Samsung Heavy Industries Launches 'SSPL', Ship Carbon Emission Control System for Second Half of the Year
Reducing Ship Carbon Emissions Through Engine Output Control
"In Response to IMO's EEXI Regulation Next Year"
Kim Jin-mo, Head of the Global New Business Team at Samsung Heavy Industries (left), poses for a commemorative photo with Kim Dae-heon, Head of Research at the Korean Register, after obtaining the basic certification for the engine output control system 'SSPL'. (Photo by Samsung Heavy Industries)
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 14th that it has developed an engine output control and management system called 'SSPL' to reduce carbon emissions from ships and will launch it in the second half of this year. SSPL is an eco-friendly smart technology that measures the engine output from the main engine or engine shaft and sets output limits to reduce carbon emissions from ships.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that starting next year, it will enforce carbon emission regulations based on EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index), which quantifies the amount of carbon dioxide emitted when a ship of 400 tons or more transports 1 ton of cargo for 1 nautical mile. Ships that do not meet these standards must install engine output limiting devices or be converted to low-carbon fuel propulsion ships to reduce carbon emissions.
The company explained that it views engine output limiting (EPL) and shaft power limiting (ShaPoLi) technologies as the most immediate and effective alternatives to comply with these regulations, and has been promoting the development of SSPL. The technology related to SSPL completed domestic patent application last month and recently obtained basic certification from the Korean Register (KR), a Korean classification society. After pilot testing on actual ships, the product is scheduled to be launched in the second half of this year.
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Kim Jinmo, General Manager (Executive Director) of Samsung Heavy Industries' Global New Business Team, said, "SSPL is an eco-friendly product developed by combining Samsung Heavy Industries' know-how in building high-efficiency ships with smart ship technology," adding, "It can be installed without large-scale modifications to the ship, making it an optimal solution for shipping companies aiming to comply with EEXI regulations."
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