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Singapore: SMI funding to research projects includes ammonia bunkering

SMI recently awarded funding to three research projects which are aimed at decarbonising maritime operations, including mitigation technology and environmental impact from ammonia bunkering release.

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July 31, 2023

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The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) on Friday (28 July) said it has recently awarded funding to three research projects which are aimed at decarbonising maritime operations, including mitigation technology and environmental impact from ammonia bunkering release.

SMI said the funding is to support Singapore’s maritime industry following member countries agreeing to reach net zero by or around close to 2050 at the IMO MEPC 80 session held early this month, with new intermediate milestones and targets for 2030 and 2040.

“This has provided greater clarity and impetus for the maritime industry to strive to meet the net zero target by mid-century,” it said in a social media post.

The three projects include:

Mitigation technology and environmental impact from ammonia bunkering release

Led by Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD), in collaboration with the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute, the project aims to deepen our understanding of ammonia leakage modelling which affects bunkering safety, mitigation technology, environmental impact and emergency responses. This will contribute to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) policy and planning considerations in preparation for the future of ammonia bunkering as a low/zero carbon fuel for international shipping in the Port of Singapore.

Ammonia fed solid oxide fuel cell as a power source for maritime industries

Through this project, researchers at the Energy Research Institute @ NTU aim to investigate the use of ammonia in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems at ports to generate low-carbon power. Industry collaborators for this project include Jurong Port and Surbana Jurong Group.

Advanced modelling and simulation of future harbour craft electrification standards for Singapore

Led by the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), a research centre under A*STAR – Agency for Science, Technology and Research, this project supports MPA’s policy and planning considerations of its recently announced plans for Singapore’s domestic harbourcraft sector to achieve net zero emissions target by 2030. It seeks to examine various planning scenarios of large-scale harbour craft electrification and aims to help policymakers understand the characteristics and power requirements of electric harbour craft fleet, as well as the charging infrastructure requirements based on the industry’s operational needs.

“SMI looks forward to successful outcomes from all the above research projects, which we are confident will strengthen Singapore’s efforts to drive and decarbonise the sustainable maritime sector,” it said.

Photo credit: Singapore Maritime Institute
Published: 31 July, 2023

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