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First marine solid oxide fuel cell test
Fuel Cells, Nov 30 2009 (The Hydrogen Journal)
- Plans have been announced to test the first solid oxide fuel cell in a marine environment, on the Undine, a car carrier operated by Wallenius Lines of Sweden.
The test will take place in late 2009, using a 20kW fuel cell.
The plan is to follow up the test with a 250 kW fuel cell, which is large enough to generate half of the vessel's electricity demand when in port.
Wallenius has a long term strategy to develop a vessel which is completely emissions free - powered by solar, wind, wave energy, fuel cells running on biofuels or hydrogen produced from seawater.
Hydrogen to power the fuel cell is generated onboard by reforming either methanol, liquified natural gas or biogas.
The fuel cell is being provided by Wartsila, also one of the world's largest marine engine suppliers.
Wartsila is chairing an European Union project to develop a marine fuel cell which can run on biofuels
