research project to develop a next generation ammonia fueled marine engine aimed at improving efficiency and enabling wider commercial use of ammonia in shipping.
Led by the NUS Centre for Hydrogen Innovations with funding support from the Singapore Maritime Institute, the project brings together academic and industry partners to test a new engine concept intended to address performance limitations that have constrained ammonia adoption in marine applications.
The consortium includes Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Nanyang Technological University, Daihatsu and the American Bureau of Shipping. A dedicated laboratory at NUS will house engine testing and systems research as the team works toward a prototype demonstration.
Shipping accounts for about three percent of global carbon emissions and faces a 2050 net zero target set by the International Maritime Organization. The research team said the goal is to produce an engine design that can be validated, scaled and integrated into future low emission vessel programs.
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
