Marine Fuel Cell Propulsion

Ballard power systems has launched what it says is the fuel cell industry s first module designed for primary propulsion power in marine vessels.

Marine fuel cell propulsion. Ballard s says its fcwave fuel cell product is a 200 kilowatt kw modular unit that can be scaled in series up to the multi megawatt mw power level the fcwave product provides primary propulsion power for marine vessels such as passenger and car ferries river push boats and fishing boats as well as stationary electrical power. Powered by renewable hydrogen fuel cell systems are the most practical viable zero emission solution. Hdw to develop a fuel cell based propulsion system equipped with methanol reformer technology in which the methanol is converted into hydrogen. According to genevos hydrogen fuel cells are typically 2 3 times the efficiency of marine diesel engines and 60 75 lower weight than an all electric system using the latest lithium battery.

Hydrogen fuel cell power a proven zero emission solution for powering transit buses trucks and other heavy duty transport offers real potential for a variety of marine vessels. It will offer a struc tured approach to the application of fuel cell systems in a format that is flexible enough to include other gas eous fuels. Ballard s says its fcwave fuel cell product is a. Jörg stratmann chairman and ceo of mahle said hydrogen and fuel cells are a cornerstone of co 2 neutral mobility particularly with regard to road transport.

Vancouver canada and hobro denmark ballard power systems nasdaq. Fuel efficient cost effective and environmentally friendly propulsion and power systems for workboats and ships are in high demand and bae systems has industry leading smart electric marine hybrid marine and hydrogen fuel cell marine propulsion systems that answer the call decisively. Bldp today announced the launch of the fuel cell industry s first module designed for primary propulsion power in marine vessels ballard s fcwave tm fuel cell product is a 200 kilowatt kw modular unit that can be scaled in series up to the multi megawatt mw power level. Fuel cell powered marine propulsion market analysis december 29 2019 to curb pollution produced by the world s ships the international maritime organization imo will enforce new emissions standards on january 1 2020 effectively banning use of fuel with a sulfur content higher than 0 5 percent compared to 3 5 percent at present unless.

Oceanslab has announced the launch of hydrogen fuel cell solutions to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through clean tech spin off company genevos.