Working with shipyards, ship owners and operators, ABS has developed a set of requirements to guide the industry in the application of carbon capture technology at sea.
The requirements also include an optional Ready notation for vessels based on their level of preparation, or readiness, for future OCCS installations.
The requirements we have developed are a key step toward harnessing the potential of carbon capture to tackle the challenge of the energy transition for our industry
said Georgios Plevrakis, ABS Vice President, Global Sustainability.
This document is to be applied to both new construction and existing vessels and offshore units, regardless of size, including those of less than 500 tons gross tonnage.
Since the range of OCCS technologies may be broad, and may be combined with other Exhaust Emission Abatement (EEA) equipment, the applicable requirements will vary on a case-by-case basis. However, the intention is not to hinder application of any novel technologies or systems not prescriptively detailed herein.
Systems designed for partial or full CO2 capture will also be considered. Pre-combustion or fuel treatment technologies that remove carbon prior to combustion or use in energy converters such as internal combustion engines, boilers or fuel cells may also be considered.
Systems that remove, process and store carbon in compounds other than CO2 or use methods other than solvent-based scrubbing systems, such as membranes or cryogenic distillation, will also be considered.
Solutions that have been verified to meet the objective and intent of this document will be accepted for installation on ABS vessels and offshore units.
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