Imagine a giant battery that doesn't need recharging but runs on hydrogen to power a ship. This project is building a specialized engine that turns hydrogen into electricity without polluting the ocean. It's designed like Lego blocks, so you can start with a small unit and stack them up to power massive vessels.
Maritime shipping faces immense pressure to decarbonize, but existing fuel cells often lack the power scale and durability to survive harsh saltwater environments.
Two PEM fuel cell stacks generating 250-300 kW, including specialized air-filters and health-monitoring diagnostics for marine use.
If you are a shipbuilder dealing with strict decarbonization laws — this project developed 250-300 kW PEM stacks that can be scaled up to 10MW power train systems. This allows you to offer zero-emission propulsion for large ships.
If you are a fleet operator managing over 100 large ships and facing high carbon taxes — this project developed a validated fuel cell system. It provides a technical path to transition your fleet to hydrogen power.
If you are a manufacturer struggling with fuel cell degradation in salty air — this project developed air-filters and health-status diagnostics. This ensures the hardware lasts longer in harsh marine environments.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project includes an assessment of economic feasibility to identify the most valuable end-use and market opportunities.
Yes, the stack modules are specifically designed for up-scaling to reach power train systems of up to 10MW.
Based on available project data, the project involves a consortium of 13 partners including stack manufacturers like PowerCell and EHGroup, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project developed specific air-filter solutions and diagnostics to monitor the health status and integrity of critical components in maritime conditions.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-06-30, focusing on design, building, and validation of the stacks.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 54% industry ratio (7 companies), including major shipbuilders like ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and fleet operators representing over 100 ships. This strong commercial presence, combined with 5 partners from 5 countries (CH, DE, EL, FI, SE), ensures that the technical development of the 250-300 kW stacks is directly aligned with actual market demand and operational maritime requirements.
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Contact us to connect with the H2MARINE consortium for early adoption of modular PEM stacks.
