ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for an innovative new design of a cargo handling system and fuel gas supply system.
Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS systems
Named Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS, the systems are designed to handle boil-off gas in dual-fuel engines on gas carriers. The innovative approach has an optimised fuel gas supply system for feeding the fuel gas to the dual-fuel engine, or an LNG sub-cooling system for handling boil-off gas.
ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements
Presented at the 60th anniversary of the Nor-Shipping maritime trade fair, the AIP signifies the Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS systems are technically feasible and ready to take the next step to commercialisation. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements.
Boil-off gas
“Boil-off gas can present significant challenges to storage and transportation, which can lead to safety hazards. ABS is proud to use their expertise as the world’s renowned classification society for gas carriers to support HD HHI and HD KSOE with these new designs,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
“Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has recognised that developing a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) that minimises methane slip is a critical step in the era of decarbonisation. HHI expects that its newly designed cargo handling and fuel gas supply system will make a significant contribution toward achieving the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 Net Zero target,” said Hong-Ryeul Ryu, Executive Vice President, CTO of HD HHI’s Shipbuilding Business division.
Development of Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS
“The development of Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS strengthens HD KSOE’s and HHI’s ability to meet the evolving needs of global ship owners. As a major provider of advanced shipbuilding solutions, HD KSOE remains committed to driving innovation and leading the global shipbuilding industry,” said Kwang-Pil Chang, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of HD KSOE.
ABS is the world’s premier classification society for gas carriers with more than 50 years of experience building and classing gas carriers of every type and size, from the transport of liquefied natural and petroleum gas to the next generation of gas carriers.
