Samsung Heavy, Development of Membrane-Type Liquefied Hydrogen Cargo Tank

UK Lloyd's Register Certifies Membrane-Type Liquefied Hydrogen Cargo Tank Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 21st that it has obtained the basic certification (Approval In Principle) from Lloyd, a British classification society, for the first time in the shipbuilding industry for the 'membrane-type liquefied hydrogen storage tank and 160,000㎥ liquefied hydrogen carrier concept design.'

The independently developed membrane-type liquefied hydrogen cargo tank is a technology that creates an insulation space inside the hull to safely store hydrogen liquefied at minus 253°C. It has a high space utilization rate, making it cheaper than separate independent cargo tanks and advantageous for scaling up.

Samsung Heavy Industries plans to secure leadership in the future competition for large-scale hydrogen carriers by developing the membrane-type liquefied hydrogen cargo tank purely with independent technology, the first in the industry.

In particular, securing independent technology for liquefied hydrogen cargo tanks is expected to be an opportunity to break away from dependence on overseas companies' technology, unlike LNG carrier cargo tanks.

Lee Dong-yeon, head of Samsung Heavy Industries' Shipbuilding and Offshore Research Institute, emphasized, "The membrane-type liquefied hydrogen cargo tank developed by Samsung Heavy Industries will be the most efficient solution for transporting large quantities of hydrogen safely and economically," adding, "Samsung Heavy Industries will play a leading role in revitalizing the hydrogen industry ecosystem."