Finnish ship designer Deltamarin and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) company Ecolog have collaborated on an LCO2 carrier design for the purpose of tendering at shipyards worldwide.
The new design is intra-EU, short range, low pressure, and shallow draught. During the initial design, various solutions were studied in order to optimise the vessel for LCO2 transportation, including different configurations of the cargo containment and handling system, considering the effect of the wide variety of CO2 compositions. LNG DF propulsion, shore power (AMP), and wind assistance are integrated into the design and help to minimise the environmental footprint.
Ecolog is committed to building and owning a fleet of liquid CO2 carriers to serve the emerging CCUS sector. Ecolog’s strategy revolves around connecting hard-to-abate emitters with cost-competitive sequestration sites and high-value re-use facilities, utilising Ecolog’s midstream infrastructure, including ships and terminals.
Image: Deltamarin and Ecolog’s LP LCO2 carrier design (credit: Deltamarin)
