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Japan: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivers ammonia fuel supply system to J-Eng for trials

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System has been installed at MHI Research & Innovation Center in Nagasaki and it supplies ammonia fuel used for J-ENG to conduct tests utilising a large-scale, low-speed two stroke marine engine.
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, on Wednesday (24 May) said it has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines based in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding said J-ENG is currently conducting tests of ammonia fuel under various conditions utilising an experimental, large-scale, low-speed two stroke marine engine located at the MHI Research & Innovation Center, Nagasaki District in Japan. 

The ammonia fuel supply system supplied by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has been installed at the Nagasaki District facility, and supplies the ammonia fuel used to conduct the tests.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding said it aimed to contribute to reducing GHG emissions in the maritime industry by manufacturing and supplying ammonia fuel supply systems for ships.

 

Photo credit: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd
Published: 24 May, 2023

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