GTT has announced the signing of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to advance Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) design. The project focuses on integrating GTT's Mark III Slim membrane containment system into the vessel's hull, aiming to optimize membrane-tank integration and enhance overall performance. This collaboration paces the way towards an optimized membrane-tank integration, enabling naval architecture optimization and further innovation in vessel hull design.
GTT's Mark III Slim technology offers a more compact design, based on a thinner membrane, simplified anchoring arrangements, and lighter panels and caissons. These features enable improved hydrodynamic performance, supporting enhanced transport energy efficiency. The JDP will focus on improving the VLEC's hull geometry based on GTT's membrane technology integration, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per ton of ethane transported.
By combining cargo capacity increases with improved hydrodynamics, this integrated approach is expected to contribute significantly to reduced environmental impact. This collaboration represents a crucial step forward in the development of more efficient and sustainable VLEC designs. The project's success will depend on the successful integration of GTT's Mark III Slim technology into the vessel's hull, enabling optimal performance and energy efficiency.
As the demand for ethane transportation continues to grow, innovative solutions like this JDP are essential for reducing environmental impact while meeting increasing cargo demands. By working together, GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries can create a more efficient and sustainable VLEC design that meets the needs of the industry. The collaboration will also focus on improving the vessel's overall performance, including reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions per ton of ethane transported.
This integrated approach is expected to contribute significantly to reduced environmental impact, making it an attractive solution for the industry. GTT's Mark III Slim technology offers a more compact design, based on a thinner membrane, simplified anchoring arrangements, and lighter panels and caissons, enabling improved hydrodynamic performance and enhanced transport energy efficiency. The JDP will focus on improving the VLEC's hull geometry based on GTT's membrane technology integration, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per ton of ethane transported.
This collaboration represents a crucial step forward in the development of more efficient and sustainable VLEC designs, enabling the industry to meet increasing cargo demands while reducing environmental impact. The project's success will depend on the successful integration of GTT's Mark III Slim technology into the vessel's hull, enabling optimal performance and energy efficiency.
This collaboration between GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is a significant step forward in the development of more efficient and sustainable VLEC designs. The integration of GTT's Mark III Slim technology into the vessel's hull will enable optimized membrane-tank integration, supporting further innovation in vessel hull design and enhanced transport energy efficiency.
