Wärtsilä Gas Solutions finalized an investigation on the systems and solutions necessary for the development of liquid CO2 carrier (LCO2) vessels.
Namely, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions developed a cargo tank design suitable for LCO2 applications, which was recently awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by the classification society DNV. The total cargo capacity of the vessels is 7500 cbm, divided into two containment tanks, each of 3750 cbm.
Liquid CO2 is increasingly relevant in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote a greener future. It represents an important link in the value chain for the entire carbon capture infrastructure. In developing a robust and proven concept, both in the cargo containment and cargo handling requirements for LCO2 Carriers, we have drawn on our unparalleled experience in gas carrier segments. The AiP from DNV is a valuable endorsement of this work
explains Pål Steinnes GM Sales, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
Capturing and storing CO2 is an important strategy in efforts to reduce global CO2 emissions. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced by 50 to 80 percent by 2050 to avoid dramatic consequences of global warming.
Carbon storage is a complex method, as it captures carbon dioxide emissions and stores them in coal seams, aquifers, depleted oil and gas reservoirs and other spaces deep under the surface of the Earth.
The emissions are captured either at the source of production, such as a power plant, or directly from the air. After that, arbon dioxide can be separated from other gases either before or after combusting fuel in a plant or industrial facility.
