CPGC partners with BASF to install onboard CCS on multiple LNG carriers

CSSC Power Group (CPGC), a unit of China’s CSSC, has partnered with chemical giant BASF to install an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) on multiple liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

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Under the contract, both parties will work on the actual ship application for the OCCS. The companies intend to utilise BASF’s blue gas treatment technology, which is a gas treatment technology specifically designed for capturing CO2 from flue gas.

Flue gas is the exhaust gas that is emitted from the fuel combustion process. Flue gas typically contains a mixture of gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter.

The system has low energy consumption and minimal solvent losses. It offers a highly flexible operating range, allowing it to adapt to various conditions and requirements in marine applications.

CPGC and BASF are currently collaborating to optimise the detailed design of the OCCS unit based on real ship conditions, aiming for commercial applications across various ship types. Over the past year, they have conducted technical performance tests on the system prototype. These tests have been validated by marine classification societies, including the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas (BV), and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).

The companies have not disclosed any further details regarding the deal.

The current ship application builds on BASF's agreement with CPGC to create an onboard carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system for use in commercial maritime settings. This agreement was finalised in June 2023.

By Tuhin Roy

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