Innovative Partnership for Green Ammonia FPSO System Development
Key Ideas
- Samsung Heavy Industries and Lloyd's Register are collaborating to develop a green ammonia FPSO system powered by renewable energy.
- The FPSO unit will use electrolysis of seawater to produce green hydrogen that will be converted into green ammonia for offloading to carriers.
- The project aims to cater to the growing demand for green ammonia, especially in the global shipping industry as a clean fuel alternative.
- Samsung Heavy Industries' design for the ammonia FPSO unit, Samsung Ammonia Blue, has received approval in principle from ABS.
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have partnered to develop a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) system for green ammonia. The collaboration aims to utilize renewable energy to power the electrolysis of seawater, producing green hydrogen that will then be combined with nitrogen to create green ammonia. The FPSO unit will be linked with offshore wind farms in Europe, emphasizing sustainability in its operations. LR will provide technical advice and review SHI's deliverables, while SHI will focus on designing the FPSO unit. This initiative aligns with the industry's shift towards cleaner energy sources, with green ammonia poised to become a significant clean fuel option, particularly in maritime transport. The approval in principle granted by classification society ABS for SHI's ammonia FPSO design, Samsung Ammonia Blue, underscores the project's advancement towards promoting net-zero goals and pioneering developments in green energy.