Two University of Edinburgh researchers have won funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to demonstrate ship-based carbon capture technology.
Dr Hyungwoong Ahn and Professor Stefano Brandani will work with HD KSOE (HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co.) on the one-year project, ‘Process engineering and demonstration of a PSA-SPUR capture technology optimised for ship-based carbon capture’.
The research aims to demonstrate experimentally the PSA-SPUR process, the University of Edinburgh’s own technology for CO2 capture, and optimise the adsorptive capture process for its application on a ship for decarbonising the maritime transportation sector.
This project is supported by funding from the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account, topped up by funds from the industrial partner.
Dr Ahn said: “I am so pleased to have a chance to collaborate with HD KSOE, the holding company of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, in this project aiming to optimise the carbon capture technology developed by the University for its application to the company’s vessels as on-board carbon capture.“
“I anticipate that this collaboration with the world leading shipbuilding company in Korea would lead to new industrial decarbonisation projects and partnerships with Korean companies, facilitating the achievement of the country’s net zero emission target.”.
