Seatrium has secured an order to retrofit a full-scale, turnkey Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system on a vessel owned by Norwegian company Solvang.
The full-scale retrofit of a 7MW Wärtsilä CCS system, which is believed to be the first such retrofit, will be carried out on Solvang’s 21,289m3 ethylene carrier Clipper Eris, and is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2024. The project will use amine cleaning technology to capture 70% of the CO2 in the exhaust gas from the main engine, involving the entire value chain for handling CO2, including liquefaction and storage onboard the vessel.
Seatrium’s scope of work includes basic design, detailed engineering, procurement, upgrading of electrical and automation systems, as well as the integration of the carbon capture and compression/storage system.
Tor Ask, Fleet Director Solvang, said: “Solvang is pleased to partner with Seatrium for our full-scale pilot project for CO2 capture onboard Clipper Eris. We have enjoyed many years of successful partnerships and Seatrium has a strong track record for decarbonisation retrofit works, including the installation of exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) for four of our very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The selection of Seatrium aligns with our strategic direction of delivering energy efficient solutions and green energy services for a lower carbon future. The technology will be piloted onboard the vessel over a year while it is operating commercially. If the pilot project is successful, Solvang intends to install the technology on some of our vessels, including newbuilds, thereby contributing to a faster take-up of the technology.”
Alvin Gan, EVP Seatrium Repairs and Upgrades, said: “We would like to thank Solvang for entrusting Seatrium with this milestone project and for taking our long existing partnership to a new level of collaboration in support of our collective energy transition goals. We are excited to be part of this game-changing world’s first full-scale turnkey pilot CCS retrofit. At Seatrium, we are committed to advancing environmental sustainability through the development of industry-leading solutions and the seamless execution of our projects. Our collaboration with Solvang on Clipper Eris will further boost our strong track record in the areas of maritime decarbonisation upgrades and retrofits which are expected to continue to grow in the coming years.”
Seatrium says it has built a strong track record in providing lower carbon solutions for the maritime industry, having, since 2018, delivered over 500 sustainability-linked solutions, including low carbon, energy saving retrofits and environmental regulatory works. With a focus on maritime decarbonisation, Seatrium considers itself well-positioned to provide customers with a range of low carbon and cleaner energy solutions to support a sustainable future.
Image: Seatrium’s CCS retrofit on Solvang’s ‘Clipper Eris’ is said to be a world first, set to capture 70% of CO2 emissions (credit: Solvang ASA)
