Ammonia marine fuel supply systems: Wärtsilä and Amogy
By on July 09, 2024
Wärtsilä technology to feature in all six mid-sized gas carriers
EXMAR has picked Wärtsilä Gas Solutions to provide the ammonia fuel supply and cargo handling systems for the final two mid-sized gas carriers being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyards in South Korea. All six of the dual-fuel newbuilds will now feature Wärtsilä technology, which will be delivered to the dockyards in 2025. The newbuilds will each feature WinGD’s dual-fuel engines.
Achieving this requires fuel handling and supply systems tailored for ammonia, and Wärtsilä possesses the expertise and capabilities to provide these solutions…This collaboration leverages EXMAR’s extensive knowledge and Wärtsilä’s advanced systems to pioneer ammonia as a marine fuel, contributing significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Carl-Antoine Saverys, CEO of EXMAR in Wärtsilä’s official press release, 2 July 2024
This latest contract win is a significant achievement for our company and demonstrates our expertise in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for the maritime industry. It is also fully in line with Wärtsilä’s strategy for enabling decarbonised shipping operations and reinforces our strong partnership with both EXMAR and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
Patrick Ha, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions in his organisation’s official press release, 2 July 2024
Click to learn more. The AmmoniaPAC, Wärtsilä’s complete, integrated system that includes storage, release mitigation and fuel supply for the Wärtsilä 25 engine.
In a separate project, Wärtsilä will provide its ammonia-fueled propulsion platform – the Wärtsilä 25 engine – for an ammonia-fueled bunker vessel being developed in collaboration with Italy Gas and Heat. Italian class society RINA has already been working with Gas and Heat for a number of years on the development and approval of key technologies for the bunker vessel: a combined cargo and fuel gas handling system as well as ammonia fuel storage tanks.
Amogy, Mitsubishi explore integrated onboard systems
The pair have completed a successful feasibility study, completing concept designs for two onboard systems: a powertrain combining ammonia cracking and hydrogen fuel cell for ships, and a hydrogen supply facility to provide hydrogen as pilot fuel to an ammonia-fueled engine. The two systems integrate various technologies, including Amogy’s ammonia cracking technology, and Mitsubishi’s Ammonia Supply and Safety System (MAmmoSS®).