DNV Awards Approval in Principle for Electric Propulsion LH₂ Carrier Design
Key Ideas
  • DNV awards Approval in Principle to HD KSOE for their electric propulsion LH₂ carrier design concept with advanced features and technology.
  • Collaboration involving industry leaders, Woodside, Hyundai Glovis, and MOL aims at developing a sustainable maritime transportation value chain for large scale liquid hydrogen.
  • The vessel features HD Hyundai's new large liquid hydrogen tanks, electric propulsion system with Hydrogen Dual Fuel HiMSEN engines, and a newly developed hull design for increased operational efficiency.
  • DNV's AiP verifies compliance with safety, environmental, and technical standards while conducting detailed Hazard Identification and Environmental Impact Identification studies.
DNV has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for their innovative electric propulsion liquefied hydrogen (LH₂) carrier design concept. This design enables the storage and transport of 80,000 cubic meters of LH₂ and will be celebrated at Gastech in Houston. The collaboration with industry leaders like Woodside Energy, Hyundai Glovis, and MOL aims to establish a sustainable maritime transportation value chain for large-scale liquid hydrogen. The vessel is equipped with advanced features including large liquid hydrogen tanks, an electric propulsion system with Hydrogen Dual Fuel HiMSEN engines, and a new hull design for enhanced operational efficiency. DNV's Approval in Principle confirms compliance with safety, environmental, and technical standards and includes detailed Hazard Identification and Environmental Impact Identification studies. Key stakeholders express commitment to developing reliable and cost-effective LH₂ carriers and advancing the hydrogen shipping value chain through collaboration and innovation. The overall sentiment of the article is positive, highlighting progress in developing cost-effective and flexible large-scale liquid hydrogen shipping supply chains to support customer needs and contribute to a global hydrogen economy.
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