The Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University (President: Choi Jaewon) announced on the 17th that it had signed an agreement for "Joint Research and Technology Development on Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers and Cryogenic Engineering" with Lloyd's Register (LR) of the United Kingdom at the Lloyd's Register Busan office in Jung-gu, Busan, on the afternoon of the 16th.
Pusan National University is signing a cooperation agreement with Lloyd's Register in the UK to jointly research and develop technology for liquefied hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering. Photo by Pusan National University
Through this memorandum of understanding, the two institutions agreed to establish a mutual cooperation system for: △Technical exchange and cooperation on liquefied hydrogen carriers △International joint research and personnel exchange on liquefied hydrogen △Academic activities and information exchange in cryogenic engineering.
The Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University is the first specialized research institute for eco-friendly ships established within a university in Korea. It is carrying out various research projects with the goal of realizing a sustainable clean society by securing world-class eco-friendly ship technology. In particular, it plays a leading role in the field of hydrogen ships. Last year, it was selected as the lead organization for the "Development of Core Technologies for Commercialization of Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers," a key project of the "K-Ship Super Gap Vision 2040," and is overseeing the construction of the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier, tentatively named "Hydro Ocean K."
Hydrogen is liquefied and stored at the ultra-low temperature of minus 253 degrees Celsius, and transporting it in large quantities requires advanced technology. As there are no commercialized cases yet, Pusan National University is working to secure world-class liquefied hydrogen transport technology through this project.
Lloyd's Register, established in 1760 in the United Kingdom, is the world's largest classification society and is recognized as an authority in the fields of ship design and safety assessment. This agreement signifies that Pusan National University's liquefied hydrogen technology has been internationally recognized and is expected to accelerate research and development in the cryogenic field.
At the signing ceremony, Lee Jaemyung, Director of the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University, stated, "The cooperation between our university and Lloyd's Register is a differentiated international exchange activity based on world-class cryogenic technology, and it will be an important turning point for further advancement in the use of liquefied hydrogen, a core area of the future hydrogen economy. We will make joint efforts to create synergy in the development of the unexplored field of cryogenic research for humanity."
Park Sunggu, Asia Representative of Lloyd's Register, expressed confidence, saying, "Lloyd's Register and Pusan National University will contribute to the development of the global hydrogen economy and play a leading role in environmentally friendly technology through joint development of liquefied hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering technology. We look forward to developing even more advanced technologies through continuous cooperation in the future, thereby contributing to the prosperity of humanity and environmental protection."
The Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University has previously signed MOUs with K-fuelcell, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and the Korea Institute of Materials Science, among others. By activating joint research, development, and technical exchange with various domestic and international institutions, it plans to continue its efforts to lead world-first and world-class innovative research in the fields of liquid hydrogen and cryogenic engineering.
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