How do we minimise the risks involved with hydrogen-, ammonia- and/or nuclear-powered ships? What is an acceptable level of risk?
Background
We aim to encourage and enable the decarbonisation of the UK maritime industry, in line with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) strategy to reduce global shipping emissions.
To be progressive regulators and effectively support industry to make this transition, we need to be well-informed by high quality evidence.
Next steps
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Transition to hydrogen powered ocean-going and short-sea shipping with enabling retrofit technologies (TransShip)
This project aims to research the technical and economic feasibility of hydrogen powered ocean-going and short-sea shipping vessels as a retrofit solution on existing vessels, which, combined with innovative energy savin...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on researching the technical and economic feasibility of hydrogen-powered ships, addressing safety and legislative challenges.
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Powering Carbon-free Autonomous Shipping: Ammonia/Hydrogen dual-fuelled Linear Engine-Generator
The project aims to develop a new power generation technology for full electrical propulsion (FEP) ships, based on an ammonia/hydrogen dual-fuelled Linear Engine-Generator (df-LEG), proposed in this application. The exte...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a power generation technology for ammonia/hydrogen dual-fuelled ships, addressing the risks and emissions reduction goals of the maritime industry.
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Hydrogen Zero Emission Maritime (HyZEM)
Hydrogen Zero Emission Maritime (HyZEM) brings together leading UK and Australian technology partners to deliver transformational progress for zero-emission maritime hydrogen innovation. It specifically addresses decarb...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: STEAMOLOGY MOTION LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to deliver transformational progress for zero-emission maritime hydrogen innovation, including on-vessel hydrogen storage and propulsion technologies.