• PROJECT & TENDERS

December 18, 2020, by  Bojan Lepic

Classification and technical advisory body ABS, Sembcorp Marine and A*STAR&rsquo s Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC) have completed joint development projects in LNG bunkering and the use of LNG as a marine fuel.

ABS said that the projects arose out of a memorandum of understanding  signed by the trio in 2018  to advance the use of LNG as a marine fuel and to make LNG more accessible, reliable, and safer for the industry.

The joint development projects brought together engineers with diverse backgrounds and expertise to study a range of key issues including leakage during LNG bunkering, boil-off rate management for Type C tanks, and the heat transfer between LNG containment and surrounding structures.

Gu Hai, ABS VP at the Singapore innovation and research centre, said: &ldquo Through this collaboration, the partners have made headway in research and development that can help drive greater adoption of LNG as a bridging fuel, through innovative solutions for the transfer and containment of LNG.

&ldquo The success of these projects demonstrates ABS&rsquo commitment to collaborating with industry partners to develop sustainable solutions&rdquo .

According to ABS, simulation methodologies developed in the joint projects will facilitate advances in mitigation measures for containing gas leaks, Type C Tank design, through better prediction of boil-off rates, and insulation design for cryogenic storage systems.

Lim Keng Hui, executive director at IHPC, added: &ldquo We are committed to creating new value for our partners through the translation of R& D into positive outcomes for the offshore, marine and energy sectors.

&ldquo IHPC&rsquo s multidisciplinary core capabilities have been applied to address industry challenges and encourage the adoption of LNG as a sustainable fuel&rdquo .

Simon Kuik, head of R& D at Sembcorp Marine, stated: &ldquo Recognized as the cleanest form of fossil fuel, LNG is suitable to be used as an interim source of fuel for the coming decade. Sembcorp Marine has a strong track record of providing LNG-ready solutions that ensure the safe, reliable and cost-effective adoption of this fuel.

&ldquo This collaboration with ABS and IHPC leverages on Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard as a living lab for our engineers and partners to test-bed and validate R& D outcomes in line with our continuing mission to innovate, enhance and expand our product solutions&rdquo .