Singapore: A*STAR advances safety in handling of future marine fuels
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Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on Thursday (7 November) awarded funding to a bunkering project at the 14th edition of the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) Forum.
The project, titled Dispersion Analysis and Simulations for Handling (DASH) of Future Fuels, is led and hosted by A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC).
This joint initiative includes other A*STAR research institutes and public research partners such as CNRS@CREATE, the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), and the Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
The project focuses on developing a multi-fidelity planning tool to predict the dispersion of ammonia and methanol in the event of accidental leakages during bunkering operations.
Essentially, the tool will integrate dispersion analysis, consequence simulations, and real-time environmental data to create a safety and risk management system that provides insights into the behaviour of these next-generation fuels.
The developed tool will be used to develop effective preventive measures, emergency response strategies, and mitigation plans for such scenarios.
“A*STAR IHPC is dedicated to developing next-generation tools to improve the design and safety of multi-fuel bunkering operations,” said Dr Su Yi, Executive Director of A*STAR IHPC.
“Through close collaboration with our partners, we aim to equip industry stakeholders with advanced simulation tools that assess potential leak scenarios and enhance safety planning, operations, and emergency response.
“This enables more informed, strategic decision-making that supports the maritime sector’s journey toward safer, more sustainable fuel solutions,”
Dr Chen Xinwei, Deputy Executive Director of SMI added, “Decarbonisation and sustainability are critical challenges facing the maritime industry.”
“SMI is pleased to support the DASH project with funding, highlighting our commitment to advancing the safe handling of alternative fuels – an essential step in achieving the sector’s decarbonisation objectives.”
Photo credit: Singapore Maritime Institute
Published: 11 November 2024
