Azane Fuel Solutions, a joint venture created by technology company ECONNECT Energy and zero-emission ship project specialist Amon Maritime, has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its ammonia release mitigation system (ARMS).
The ARMS is connected to the vessel’s fuel and engine systems, it gathers the ammonia releases from these systems and ensures that any ammonia emissions from the ARMS to the surroundings stay below the required thresholds. Its function is to protect the vessel’s crew and the environment from harmful concentrations of ammonia.
According to Azane Fuel Solutions, DNV’s approval demonstrates its ability to develop ammonia fuel handling technology that meets the standards
“Efficient ARMS technology is a critical enabler for the wider adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel, as we expect this to become mandatory equipment for all ammonia powered vessel. When developing our bunkering solutions, we looked for a way to minimize the maintenance required for the ARMS, ” Steinar Kostøl, VP Projects& Products, commented.
“ We wanted a more dependable solution for such a critical component. The result is a technology that neither requires a liquid or the burning of residuals, making our solution more robust, more reliable and easier to integrate with different vessel designs .”
The approval comes as Azane Fuel Solutions continues to develop technologies to safely handle ammonia as a fuel on board ships and builds on the company’s knowledge within ammonia bunkering solutions.
In 2022, the company received approval from DNV for its ammonia bunkering terminals. Azane has also developed an ammonia fuel bunker vessel concept with a complete ammonia cargo handling system.
Furthermore, in November 2023, the firm signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of using Amogy’s ammonia-to-power system on board its bunker vessel concept.