HAV Hydrogen has announced a containerised power system as a retrofit solution for ships. This is a self-contained and scalable power supply based on 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell modules installed on deck.
According to the Norwegian system integrator of marine fuel cell solutions, the solution, which includes all support and safety systems as well as electrical power management, can be installed with an output of 1,000 kW in a standard 20-foot container, for example. By using larger containers or combining several containers, energy systems with greater capacity are also possible, it says.
“The containerized, deck-based system is our response to shipowners who want a retrofit option that represents significantly lower cost and risk for vessels that have not already been prepared for a conventional retrofit installation below deck,” Kristian Osnes, managing director of HAV Hydrogen, explains the new product. But it is not only in existing vessels that the solution can be used: “Whereas for newbuild vessels it can be a solution that reduces risk and complexity for a technology that is new to most shipyards,” Osnes adds.
The installed power can be used for the main propulsion systems or for additional power supply on board the vessel. The output effect, he says, is sized to provide optimal zero-emission performance in the desired operating situations, for specific sailing patterns and for the type of vessel. HAV Hydrogen will offer support to ship owners, ship designers and shipyards to ensure an optimal design, integration and installation process.
“Our containerized solution can be the quick route to zero emission for many vessel types,” says Osnes. “It is easy to install and enables the customer a quicker route through the challenging approval process for hydrogen systems and significant risk reduction by obtaining a turnkey solution for a fixed price.” On the company’s side, the new product enables the use of different financing models, he added. “This will in turn allow us to utilize different financing models as we believe this will be necessary to get the zero-emission market up and running.”
HAV Hydrogen’s containerised H2 solution is based on a hydrogen energy system developed in the FreeCO2ast project with a liquid hydrogen tank below deck. Earlier this year, the Norwegian Maritime Authority and DNV granted preliminary approval for the below-deck system.
With reporting by Domenico Sciurti, Germany.
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