Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 01/2023
Ammonia fuel systems receives AiP
Classification society ABS has issued two Approvals in Principle (AiP) to Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Co Ltd and Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Technology Co Ltd for their ammonia-fuelled vessel and the related fuel supply system. The fuel systems are being tested on a 36m-long tug with a four-stroke dual-fuel engine and a bollard pull of 60 tonnes. Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry general manager, Ji-Jiang Jiang, said: “This is the first comprehensive technology research project in China focusing on ammonia burning, ammonia-diesel, dual-fuel engine, ammonia fuel supply system, exhaust gas treatment, and onboard application demonstration, which is of great significance and has far-reaching impact....