DNV collaborates with South Korean shipbuilder to develop carbon capturing fuel cells
South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and its subsidiary HD Hydrogen have partnered with classification society DNV to integrate carbon capture technology with solid oxide fuel cells.
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Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are high-efficiency fuel cells that generate electricity from fuels like natural gas, ammonia, or hydrogen through electrochemical reactions.
The companies plan to integrate Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)-based carbon capture technology into SOFCs for shipboard power generation. PSA works by using pressure changes to selectively adsorb and release gases, enabling CO2 capture by cyclically altering pressure within a capture chamber.
In adsorption process, molecules from gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulates on the surface of a solid material.
The goal is to replace conventional ship propulsion engines with SOFC systems to significantly cut maritime CO2 emissions.
“PSA technology is a key enabler in the era of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). Integrating this technology with SOFCs, one of the most efficient power generation systems available, can substantially contribute to maritime decarbonization,” said Seunghwan Oh, vice president of business development at HD Hydrogen.
By Tuhin Roy
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