ABS and the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint research and technology development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering.
The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for both organisations to share resources and expertise to help develop a liquid hydrogen carrier and hydrogen propulsion systems.
Patrick Ryan, ABS SVP and CTO said: “ABS and Pusan National University’s Hydrogen Ship Technology Center each bring significant technical strength and deep industry experience. By working together, we are confident we can deliver advances in the application of hydrogen technology at sea, including liquid hydrogen carriers.”
Dr Lee Jae-Myung, Director, Hydrogen Ship Technology Center, added: “The cooperation between our university and ABS will be an important turning point for further advancement in the utilisation of liquid hydrogen, a key field of the future hydrogen economy, through differentiated international exchange activities based on world-class, ultra-low temperature technology. We will make joint efforts to create synergy in the development of ultra-low temperature research, an unexplored field of human society.”
Pusan National University’s Hydrogen Ship Technology Center has been selected as the lead institution for the ‘Development of Basic Technology for Commercialisation of Liquid Hydrogen Carriers’ project, which is a key component of the ‘K-Shipbuilding Super Gap Vision 2040’ and is leading the development of building the world’s largest liquid hydrogen carrier.
According to ABS, mass transportation of liquefied hydrogen, which is stored at -253 deg C, is a new technology that has not yet been successfully commercialised due to its high technical difficulty. ABS claims a leading position in classification for gas carriers, with more than 50 years of experience surveying and classing gas carriers of every type and size.
Image: Darren Leskoski, ABS Regional VP Business Development, with Dr. Lee Jae-Myung, Hydrogen Ship Technology Center, at the department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University (source: ABS)
