To support a study into emissions reduction, Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) business advisory team has partnered with energy companies Amogy and RotoBoost on a fuel cell and pre-combustion Carbon Capture Storage System (CCS).
The Joint Development Project (JDP) will assess the opportunities for emissions reduction in the use of hydrogen fuel cells, ammonia and methane cracking technology, and CCS from a technical readiness, financial and regulatory perspective.
Of central importance to the research will be Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system, ROTOBOOST’s Marine Hydrogen production technology, as well as PowerCell’s Marine System 200 hydrogen fuel cell. The study will also consider the additional associated costs compared with other emerging fuels.
In February 2024, LR issued a feasibility statement for Amogy’s Technology Qualification Plan and issued Approval in Principle for RotoBoost’s pre-combustion CCS system in March 2023.
Jack Spiros Pringle, Lead Consultant, Business Advisory, Lloyd’s Register: ‘This JDP represents a significant step forward for alternative forms of propulsion as shipowners explore options to align with the new EU carbon market requirements and international regulations. As a trusted adviser to the maritime industry, Lloyd’s Register is working with partners to validate these innovative energy converters and ensure that they offer maximum savings and benefits.’
Seonghoon Woo, CEO, Amogy: ‘Amogy’s ammonia-to-power systems provides a clean energy solution for the maritime industry. The adoption of Amogy’s system presents a strong competitive edge by not only lowering carbon emissions for this hard-to-abate sector but also affecting commercial upside by avoiding European carbon taxes and improving compliance with the CII regulations.’
Kaisa Nikulainen, CEO, ROTOBOOST: ‘ROTOBOOST’s Marine Hydrogen technology not only generates solid carbon as a byproduct during the hydrogen production process, but also enables LNG to become a compliant fuel many years into the future, in addition to its wide availability and affordability. By removing carbon from LNG before it combusts, ROTOBOOST’s thermocatalytic decomposition process system transforms what would have become CO2 into a highly valuable solid carbon. This approach bridges the gap between economic viability and environmental sustainability. This Joint Development Project combines commercial and technical expertise to explore emerging emissions reduction technologies, ultimately driving shipping’s decarbonisation through truly sustainable solutions.’