EU-Backed Consortium Explores Using Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

A new EU-funded project is looking to decarbonise cruise shipping by demonstrating the effectiveness of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) to provide heat and power aboard cruise ships, says an article published on Riviera.

Solid oxide fuel cell

The HELENUS consortium will build, integrate and demonstrate a 500-kW solid oxide fuel cell module aboard an MSC cruise ship.

The project is managed by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), has been funded to the tune of roughly €14M (US$14M) and will team up with...

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Independent Technology For Construction of WTIV

Samsung shipyard acquires independent technologies for wind turbine installation vessel, says a press release published on Samsung Heavy Industries.

Design and approval

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said that the design of its low carbon-emitting WTIV concept has obtained “Approval in Principle” simultaneously from three major maritime classification societies — the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), DNV, and Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Eco-friendly

The shipbuilder said it has applied eco-friendly...

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Swedish Technology Provider Explains Their Project’s Usage In Shipping Emissions Reduction

According to an article published in Shipping Technology, a Q&A on the research project of Alfa Laval’s use of fuel cell technology to decrease shipping emissions, has been conducted by Ilaria Grasso Macola (IGM).

The Research Project

Swedish technology provider Alfa Laval has launched a research project that aims to accelerate the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, using it to produce green fuel for the shipping industry, says an article published in Ship Technology.

Project...

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MSC Europa Ready To Deploy LNG-operated Fuel Cell

According to an article published in Riviera Maritime Media, MSC Cruises has signed an MOU that will see an LNG-operated fuel cell used for the first time.

Steel cutting ceremony

At the steel cutting ceremony of MSC Europa, MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique unveiled the R&D project named Pacboat that focuses on integrating a new fuel cell technology demonstrator onboard the LNG-powered MSC Cruises ship. This demonstrator will produce electricity and heat using LNG. The announcement was...

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