Yokogawa Electric announced on September 14 that it had received an order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the world's largest 40,000 m³ liquefied hydrogen carrier and control systems for two hydrogen-fueled ships.
40,000 m³ liquefied hydrogen carrier (Image courtesy of Kawasaki Heavy Industries)
As efforts to expand the use of hydrogen progress, building a supply chain for the safe and large-scale transportation and storage of hydrogen is becoming crucial.
The liquefaction of hydrogen is expected to be one of the most promising methods, and efforts to utilize hydrogen as fuel are also progressing in the shipping sector.
The system Yokogawa Electric is providing for liquefied hydrogen carriers is a control system that integrates monitoring and control of onboard equipment and includes an emergency shutdown function. It will safely and efficiently control liquefied hydrogen being transported at cryogenic temperatures, ensuring highly reliable operation.
Furthermore, the company has received an order for a control system that integrates control, monitoring, and safety functions for hydrogen fuel supply systems to be installed on two hydrogen-fueled ships. This ship-based hydrogen fuel system, consisting of liquefied hydrogen tanks and fuel supply equipment, will contribute to the decarbonization of ships.
