Air Products Membrane Solutions recently received an order to install nitrogen membrane systems aboard fifteen dual fuel tanker ships. These ships use a combination of traditional fuel sources and more sustainable liquified natural gas (LNG) fuels. The low flash point of LNG plus the transitioning of fuels requires the presence of nitrogen and its purging & inert qualities.

As the world’s most experienced marine-specialized membrane system supplier, we combined decades of engineering knowledge with our proactive aftermarket support, which ultimately led to winning this opportunity.  

Over the past few years, we have dedicated attention to dual fuel ships as an area of sustainability-related growth. The team is proud to provide nitrogen technology that supports this transition to a greener shipping industry. Read more about the use of nitrogen membrane systems in hybrid propulsion ships in Air Products’ 2022 Sustainability Report.