Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center

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Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy & ETC Major Bussiness Public Trust

Research Research Infrastructure

Korea's leading ship and offshore plant research institute, KRISO

Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center Leading the development and commercialization of key technologies to achieve net zero carbon emissions from the ocean by 2050

Purpose of Establishment Fostering industrialization in response to international environmental regulations, supporting technological development to promote the use of eco-friendly ships and alternative fuels, and developing national roadmaps

Key Functions

Eco-friendly ship technology, eco-friendly fuel saving technologies, application technologies of alternative fuels for ships, land-based testing and evaluation technology, etc.

Mission

Research and development of application technology of alternative fuels for eco-friendly ships
Research and development of safety assessment and enhancement technology for alternative fuel transportation and eco-friendly propulsion ships

Research and development of process analysis and design technology for alternative fuel supply chains for eco-friendly ships
Research and development of future ship design technology utilizing eco-friendly alternative fuels as propulsion power sources

Key Milestones

2026
06. Expecting opening the specialized KRISO Mokpo Research Hub for eco-friendly ships
2022
- 10. Groundbreaking ceremony for the specialized KRISO Mokpo Research Hub for eco-friendly ships
- 06. Obtaining approval for the implementation plan of the Mokpo Research Hub of non-regulatory agency's port development project
2021
07. Reporting to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea on the plan to foster an eco-friendly ship research ecosystem
2020
03. Establishing the Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center

General status

Classification, Details
Classification	Details
Status of Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center	Land area (Floor area) 31,996㎡ (7,881.78㎡) (Scale) 1 research building (3-story building above ground), 3 test facility buildings, 1 eco-friendly alternative fuel demonstration ship (Construction cost) 36,500 million won (excluding the demonstration ship) (Key facilities) Research building, mobile power supply system charging test building, control and maintenance buildings (3MW power evaluation), 30MW electric propulsion system test building , international cooperation and welfare building, etc.
Key facilities and equipment	RAMS, HILS* facilities Eco-friendly alternative fuel demonstration ship (K-GTB) 30MW electric propulsion system LBTS*** Mobile power supply system testing and evaluation facilities RAMS, HILS* facilities 30MW electric propulsion system LBTS*** Eco-friendly alternative fuel demonstration ship (K-GTB) Mobile power supply system testing and evaluation facilities * RAMS: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety HILS: Hardware In the Loop Simulation * Land Based Test Site

Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center
Front view of Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center

Key research facilities and equipment

Research equipment, Details
Research equipment	Details
RAMS facility (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety)	Purpose Development of core technologies for performance evaluation and design of electric propulsion systems for ships Functions Evaluation of hardware-based electric propulsion systems for ships Conducting simulation based on characteristics database of ships
HILS facility (Hardware In the Loop Simulation)	Purpose Development of customized navigation information and reliability verification technology considering 1MW-class propulsion system and marine environment Functions Reliability assessment of eco-friendly ship propulsion systems based on ship behavior simulation Proposal of alternative methods for improving navigation efficiency based on high-resolution oceanic environmental and meteorological information database
30MW electric propulsion system land testing and evaluation(LBTS)	Purpose Development of technology for high-capacity electric propulsion system for large-scale ship and promotion of technological localization Functions Development of integrated performance testing technology for the 30MW-class electric propulsion systems and localization of core technologies
Eco-friendly alternative fuel demonstration ship (K-GTB)	Purpose Validation of core technology for eco-friendly alternative fuels and electric-hybrid propulsion systems using a test bed ship and securing track records for equipment Functions Supporting simultaneous loading and validation of three or more types of eco-friendly alternative fuels on a testing ship, and securing track records Conducting integrated demonstration of ship-level carbon-neutral technology, and supporting international joint research and standardization based on integrated demonstration databases
Mobile power supply system testing and evaluation facility	Purpose Reliability and safety assessment for MW-class maritime battery charging tests and technology localization Functions Conducting large-scale maritime battery charging and discharging tests under various ship operating conditions
UST master’s and doctoral degree programs in Green Mobility	Purpose Training of multidisciplinary key personnel for achieving maritime carbon neutrality Functions Operating doctoral and master's degree programs and international collaborative research programs

VISION

Leading the development and commercialization of key technologies for achieving 2050 maritime carbon neutrality (Net Zero)

Mid/long-term goal

Establishing a global research foundation of core technology development for maritime carbon neutrality by 2025, practical implementing technologies for achieving maritime carbon neutrality by 2030, and growing to a global research hub for maritime carbon neutrality by 2050

3 major strategies,
10 major tasks

01 Development and commercialization of key technologies for maritime carbon neutrality
- Development and commercialization of core technologies for electric-hybrid propulsion systems
- Development of bridging technologies for Net Zero such as renewable energy ship application
- Support for regulatory improvements and approval criteria based on real sea demonstration database
02 International collaborative research and standardization
- Conducting international collaborative research utilizing world-class research facilities (such as 30MW LBTS, K-GTB, etc.)
- Supporting for standardization and commercialization of developed technologies based on real sea validated demonstration data
- Promoting globalization of developed technologies through submission of IMO agenda papers, information documents, etc.
- Hosting an international academic conferences for achieving maritime carbon neutrality
03 Cultivation of glocal talents and industrial clustering
- Collaborative technology dissemination and expansion with overseas universities such as WMU (World Maritime University), NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), etc.
- Operation of doctoral and master's programs at UST (University of Science and Technology), and cultivation of multidisciplinary talents specialized in maritime carbon neutrality
- Promotion of industrial clustering through attraction and cultivation of excellent companies in the maritime carbon neutrality sector

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