Dr. Gerd-Michael Würsig
Dr. Gerd-Michael Würsig is admaris‘ expert when it comes to alternative fuels. Already in 1996 his PhD thesis was discussing liquefied hydrogen propulsion for tanker. He was deeply involved in the development the IMO IGC-Code and until today he is involved in IGF Code developments. Gerd is working on safety analysis for new fuels and new energy converter such as fuel cell systems and is the author of the new reference work The Safety Principles for the Use of Low Flashpoint Fuels in Shipping. Gerd contributed to various ISO working groups and i.a. participated in the development of the ISO and SGMF LNG bunkering requirements and the SIGTTO work on LNG fires around gas carriers. Since early 90ies Gerd-Michel Würsig is a member of the process technology safety working group of the German chemical engineers society (DECHEMA).
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Experience
- 2019 onwards
Independent consultant for Marine-, Process- and Energy Technology.
- 2012 - 2019Business Director with responsibilities for alternative fuels, DNV, Hamburg.
- 2008 - 2012
Deputy Head of Department Risk Assessment and Mechanical Engineering at Germanischer Lloyd.
- 2001 - 2008
Head of Group Process- and Gas-Technology at Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg
- 1995 – 2001Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg, consultant for process techniques and process safety in shipping and chemical industry, safety evaluations for Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, fuel cell systems and closed cycle piston engines.
- 1988 – 1995Germanischer Lloyd, Project Manager, i.a. development of a liquefied hydrogen sea transport, on shore
storage and distribution system
Qualification
- 1996PhD in Engineering on liquefied hydrogen propulsion with high efficiency gas turbines for a large liquefied hydrogen tanker, Leibnitz University Hannover, Germany
- 1988Graduation as Diplom Ingenieur (MSc), Mechanical Engineer – Process- and Energy Engineering, Leibnitz University Hannover, Germany