China Deploys First Centrifugal Carbon Capture System on Commercial Ship
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📰 The quick summary: China has installed the first centrifugal onboard carbon capture system on a bulk carrier, capturing over 90% of emissions with plans to use the CO2 for sustainable fuel production.
📈 One key stat: The new onboard carbon capture system can capture over 90% of emissions with a purity exceeding 99.6%, significantly reducing the maritime industry’s carbon footprint.
💬 One key quote: “Policy is key to scaling CCUS,” Jamie Burrows, He | RSS.com
1️⃣ The big picture: China has achieved a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization by installing the first centrifugal onboard carbon capture system on a 57,000 dwt bulk carrier named Yue Dian 56. The retrofit was completed in mid-September at Longshan Shipyard in Zhoushan, representing China’s first commercial use of such technology. Headway Technology Group led this initiative in partnership with several organizations including Guangdong Energy Group and China Classification Society. The system combines multiple functions including CO2 absorption, desorption, liquefaction, and storage using advanced centrifugal separation technology.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The innovative system captures over 90% of carbon emissions with a purity exceeding 99.6%, while using less energy than conventional gravity-based scrubbers. Beyond just capturing carbon, Headway has designed a complete carbon utilization cycle where the liquid CO2 collected onboard will be transferred at Zhoushan’s pilot port and used to support sustainable fuel production projects. These projects include hydrogen generation, solid-state hydrogen storage, and synthesis of methanol and ammonia. This creates a closed-loop approach that extracts long-term value from captured carbon instead of just storing it.
3️⃣ What’s next: Headway continues expanding into the alternative fuels space, having signed a cooperation agreement with CEEC Hydrogen Energy to explore opportunities in methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen technologies. For widespread adoption of onboard carbon capture systems, the industry must address cost challenges related to fuel penalties, maintenance, and offloading services. Significant investment in port infrastructure worldwide is also needed to handle liquid CO2.
Read the full story here: Carbon Herald – China Installs First Centrifugal Onboard Carbon Capture On Bulk Carrier
