Samsung Heavy, Completion of Ammonia Demonstration Facility at Geoje Shipyard

Securing Ammonia Super-Gap Technology
Establishing an Eco-Friendly Demonstration Research Hub

Samsung Heavy Industries has established a demonstration facility to secure technology for ammonia-powered ships.

On the 12th, Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it held a completion ceremony for the ammonia demonstration facility at the Geoje Shipyard, presided over by Vice Chairman Choi Sung-an of Samsung Heavy Industries. The event was attended by major shipowners such as Greece's Cardiff and Taiwan's Evergreen, as well as representatives from classification societies and equipment suppliers worldwide, showing great interest in the ammonia demonstration facility.

Samsung Heavy Industries Ammonia Demonstration Facility Overview (Provided by Samsung Heavy Industries)

Located on a 1,300㎡ site within the Geoje Shipyard, this facility began construction in April last year and was completed in about a year. Samsung Heavy Industries will use this facility to develop and verify the performance and reliability of fuel supply systems, liquefaction systems, and emission reduction systems necessary for ammonia-powered ships. Additionally, securing smart safety solutions such as real-time leak detection and alarms, toxicity neutralization devices, and surveillance systems utilizing quadruped robots will be key research areas.

Samsung Heavy Industries plans to secure core technologies in the ammonia value chain while promoting localization of equipment with related companies and institutions. Previously, through the LNG integrated demonstration facility for shipbuilding and marine established in 2020, Samsung Heavy Industries succeeded in internalizing core LNG technologies such as the independent LNG cargo tank model (KC-2C) and the natural gas liquefaction system SENSE IV.

A quadruped walking robot developed by Samsung Heavy Industries. This robot will perform safety patrol functions at the ammonia demonstration facility. (Provided by Samsung Heavy Industries)

Recently, Samsung Heavy Industries obtained technical certification from Norway's DNV classification society for the ammonia fuel cell-powered VLAC (ammonia carrier). The company is also participating as a demand company in the national project "Establishment of Liquid Hydrogen Demonstration Facility for Ships," promoted by the government as part of its hydrogen industry promotion plan. Samsung Heavy Industries plans to develop the Geoje Shipyard as a hub for research and development of eco-friendly fuels such as LNG, ammonia, and liquid hydrogen.

Vice Chairman Choi Sung-an stated, "We will lead the advancement of carbon-neutral technologies and serve as a platform to develop new technologies and new products that the market demands."