NYK, JERA Co., Inc. (hereinafter “JERA”), and Resonac Holdings Corporation (hereinafter “Resonac”) signed an agreement to jointly study the supply of ammonia as fuel to ships.
Target
As part of the Green Innovation Fund Project* of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), NYK is conducting research and development of a tugboat equipped with a domestic ammonia-fueled engine (hereinafter “A-Tug”) together with other partner companies.
Outline of Joint Study
- Establishment of safe operation methods for supplying ammonia as marine fuel
- Establishment of a system to transport and receive ammonia as marine fuel to and from the port area
- Lobbying relevant authorities to formulate rules on supplying ammonia as a marine fuel
Background
As the energy shift towards a decarbonized society accelerates, the shipping industry is facing the urgent task of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and research and development is underway to convert marine fuels from conventional heavy oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) and next-generation zero-emission fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia.
Currently, there are no examples of bunkering ammonia as marine fuel for ships equipped with ammonia-fueled engines, and this joint study is expected to promote the use of ammonia as marine fuel in the shipping sector.
On March 10, 2023, the NYK Group released its medium-term management plan “Sail Green, Drive Transformations 2026 — A Passion for Planetary Wellbeing.” The NYK Group is promoting growth strategies with ESG at the core, based on the Group’s mission statement of “Bringing value to life” and a new corporate vision for 2030.
CO2-Free Hydrogen
One way of producing hydrogen without generating CO2 is through the use of renewable energy. A second way is by using natural gas or coal together with carbon capture and storage. CO2-free ammonia synthesis is a technology for synthesizing ammonia using such CO2-free hydrogen.
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Source : Nyk
