MTF WEBINAR:

Guidelines for Safe Hydrogen Bunkering

Guidelines for Safe Hydrogen Bunkering

In this webinar, MTF members provided an overview of the latest MTF report, Guidelines for the Development of Liquefied Hydrogen Bunkering Systems and Procedures, which explores the challenges and opportunities associated with hydrogen as marine fuel and as a maritime cargo, identifying design and functional implications and limitations. 

Join us to hear from the publication's authors who shared the key observations and findings from the report, including: 

• The properties of hydrogen, and in particular the very low temperature of liquified hydrogen, mean that experience gained from bunkering arrangements for liquid natural gas, LNG, cannot be re-used directly.
• The bunkering process will be more complex than it is for LNG, since no nitrogen can be present inside the piping systems when liquified hydrogen is introduced, as this will freeze and clog the systems.
• The material choices and need for more insulated components and piping will also be slightly different.
• The development of vessel-specific procedures for bunkering operations, such as more automated bunkering procedures, will be necessary.
• The added complexities will mean that the need for crew training and certification is of even higher importance than for other bunkering processes.
• The Safety Management Systems should be updated to cater for the additional safety aspects with liquified hydrogen bunkering, as outlined in another work carried out by MTF, ‘Guidelines to develop and implement Safety Management System for alternative fuels onboard ships’.
  

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Speakers

Jesse Lashbrook
ABS Director of Strategic Marketing

Jesse Lashbrook is Director of Strategic Marketing for ABS and holds the role of marketing and communications lead for MTF. In his current role at ABS, he is responsible for aligning corporate marketing strategy with business development and organizational initiatives. He has held a number of roles within ABS including Strategic Marketing Manager for Global Marine, Offshore Business Analyst and Manager of Government Affairs. Prior to joining ABS in 2011, Lashbrook served on behalf of several Members of Congress where he was responsible for the development of legislative initiatives, coalition building, formulation of positions on domestic policy issues and constituent outreach and advocacy efforts. Lashbrook holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Angelo State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Mississippi.

Simen Diserud Mildal
Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) Lead for Green Shipping Technologies

Simen Diserud Mildal currently serves as the Lead for Green Shipping Technologies at the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) and he is a member of the MTF Working Group. He represents Norway in the IMO working group, developing the technical provisions for the safety of ships using alternative fuels, and oversees multiple alternative design approval processes for Norwegian-flagged vessels with ammonia and hydrogen as fuel. He holds a Master of Science degree in Marine Technology with specialization in Marine Systems Design from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Torill Grimstad Osberg
DNV Senior Principal Approval Expert 

With 27 years of experience at DNV, Torill Grimstad Osberg has occupied both technical and management roles. Currently, she provides support to the global maritime division of DNV and its clients concerning ship designs that utilize alternative fuels such as LNG, ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen and she is the lead author of the new MTF report. Her work entails approving innovative designs, developing and interpreting rules, as well as other forms of assistance pertaining to new fuels and technologies. Between 2004 and 2013, she played an important role in the development of the IGF Code. She has contributed to establishing the DNV Rules for LNG, ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen as marine fuels, and for ships with fuel cell installations. She earned her Master of Science degree in Marine Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.