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 components of hydrogen and nitrogen, which then funnels the hydrogen right into a gasoline cell, producing energy at 5 occasions the power density of lithium batteries.
The feasibility assertion from LR serves because the official approval of Amogy’s Technology Qualification Plan (TQP), which outlines the total set of element testing that Amogy intends to finish, offering proof that its clear power expertise is viable for maritime purposes.
The milestone marks a step in finishing LR’s Technology Qualification course of, a three-stage course of, consisting of Verification, Validation, and a Performance Review, for assessing the elements of novel applied sciences when it comes to their expertise maturity and related dangers. Development and approval of the TQP is part of the Validation section, and the feasibility assertion confirms {that a} idea is able to being developed right into a viable expertise.
Amogy lately accomplished the Technology Verification section with LR and, upon receipt of this Statement of Feasibility, will now start to execute the element testing as outlined within the TQP.
“Receiving this Statement of Feasibility from Lloyd’s Register is a major milestone in affirming the safety and viability of our ammonia-to-electrical power system,” stated Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy. “As we advance through LR’s rigorous Technology Qualification process, we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide innovative, sustainable solutions that reshape the future of clean energy for maritime shipping.”
Chris Pfisterer, VP Commercial, Americas at LR, stated, “Future fuels are vital for the maritime industry to reach the IMO’s 2050 net-zero emission targets. For many, the differences between the energy density of new fuels and existing fuels presents potential logistical complexities for shipping but the pioneering technology of Amogy could overcome some of these challenges. We are excited to continue working with Amogy through the next stages of LR’s Technology Qualification process.”
LR and Amogy have labored collectively over numerous years, most lately with expertise verification to verify the suitability of the core elements for Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical energy system to function in outlined maritime environments. Prior 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 check run for its emissions-slashing energy and era expertise within the industrial maritime sector. If all goes in line with plan, Amogy is focusing on commercialization in 2024 and first industrial merchandise prepared for deployment in early 2025.
