Offshore staff
HOUSTON — KBR will perform a study to develop a green ammonia-based power system for a semisubmersible drilling rig owned by Odfjell.
The company will collaborate with Odfjell, Equinor and Wärtsilä to assess conversion of the diesel generators on drilling rigs units to ammonia-fueled generators.
Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, said the collaboration would integrate KBR's semisubmersible technology, Wärtsilä's power systems, and Odfjell's and Equinor's operations capabilities to deliver a carbon-neutral solution.
"This project demonstrates the role ammonia can play in decarbonizing existing assets and achieving net-zero targets," he said.
KBR is an ammonia licensor; its K-GreeN technology produces carbon-free ammonia based on electrolysis of water.
The company has worked with Equinor and Odfjell for more than three decades on solutions for marine technology, engineering and new semisubmersible designs.
09.09.2022
