Samsung shipyard acquires independent technologies for wind turbine installation vessel, says a press release published on Samsung Heavy Industries.
Design and approval
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said that the design of its low carbon-emitting WTIV concept has obtained “Approval in Principle” simultaneously from three major maritime classification societies — the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), DNV, and Lloyd’s Register (LR).
Eco-friendly
The shipbuilder said it has applied eco-friendly technologies such as a dual propulsion system for liquefied natural gas, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. An energy storage system (ESS) to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50 percent compared to conventional diesel-engine ships, making it suitable for enhanced environmental regulations.
Technology
ESS is a power storage system that consists of batteries or specially designed battery packs. SOFC is an electrochemical conversion device that produces electricity directly from oxidizing fuel. SHI has partnered with Bloom Energy, an American public company, to develop core technologies for highly efficient SOFCs for ships.
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Source: Samsung Heavy Industries
