World’s First Ship With Full Carbon Capture & Storage System Ready For Pilot Testing

Clipper Eris, the ethylene carrier owned by Solvang, is ready for pilot testing, becoming the world’s first ship fitted with a full-scale carbon capture and storage system.

The pilot project is being undertaken as a joint effort between Solvang, MAN Energy Solutions, Wartsila and research institute SINTEF.

Besides this ship, Solvang has 7 more vessels being constructed. They are almost ready to be equipped with the same carbon capture facility that can decrease carbon dioxide emissions by up to 70% before it is stored in deck tanks for discharge to sequestration or use.

Edvin Endresen, CEO of Solvang ASA said that this technology is the shortcut to decarbonising the w…

CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM MarineInsight HERE