The idea design shall be prepared by mid-2023 and the prototype testing unit shall be prepared in the course of the second half of 2024.

The idea will enable the prevailing LNG infrastructure to be utilised and allow manufacturing of hydrogen onboard together with Wärtsilä’s LNGPac Gasoline Fuel Provide System.

By producing hydrogen onboard and mixing it with LNG, the present vary of gas versatile Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines can scale back the vessel’s total carbon dioxide and methane slip emissions. Alternatively, the hydrogen will also be utilized in gas cells onboard.

The by-product from the method is strong carbon that, in contrast to standard applied sciences which produce carbon-dioxide (CO2) as a by-product, can extra simply be saved and managed onboard.

The carbon produced consists of high-grade allotropes, like industrial graphite and carbon nanotubes, thereby providing a attainable further income stream.

The power to supply the H2 onboard opens up thrilling new alternatives. This answer overcomes the dearth of an present hydrogen provide infrastructure. It additionally helps lowering the security dangers round storing and dealing with of liquid hydrogen and permits a gradual lower of the vessels’ environmental influence

mentioned Mathias Jansson, Director, Gasoline Fuel Provide Programs, Wärtsilä.

The expertise can in precept be utilized for all vessels working with LNG gas. When utilizing bioLNG, this answer permits even energy technology on board ships with a damaging carbon footprint.