HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., the shipbuilding arm of HD Hyundai, announced Tuesday that it had obtained approval in principle for its vacuum insulation technology for liquefied hydrogen storage tanks, strengthening its push to commercialize hydrogen as a clean energy source.
The approval was granted by four major international classification societies: Lloyd’s Register, the American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas and the Korean Register.
Last month, HD KSOE also received approval from DNV for its welding procedure specification for shipboard liquefied hydrogen tanks, making it the first South Korean company to secure certification of its expertise in material selection, verification and welding techniques for such tanks.
While hydrogen is widely recognized as a clean energy source, its commercialization has faced hurdles…
