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Singapore and Japan to develop exhaust gas cleaning system
JAPANESE shipping company NYK Line, along with parent group company Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), and ClassNK have teamed up with Singapore-based Nanyang Technological University and Sembcorp Marine Technology Pte Ltd to develop a high-tech exhaust gas cleaning system.
The partners will conduct research to develop an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) that can be used to control sulphur oxide emissions outside of emission control areas (ECAs).
The stricter regulations for the sulphur content in fuel oil to not exceed 0.1 per cent in ECAs in Europe, North America and the Caribbean will come into effect on January 1.
Unlike the development of EGCSs intended for use inside ECAs, this research will focus on the future need to comply with SOx emissions regulations outside ECAs after 2020 or 2025, a statement said.
Working with a leading EGCS manufacturer, the project will utilise the most advanced technology available to simplify EGCS operations, as well as reduce costs and carbon dioxide emissions compared with existing conventional EGCSs for ECAs.
The system will be developed so that it can be installed on a variety of ship types, as well as newbuildings and existing vessels.
The joint research project between Singapore and Japan will be funded by a grant from the Singapore Maritime Institute and carried out with the support of the ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Programme.
The partners will conduct research to develop an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) that can be used to control sulphur oxide emissions outside of emission control areas (ECAs).
The stricter regulations for the sulphur content in fuel oil to not exceed 0.1 per cent in ECAs in Europe, North America and the Caribbean will come into effect on January 1.
Unlike the development of EGCSs intended for use inside ECAs, this research will focus on the future need to comply with SOx emissions regulations outside ECAs after 2020 or 2025, a statement said.
Working with a leading EGCS manufacturer, the project will utilise the most advanced technology available to simplify EGCS operations, as well as reduce costs and carbon dioxide emissions compared with existing conventional EGCSs for ECAs.
The system will be developed so that it can be installed on a variety of ship types, as well as newbuildings and existing vessels.
The joint research project between Singapore and Japan will be funded by a grant from the Singapore Maritime Institute and carried out with the support of the ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Programme.
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