ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for a groundbreaking, non-flammable battery expertise to be used at sea. Called Blue G, the state-of-the-art vanadium redox flow battery system from Singapore’s Gennal Engineering Pte Ltd is now deliberate to maneuver into prototype testing later this yr.
The Blue G battery is comprised of a water-based electrolyte answer, storage tank, stack cell and regulating pump. The technique of charging and discharging vitality doesn’t produce extra warmth – a singular characteristic of the system.
“Vanadium redox technology is a potential game changer in the application of batteries at sea,” stated Gareth Burton, ABS vp, expertise. “It has the advantages of a long lifespan, greatly improved energy capacity and an improved safety profile as a non-flammable product. This technology is one that has the potential to accelerate the energy transition in the maritime industry, supporting global decarbonization goals.”
Gennal says benefits of its system together with scalability and an extended lifespan – greater than 25 years, which is double that of a typical lithium-ion battery. Gennal additionally emphasizes the battery design’s recyclable characteristic displaying that the vanadium electrolyte is definitely extracted and recycled when the Blue G battery is decommissioned.
“We are glad to be partnering with ABS in achieving this qualification for Blue G. It reflects the confidence ABS has in Gennal in helping the industry to accelerate forward toward marine decarbonization,” stated Alex Peck, Director of Gennal Engineering.
As we reported again in August final yr, the Blue G battery system is a key element of a subsequent technology inexperienced OSV being developed with ABS assist by a strategic partnership that features three Malaysian shipbuilding and ship restore (SBSR) firms in Malaysia: Grade One Marine Shipyard (GOMS); Muhibbah Marine Engineering (MME); and Shin Yang Shipyard (SYS).
