In a bid to power a green energy future, PSA Singapore and other industry collaborators in Singapore and Japan will be supporting Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) as it develops new technologies for the extraction of hydrogen from liquid organic hydrogen carriers.

Liquid organic hydrogen carriers are flexible media for the storage and transportation of renewable energy. The research project thus has the potential to allow for more efficient and economical transport of hydrogen in Singapore, which can in turn contribute to the expansion of global hydrogen supply chains.

The industry collaborators in Singapore and Japan include Chiyoda Corporation, Sembcorp Industries, City Energy, Jurong Port, Singapore LNG Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation. The National University of Singapore (NUS) will also support the research project.

Regional CEO Southeast Asia Ong Kim Pong said: “PSA is committed to decarbonising our business operations through innovations and emerging new technologies. We are excited to embark on this joint initiative with like-minded partners to explore and pioneer ways to utilise hydrogen as a viable low-carbon energy source in Singapore. Besides the use of hydrogen-powered horizontal transport, PSA also recognises hydrogen’s role as a strategic enabler for smarter integration of energy systems, furthering decarbonisation efforts for a sustainable Tuas Port and its supply chain ecosystem.”

Under the collaboration, the consortium of companies aims to accelerate the commercial usage of hydrogen in Singapore. The goal is to semi-commercialise the technology by the year 2025, and fully commercialising it by 2030.