Safety evaluation on ammonia-fueled ship : gas dispersion analysis through vent mast
Jang, Hayoung and Mujeeb-Ahmed, M.P. and Wang, Haibin and Park, Chybyung and Hwang, Insik and Jeong, Byongug and Zhou, Peilin and Papadakis, Astrinos and Giannakis, Alexandros and Sykaras, Konstantinos (2024) Safety evaluation on ammonia-fueled ship : gas dispersion analysis through vent mast. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 83. pp. 1060-1077. ISSN 0360-3199 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.027)
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Abstract
The maritime industry is exploring ammonia as an alternative fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the high toxicity of ammonia poses significant safety challenges for onboard handling and storage. This study investigates ammonia dispersion and toxicity levels from vent mast releases on ships, aiming to enhance safety measures for future ammonia-fueled vessels. Using CFD analysis on a 31,000-dwt general cargo ship model, the research examines various release scenarios, considering regulatory requirements, vent mast design, and environmental conditions. Results show that direct ammonia release from the vent mast poses fatal risks to the crew in the accommodation area and on adjacent ships, regardless of current regulatory stipulations. The study recommends installing an ammonia-catching system to reduce concentrations to safe levels of 30 ppm before release. These findings offer crucial insights for improving the safety of using ammonia as marine fuel through risk assessment and management.
ORCID iDs
Jang, Hayoung, Mujeeb-Ahmed, M.P., Wang, Haibin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-6856, Park, Chybyung ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6945-9520, Hwang, Insik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-0976, Jeong, Byongug ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8509-5824, Zhou, Peilin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-8489, Papadakis, Astrinos, Giannakis, Alexandros and Sykaras, Konstantinos;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 90313 Dates: DateEvent19 September 2024Published15 August 2024Published Online2 August 2024Accepted22 April 2024SubmittedSubjects: Naval Science > Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering
Technology > Chemical engineeringDepartment: Faculty of Engineering > Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 21 Aug 2024 15:17 Last modified: 04 Oct 2024 00:43 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/90313