HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) is pioneering a new approach to maritime carbon capture. In collaboration with HD Hydrogen and DNV, they've signed a Joint Industry Project (JIP) agreement to develop Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC). SOFCs, known for their high efficiency, use fuels like natural gas, ammonia, or hydrogen to generate electricity.
The integration of PSA-based carbon capture into SOFCs aims to replace traditional ship propulsion systems, significantly reducing carbon emissions. PSA technology, which selectively captures and releases CO2 through pressure cycling, promises to be 40% more energy-efficient than current marine CO2 absorption methods. This innovation marks a major step towards cleaner and more sustainable maritime operations.