The ME2CC consortium announced that Samskip Kvitbjorn, a LNG-fueled RoRo carrier, is to be retrofitted with an onboard carbon capture system.
Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project announced the receipt of funding from the Netherlands Government’s Maritime Masterplan. The funding will contribute to the development, construction and demonstration of a compact, modular carbon capture system to be installed aboard the LNG vessel Samskip Kvitbjorn.
Compact design
- The ME2CC project aims to create a scalable, compact CC system that utilises patented techniques to reduce the system’s height and footprint by up to one-third compared to existing absorption technologies, while maintaining low pressure drop.
- This approach, combined with the use of hot flue gas for onboard electricity generation, enhances both operational efficiency and emission reduction.
- By capturing CO2 emissions and simultaneously reducing fuel consumption, the ME2CC system addresses two critical challenges for the maritime industry: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering operating costs.
Centralised regeneration and downstream applications
- Captured CO2 will be offloaded in port and transported to land-based CO2 hubs. These hubs represent a significant step forward in the development of onshore CC infrastructure. They utilise economies of scale and renewable electricity to regenerate the CO2, improving system efficiency and minimising costs and environmental impact.
- The processed CO2 will be prepared for valuable downstream applications, including use in agriculture and other industries.
- This modular and scalable system is designed to accommodate a wide range of vessel types, from shortsea and inland shipping to large offshore vessels. The modular design also facilitates easy installation and removal, enabling leasing models for carbon capture technology.
The ME2CC consortium, headed by Value Maritime, consists of Samskip Holding, B2B Marine, Fusie Engineers, Devoteq, Brusche Process Technology, Heatmaster, and Yard Energy Group. The partners are using the knowledge gained in the development of the first small-scale carbon capture (CC) system, installed aboard the vessel Nordica two years ago.
We are very pleased that this ambitious consortium, ME2CC, is part of the first call within the Maritime Masterplan. Development and demonstration of Onboard Carbon Capture with an LNG energy system will certainly lead to a more sustainable maritime future.
…said Fokke van der Veen, Program Manager Energy systems, Maritime Masterplan.
