Wärtsilä and Global Energy Ventures collaborate on propulsion solutions for hydrogen vessel
Wärtsilä has signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Energy Ventures of Australia to collaborate on the inclusion of Wärtsilä propulsion systems in GEV’s compressed hydrogen ships.
The intention is to advance GEV’s approval in principle application for its new 430-ton C-H2 vessel. It is also intended to demonstrate the availability of a highly efficient, low-emissions propulsion system for the vessel.
Martin Carolan, CEO of GEV, said: “We look forward to working closely with Wärtsilä on this project.
“We have shown that C-H2 shipping is ideally suited for exporting green hydrogen with a lower delivered cost and having a technology leader such as Wärtsilä with us, we can deliver a shipping solution that is completely sustainable.”
The ship’s containment system won an AiP from ABS earlier this year. The system is made up of two large (20 metre diameter) tanks, contained within the hull of the ship, that will store ambient temperature hydrogen.
Petteri Saares, sales director at Wärtsilä, said: “This project is an important steppingstone along the journey towards a decarbonised maritime industry, something that Wärtsilä is fully committed to supporting.
“We are actively developing propulsion alternatives that can utilise future carbon-neutral fuels, raise efficiency levels, and which significantly improve environmental performance.”
The Australian developer of global integrated marine compressed natural gas projects anticipates that detailed engineering will be lodged as part of the American Bureau of Shipping Approval in Principle process in early 2021.
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28th June 2021
