Optimization of the On Board Carbon Capture System design on a 200,000

DWT Bulk Carrier ship using Diethyldodecanamide (KS - 21) solvent.

Author : Muhammad Luthfika Faza (Faza)

Student Number : 233146
Departement / Faculty : Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering
Supervisor : 1. Prof. Jung-Kyu Choi
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ABSTRACT

All progress and innovation in existing technology is due to the deteriorating condition
of the earth, which will worsen if emissions are not limited. According to data from the
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the concentration of
carbon dioxide (CO2) in the global atmosphere had reached an average of 417.6 parts per
million (ppm) on May 17, 2022. IMO set the goals to reduce CO2 emissions, especially from
this year until 2050 to zero emissions is crucial. A system is needed on ships to reduce
emissions released into the air. The Onboard Capture System (OCCS) technology installed on
ships can be a solution to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions and utilize them as a liquid
needed for other purposes. There are several factors that affect the efficiency of OCCS,
especially the solvent used to capture CO2 in the flue gas exiting the ship's engine.
The aim of the thesis entitled "Optimization of On Board CCS system design on 200,000
DWT BC ships using Diethyldodecanamide (KS - 21) solvent" is to optimize the design of
OCCS Post Combustion Technology with Diethyldodecanamide solvent, which can capture
CO2 up to 80% - 90% on 200,000 DWT BC ships. It also considers how much this
equipment/technology can capture CO2 in the case of a 200,000 DWT Bulk Carrier ship. The
characteristics of the solvent used can affect the design efficiency, components used, and the
required consumption. The chemical process simulator Aspen HSYS is used to assist in this
study to analyze process design, optimization, and troubleshooting. The main goal of this
OCCS system is to improve or maintain concrete CII rating (Carbon Intensity Indicator)
calculations on ships every year in accordance with IMO regulations. Therefore, the final
result of this study is that the OCCS device uses diethyldodecanamide solvent with optimized
design tailored to numerical calculations and suitability with the ship.

Key words: CO2, Carbon Capture System, Emissions, Aspen HSYS, CII Rating