On May 1, the Panamanian container ship “Ever Top” left the phase I of Shanghai Yangshan Deepwater Port after completing its operation. Unlike the past, this time, in addition to unloading containers, a tank of liquid CO2 was also unloaded on the Ever Top.
This tank of liquid CO2 comes from the carbon capture system installed onboar, which recycles and liquefies the CO2 emitted by the freighter’s engines. The unloading of China’s first tank of liquid CO2 marks the formation of a closed loop from fuel consumption to CO2 recycling for ocean-going ships.
The Carbon Capture System installed on the 10-year-old container ship “Ever Top” was independently developed, designed and constructed by China, which utilizes the Organic Amine Cycle Adsorption Technology to separate CO2 from the mixture of gases emitted by the main engine.
Currently, the global fleet is still dominated by traditional fuels and this system has a promising market prospect.
It is reported that the cumulative voyage to and from Europe is 35,000 nautical miles, and the integrated CO2 capture rate can reach a maximum of more than 80%.
Compared with the construction of new container ships and the reconstruction of ship power systems, the installation of carbon capture system is one of the most cost-effective means of carbon reduction, which can meet the needs of carbon reduction throughout the life cycle of ships.