Metacon, through its stake in Pherousa AS, has received two initial Approvals in Principle (AiP) from major maritime classification societies, ABS and DNV. These AiPs are for Pherousa’s ammonia cracking technology, which Metacon exclusively licensed for onboard ship use, reports Metacon.
Emission-Free Propulsion
Pherousa has achieved a significant milestone in developing emission-free propulsion for the maritime industry by receiving two Approvals in Principle (AiPs). This achievement involved collaboration with partners like Deltamarin, Marshall Islands, Babcock International, and Metacon.
Pherousa holds the exclusive maritime license for Metacon’s ammonia cracking technology. They are developing this technology based on Metacon’s HIWAR technology to enable fossil-free, zero-emission propulsion for short- to deep-sea shipping. Ammonia, a non-explosive liquid, stores substantial hydrogen energy, which can power new engine types, offering a pathway to carbon-free maritime transport.
Hans Bredrup, Chairman of Pherousa AS, notes the growing use of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier in shipping and the potential for clean ammonia to represent a significant portion of the global supply by 2030. These AiPs allow Pherousa to proceed with designing and constructing zero-emission 64,000 dwt bulk carriers for the copper industry. Ships using no carbon fuels can ensure that the copper used in solar panels and electric cars has an emission-free supply chain.
Sustainable Energy
Pherousa Shipping, working with copper miners, has designed a 64,000 dwt Ultramax vessel for the emission-free transport of copper concentrates. These vessels are planned to be operational by 2030, aligning with new IMO regulations and enabling the cargo industry to utilize completely emission-free ships for ocean transport.
Metacon’s patented Ammonia Cracking HIWAR® reactor, exclusively licensed to Pherousa for onboard use, efficiently converts ammonia into hydrogen fuel, advancing sustainable maritime energy.
The Metacon-Pherousa Ammonia Cracking technology can be integrated with various propulsion systems:
- Supplying hydrogen to PEM fuel cells.
- Replacing conventional fuels with hydrogen in ammonia-fueled internal combustion engines (ICE).
- Supplying hydrogen to hydrogen ICEs.
- Supplying hydrogen to auxiliary engines.
These options offer 100% emission-free propulsion and can be adapted to vessels with engine power up to 15-20 MW.
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Source: Metacon
