DNV has awarded an AiP to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its innovative vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen tank, another advancement in providing practical storage solutions for liquefied hydrogen (LH2), according to the company's release.
Developing cost-effective and flexible large-scale liquid hydrogen storage with higher safety, and lower operational and capital cost is essential if LH2 is to realize its promise for decarbonizing industries such as transportation, shipping, and power generation. By bridging the gap between hydrogen production and end-user consumption, large scale storage can enable global energy resilience and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a key part of the energy transition.
The testing was observed by representatives from Woodside Energy, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Hyundai Glovis, and DNV. KSOE is also working together with Woodside Energy to develop 80,000-cubic-meter liquefied hydrogen carriers equipped with the large hydrogen tanks, part of a broader ongoing collaboration aimed at developing an integrated maritime transportation value chain for large scale liquid hydrogen.