LNG and cryrogenic gas shipping tank designer GTT said the approvals in principle issued by DNV validate GTT’s technological advances in LH2 containment and the preliminary design of a LH2 carrier.
The French company said it has designed an LH2 containment system that both “meets current regulatory requirements and anticipates future developments”. Requirements and regulations governing the transport of hydrogen cargo are being developed within International Maritime Organization.
“Hydrogen, as an energy carrier and a fuel, is potentially one of the foundations of the energy transition. As such, it is essential that industry is able to pursue the enabling technologies safely and with confidence. An AiP can help build this confidence by demonstrating new solutions have been assessed based on long-standing, trusted and independent standards,” DNV vice president Johan Petter Tutturen said.
The DNV design approvals are part of a prior agreement with oil and gas supermajor Shell.
In February 2022, Shell announced a partnership with GTT around LH2 under which Shell is providing specialist knowledge to aid GTT in developing the liquid hydrogen carrier design and cargo tank design for a mid-sized LH2 carrier.
Shell said its participation in the project is part of a strategy to develop a broader hydrogen energy supply chain “by creating scalable and safe liquefied hydrogen shipping technologies”.
“Shell’s strategy is to become a net-zero carbon energy supplier by 2050 or sooner, in line with society, and we see that innovation with hydrogen and hydrogen technologies will play a major role in this ambition. Therefore, safe and efficient bulk transport of liquid hydrogen will be a critical enabler and we believe GTT will bring key expertise to this project that will ultimately help to accelerate and unlock this future energy source,” Shell general manager of technology, innovation and digitalisation Carl Henrickson said at the time.
Source: https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/dnv-receives-double-aips-for-lh2-tank-and-carrier-designs-72227