HD KSOE’s Innovative Hydrogen Transport Tank Design gets ABS Approval

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) received approval in principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new tank design aimed at facilitating large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The tank features a vacuum insulation system that reduces the time needed to create a vacuum in large tanks, a crucial element for hydrogen transportation. Maintaining a vacuum state at -253℃, the system enables safer and loss-free transport of significant quantities of liquid hydrogen. ABS conducted design reviews to ensure compliance with class and statutory requirements.

The validation process involved collaboration with global energy and shipping companies such as Woodside Energy, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Hyundai Glovis. These companies worked with HD KSOE on the joint development of an 80,000-cubic-meter liquid hydrogen carrier. Dr. Byeongyong Yoo, HD KSOE’s vice president, highlighted the company’s dedication to advancing technological solutions for large-scale energy shipping, covering LNG, LPG, ammonia, CO2, and now hydrogen. The hydrogen vacuum system and its large-scale validation test are part of these ongoing efforts.

The new tank design by HD KSOE has been recognized for its innovative approach to hydrogen transport and storage. With the approval from ABS, the company is poised to make significant strides in the field of large-scale energy shipping. The collaboration with leading energy and shipping companies further underscores the industry’s commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient transportation solutions for the future.

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