H2 = 0 emissions

Powering ships with hydrogen that is produced from local renewable energy sources – it’s not a blue dream. It’s HySeas III.

Transport and Mobility

Climate Change and Environment

Energy

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Building on the work of two previous projects, HySeas III looked to show how fuel cells, along with hydrogen storage and bunkering components, can be integrated into a marine electric drive system. The project aimed to convert the energy of the winds, waves and tides around Scotland’s Orkney Islands into stored hydrogen. The project has designed, constructed and tested a modular 1 MW class zero-emissions drivetrain employing hydrogen fuel cells and Li-ion battery modules. As a result of the project, marinised fuel cells of 100 kW are now being sold on the market.

Keywords

HySeas III, waterborne transport, CINEA, sustainability, EU-funded, research, shipping, freight, inland waterway, port, alternative fuel, wind, methanol