KSOE’s methanol fuel supply system gets ABS nod

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has received approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for concept design of a methanol low-flashpoint fuel supply system.

PHOTO: Illustrative image of an LNG fuel supply system designed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. DNV

A methanol fuel supply system supplies methanol from the service tank to the main fuel valve in the engine.

Service tanks onboard ships are used to store and supply the fuel to main and auxiliary engines and boilers. A low-flashpoint fuel supply system helps to regulate flow, pressure and temperature while supplying fuel from the service tanks.

“As an alternative fuel, methanol is increasingly being recognized as a compelling route for shipowners and operators to meet decarbonization goals. Its ease of storage and handling, emission reduction and low-temperature operation characteristics make it a promising solution,” said ABS chief operating officer John McDonald.

By Konica Bhatt

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