Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for ERMA FIRST’s post combustion Carbon Capture & Storage System (CCS) which system absorbs CO2 from a vessel’s exhaust gas that is heated to capture CO2 and then liquefied and stored cryogenically onboard.
In particular, ERMA FIRST’s CCS system uses absorption technology to mix CO2 (carbon dioxide) flue gases with a proprietary amine solvent, which is then heated to produce a chemical reaction which reverses the absorption and separates the CO2 from the solvent.
The CO2 from this process is then liquified and stored under cryogenic conditions onboard with the solvent ready to use in the same process again, creating a regenerative loop for CCS.
LR’s AiP, as part of the Risk-Based Certification process, has enabled the technology to achieve this important milestone and allows ERMA FIRST to proceed with onboard pilot testing of the application, whilst LR continues to support its industry partners in de-risking their maritime assets.
CCS technology presents a real and credible route for the maritime industry to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in the short to medium term and this AiP is evidence of LR’s tangible actions to support the global energy transition.
… said Nick Brown, CEO, Lloyd’s Register
The AiP builds upon the commercial success of ERMA FIRST’s ballast water treatment system, the ERMA FIRST FIT BWTS, which received type approval from LR back in November 2018.
This AiP represents a significant milestone for our CCS project, and we look forward to continuing to work with Lloyd’s Register as we move into the next phase of this important project.
… commented Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder & Managing Director, ERMA FIRST
Generally, ERMA FIRST’s commitment to sustainability is evident. For instance, ERMA FIRST received the GREEN4SEA Sustainability Award (2023), for adopting an ESG strategy, focusing on a wide-ranging corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy.
To remind, there was another significant development regarding carbon capture, as DNV yesterday announced the release of new guidelines for the safe installation of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system on board ships.
