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Liquefied Hydrogen News

19 Sep 2024

DNV Gives Its Blessing for New LH2 Carrier Developed by Industry Partners

(Credit: MOL)

Certification body DNV has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for an 80,000m3 capacity liquefied hydrogen carrier, jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), Woodside, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), and Hyundai Glovis.MOL has been working with the partners to develop a liquefied hydrogen carrier since January 31, 2024.DNV’s AiP follows the completion of the hazard identification study (HAZID), a safety evaluation method for plants and systems…

04 Sep 2024

Alfa Laval Gets DNV’s AiP for Hydrogen Carriers Gas Combustion Unit

Gas Combustion Unit for LNG at Alfa Laval Test and Training Centre (Credit: Alfa Laval)

Alfa Laval has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) technology for hydrogen boil-off gas to be used on liquid hydrogen carriers.The AiP affirms the technical feasibility and safety mechanism of the GCU design and concept.The boil-off gas technology is essential for liquid hydrogen carriers, as venting cargo is restricted and a GCU is needed to control tank pressure and temperature to safely combust hydrogen boil…

22 Aug 2024

Liquified Hydrogen Bunkering will be More Complex than LNG

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The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a forum of flag states and classification societies, has released a new report offering guidelines and key safety considerations for developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems and procedures.The report underlines the potential use of hydrogen as a zero-emission fuel to meet the IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships by 2050. It acknowledges the challenges associated with bunkering hydrogen as marine fuel and as a maritime cargo…

14 Feb 2024

MOL Embarks on Liquid Hydrogen Transport Study

Rendering of the liquefied hydrogen carrier (Credit: HD KSOE)

Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) has signed non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Woodside Energy, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), and Hyundai Glovis to jointly study the development of shipping solutions to enable bulk marine transportation of liquid hydrogen.Woodside Energy, HD KSOE and Hyundai Glovis have been studying liquid hydrogen transportation since 2022.In this project, the participating companies will study the technology, safety, construction…