H2SITE’s AMMONIA to H2POWER Technology Receives Approval in Principle From Lloyd’s Register
April 29 2024 - 2:30AM
Business Wire
- H2SITE’s AMMONIA to H2POWER technology for ammonia cracking
on-board has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s
Register (LR).
- The technology is an onboard containerised solution that
produces fuel-cell-quality hydrogen using ammonia. This hydrogen
can then be utilised by hydrogen fuel cells that can contribute to
the vessel’s electrical power, or the hydrogen could be consumed
directly in an internal combustion engine (ICE).
Ammonia cracking is gaining momentum as a potential hydrogen
carrier for onboard applications and this system is based on
H2SITE’s hydrogen-selective membranes that overcome the
thermodynamic limitations of the ammonia cracking reaction by
recovering hydrogen continuously and resulting in virtually
complete ammonia conversion and higher efficiencies at lower
temperatures, reducing overall energy consumption and
footprint.
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In awarding the AIP, the design and arrangement evaluation
included an overall examination of fundamental aspects of the
design and compliance with LR’s Rules and Regulations for the
Classification of Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels.
A preliminary appraisal of rules was undertaken, followed by a risk
assessment conducted to ensure that the risks arising from the use
of ammonia and hydrogen are addressed according to LR’s ShipRight
Procedure for Risk-Based Certification (RBC).
H2SITE operationally demonstrated its ammonia to hydrogen power
technology last November when the Zumaia Offshore’s Bertha B vessel
carried onboard AMMONIA to H2POWER technology, validating its
performance in actual offshore conditions.
"We are proud to have achieved this milestone, as it validates
the design and safety of our onboard ammonia cracking technology
for decarbonizing maritime applications based on membrane reactors.
Having commissioned our first cracker and fuel cell unit last year
aboard the supply vessel Bertha B, we are currently scaling up the
technology and designing MW-scale units." according to Jose
Medrano Technical Director at H2SITE.
These AMMONIA to H2POWER systems will be integrated with both
propulsion systems and auxiliary power units to serve a range of
vessels, from offshore platforms to tankers and gas carriers.
Mark Darley, Chief Operations Officer, Lloyd’s Register
added: “H2SITE's AMMONIA to H2POWER technology represents an
exciting opportunity for shipowners to convert ammonia, and other
feedstocks such as methanol, to hydrogen onboard their vessels
without using additional gas separation technology”.
“We are pleased to award the AiP for this novel solution, and we
remain dedicated to working with the maritime value chain to
provide zero-emission power solutions that can contribute towards a
greener, more sustainable future.”
About H2SITE
H2SITE was created in 2020 and has an exclusive technology of
reactors and separators for the conversion of different feedstocks
into hydrogen, among which are ammonia, methanol, or synthetic gas,
in addition to the separation of hydrogen from gaseous mixtures in
low concentration for applications in salt caverns or geologic
hydrogen.
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For more information: Andrés Galnares, CEO de H2SITE:
andres.galnares@h2site.eu or info@h2site.eu