ABS and the Hydrogen Ship Technology Centre at Pusan National University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint research and technology development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering.
The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for both organisations to share resources and expertise to help develop a liquid hydrogen carrier and hydrogen propulsion systems.
Application of hydrogen technology
“ABS and Pusan National University's Hydrogen Ship Technology Centre each bring significant technical strength and deep industry experience. By working together, we are confident we can deliver advances in the application of hydrogen technology at sea, including liquid hydrogen carriers,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Future hydrogen economy
Pusan National University’s Hydrogen Ship Technology Centre has been selected as the lead institution
“The cooperation between our university and ABS will be an important turning point for further advancement in the utilisation of liquid hydrogen, a key field of the future hydrogen economy, through differentiated international exchange activities based on world-class, ultra-low temperature technology,” said Dr. Lee Jae-Myung, Director of the Hydrogen Ship Technology Centre.
Dr. Lee Jae-Myung adds, “We will make joint efforts to create synergy in the development of ultra-low temperature research, an unexplored field of human society.”
Largest liquid hydrogen carrier
Pusan National University’s Hydrogen Ship Technology Centre has been selected as the lead institution for the “Development of Basic Technology for Commercialisation of Liquid Hydrogen Carriers” project, which is a key component of the “K-Shipbuilding Super Gap Vision 2040” and is pioneering the development of building the world's largest liquid hydrogen carrier.
Mass transportation of liquefied hydrogen
Mass transportation of liquefied hydrogen, which is stored at minus 253 degrees Celsius, is a cutting-edge technology that has not yet been successfully commercialised due to its high technical difficulty.
ABS is a pioneering classification society for gas carriers with more than 50 years of experience surveying and classing gas carriers of every type and size.
