Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Daphne Technology (DT) for its methane abatement technology SlipPure, according to LR's release.
The SlipPure technology will reduce emissions for LNG-fuelled engines, which can suffer from methane slip, a process that causes unburnt methane to leak, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions and increased ground-level ozone. Even though methane slip has been significantly reduced in modern engines, it remains a major risk in operating LNG fuelled vessels.
DT’s development will benefit a variety of LNG carriers and LNG fuelled ships facing an imminent threat once methane is integrated into the GHG regulatory regime.
The AiP was granted on 8 June 2022 in a ceremony at LR’s stand at the Posidonia exhibition in Athens, Greece.