Ammonia energy options firm Amogy informs it has been awarded a feasibility assertion by classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR).
Amogy has developed an ammonia-to-electrical energy system that splits, or “cracks,” liquid ammonia into its base parts of hydrogen and nitrogen, which then funnels the hydrogen right into a gasoline cell, producing energy at 5 instances the power density of lithium batteries.
The feasibility assertion from LR serves because the official approval of Amogy’s Know-how Qualification Plan (TQP), which outlines the complete set of element testing that Amogy intends to finish, offering proof that its clear power expertise is viable for maritime functions.
The milestone marks a step in finishing LR’s Know-how Qualification course of, a three-stage course of, consisting of Verification, Validation, and a Efficiency Overview, for assessing the elements of novel applied sciences by way of their expertise maturity and related dangers. Growth and approval of the TQP is part of the Validation part, and the feasibility assertion confirms {that a} idea is able to being developed right into a viable expertise.
Amogy just lately accomplished the Know-how Verification part with LR and, upon receipt of this Assertion of Feasibility, will now start to execute the element testing as outlined within the TQP.
“Receiving this Assertion of Feasibility from Lloyd’s Register is a significant milestone in affirming the protection and viability of our ammonia-to-electrical energy system,” stated Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy. “As we advance by means of LR’s rigorous Know-how Qualification course of, we stay steadfast in our dedication to supply revolutionary, sustainable options that reshape the way forward for clear power for maritime transport.”
Chris Pfisterer, VP Business, Americas at LR, stated, “Future fuels are important for the maritime business to succeed in the IMO’s 2050 net-zero emission targets. For a lot of, the variations between the power density of latest fuels and current fuels presents potential logistical complexities for transport however the pioneering expertise of Amogy may overcome a few of these challenges. We’re excited to proceed working with Amogy by means of the following phases of LR’s Know-how Qualification course of.”
LR and Amogy have labored collectively over various years, most just lately with expertise verification to substantiate the suitability of the core elements for Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical energy system to function in outlined maritime environments. Previous to this, the system was awarded approval in precept in 2022.
Amogy is presently working to retrofit a 1-megawatt (MW) model of its ammonia-to-power system onto a tug at Feeney Shipyard in Kingston, N.Y. as a take a look at run for its emissions-slashing energy and technology expertise within the business maritime sector. If all goes in line with plan, Amogy is concentrating on commercialization in 2024 and first business merchandise prepared for deployment in early 2025.
