Fuel Cell and CCS Study Aims to Reduce Maritime Emissions

Lloyd’s Register is teaming up with energy companies ROTOBOOST and Amogy for a joint development project focused on evaluating fuel cell and pre-combustion Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) technologies in the maritime industry. This study aims to assess the technical readiness, financial viability, and regulatory aspects of these technologies in reducing emissions. Key elements include exploring hydrogen fuel cells, ammonia-to-power systems, and methane cracking technologies, with a focus on Amogy’s ammonia-to-power systems and ROTOBOOST’s Marine Hydrogen production technology.

The research will also consider additional costs compared to other emerging fuels and how these technologies align with EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements. Lloyd’s Register’s Lead Consultant, Jack Spiros Pringle, highlighted the significance of the JDP in advancing alternative propulsion methods for shipowners to meet new carbon market and regulatory requirements. ROTOBOOST’s CEO, Kaisa Nikulainen, emphasized the economic and environmental benefits of their technology, while Amogy’s CEO, Seonghoon Woo, underscored the competitive advantages of their ammonia-to-power systems.

It is worth noting that Lloyd’s Register issued a feasibility statement for Amogy’s Technology Qualification Plan in February and granted Approval in Principle to ROTOBOOST’s pre-combustion carbon capture system in March 2023. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in the development and adoption of sustainable technologies in the maritime industry, with a focus on reducing emissions and meeting regulatory standards.

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