Batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells and other energy storage technology – Page 6
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NewsShip solar system batteries
In a shipping first, marine batteries will be supplied for both a ship solar power system and back-up onboard a Handymax bulker
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NewsCorvus Energy sets up US battery factory
Energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy is expanding its US operations by opening a new factory in the state of Washington.
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NewsFirst zero-emission pusher boat christened
The first zero-emission, fuel-cell powered pusher boat, Elektra, has been christened in Berlin’s Westhafen after almost two years of construction work at the Hermann Barthel GmbH shipyard in Derben.
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NewsFuel cell powered hydrogen carrier planned for 2027
C-Job Naval Architects has designed a new class of liquid hydrogen tanker powered by fuel cells.
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NewsKorean companies plan vanadium-ion battery by 2023
Korean Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korean vanadium-ion battery manufacturer Standard Energy aimed at developing a system suitable for ships in 2023.
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NewsGen2 Energy signs contract for compressed hydrogen carrier design
Gen2 Energy has signed contract with Sirius Design & Integration for the design of two specialised ships for transport of large quantities of compressed hydrogen in containers.
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NewsMarine decarbonisation partnership
The partnership will explore several areas for cooperation with regards onboard swappable energy sources for ships
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NewsBallard granted type approval for FCwave fuel cell
Ballard Power Systems has received type approval by DNV for its PEM marine fuel cell module FCwave.
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NewsInherently gas safe marine fuel cell system awarded AiP
The Corvus Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cell System developed through the H2NOR project has received Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV for its safety solution enabling simplified placement of the system inside a ship’s hull.
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News6,000 inland vessels targeted for swappable battery power
Foreship estimates that 6,000 inland vessels in Europe could benefit from a battery-electric power solution.
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NewsSafety of Maritime Fuel Cells Focus of New BV Rule Note
A new rule note (NR547) addressing the safety requirements of fuel cell power systems on board ships has been released by Bureau Veritas (BV). The rule note covers safety requirements for ships using any type of fuel cell technology, providing rules for the arrangement and installation of fuel cell power ...
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NewsBattery developer expands
A marine electrification company is expanding into Norway on the back of continued growth
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NewsKR signs SOFC MoU
The Korea Register (KR) has signed an MoU with STX Energy Solutions (STX ES) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to work together on the technology standardisation and commercialisation of solid oxide fuel cells for ships.
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NewsAiP for ABB and Ballard high-power PEM fuel cell concept
ABB and Ballard have announced that their high-power fuel cell concept has been awarded an AiP from DNV. The announcement represents a significant step forward in the development of the project, which was launched in 2018.
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NewsTaking charge: the arrival of alt fuels will expand the use of batteries
“We expect to see ESS systems installed on every vessel powered by alternative fuels in future”, Corvus Energy’s Chief Commercial Officer Halvard Hauso tells The Motorship.
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NewsNew polymer fuel cell power density advance
A new high-temperature polymer fuel cell that operates at 80-160 degrees Celsius, with a higher-rated power density than current fuel cells, has been developed for heavy duty applications.
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NewsEdda Wind orders three additional CSOVs
Edda Wind has ordered three commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) in addition to the six vessels the company already has under construction.
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NewsHydrogen ICE outperforms PEM fuel cell in life cycle analysis
A study published in Science of the Total Environment has indicated, at least at this early stage of development, that an internal combustion engine burning hydrogen performs better in a life cycle analysis than a PEM fuel cell using hydrogen as fuel.
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NewsAir Liquide inks long-term green hydrogen deal for fuel-cell barge
Air Liquide (AL) has signed a long-term agreement to supply green hydrogen to an inland container vessel operated by Future Proof Shipping (FPS) in the Netherlands. The deal has been hailed as a milestone on the path to the decarbonisation of inland waterways.
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NewsSuccessful full-scale string test for PEMFC propulsion system
Kongsberg successfully concluded a string test for a full-scale electric propulsion system based on 600kW of hydrogen-powered PEM fuel cells at a facility in Ågotnes outside Bergen on 1 December.
