Battery Hybrids & Full Electric Vessels – Page 15
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NewsThe big hybrid conundrum – more or less than the sum of its parts?
For hybrids, system control integration isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s a necessity.
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LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY TECHNOLOGY READIED FOR MARINE MARKET
Two UK-based companies are readying a lithium-sulfur battery system for a luxury day boat ahead of what they see as a wide range of other potential marine applications.
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ØSTENSJØ REDERI OPTS FOR OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION VESSEL HYBRID RETROFIT
Norway-based ship operator Østensjø Rederi has commissioned the hybrid retrofit of two of its offshore construction vessels, the Edda Fauna and Edda Flora.
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OPTIMISATION STRATEGY PRODUCES STRONG RESULTS FOR HYBRID DESIGNS
Any ship with an irregular power demand profile and relatively large auxiliary power installed could be suitable for hybridisation, and WinGD is developing what it says is unmatched optimisation technology that is providing excellent results for shipowners.
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LEADING LIGHTS BACK FUEL CELL RESEARCH
Upscaling and affordability are vital if fuel cells are to become part of the power mix in commercial shipping, writes David Tinsley
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Finnlines turns to Wärtsilä for Superstar hybrid package
Two new ferries under construction for Finnlines at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard will feature Wärtsilä engines and a range of its electric solutions, the technology group confirmed in a press release.
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DFDS in Danish-led PEM FC-powered RoPax project
DFDS, the Danish ferry company, has teamed up with partners with the aim of introducing a PEM fuel cell powered ropax ferry with a capacity of 1,800 passengers and 2,300 lane metres of vehicle deck space on the overnight service between Copenhagen and Oslo via Fredrikshavn.
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Wärtsilä hybrid solution for Norwegian bulker series
Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a fully integrated Hybrid Solution package for three 5,000dwt bulk carrier newbuildings. The solution will permit the 90 metre-long ships to sail in and out of port, and to perform cargo operations, completely emissions-free.
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JDP researches SOFC technology on VLCCs
ABS and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to use solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to replace at least one of three diesel generators on board a very large crude carrier (VLCC).
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Scania to invest in Swedish battery R&D and assembly hub
Engine manufacturer Scania is investing in developing a battery R&D and assembly hub at its headquarters in Södertälje, near Stockholm in Sweden.
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CBO selects Wärtsilä for first Latin America PSV hybrid retrofit
Brazil-based offshore support vessel operator CBO is undertaking the first hybrid retrofit in Latin America on the CBO Flamengo, a platform supply vessel (PSV). Technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply an energy storage solution as part of the hybrid retrofit. The order was booked in October 2020.
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Sustainable power for live fish carrier
ABB has secured a contract with Sefine Shipyard to provide a power and propulsion solution to FrøyGruppen''s hybrid live fish carrier for safe and sustainable operations.
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TURBOMACHINERY SPECIALIST ENOGIA ENTERS MARINE FUEL CELL MARKET
France-based turbomachinery specialist Enogia has entered the marine fuel cell market with the engineering and supply of Feed Air Delivery Compressors and Recirculation Anode Blowers.
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HySHIPS project eyes 20MW Capesize bulk carrier fuel cell study
An EU grant of EUR8 million has been awarded to a project developing a PEM fuel cell powered Ro-Ro as part of a liquid hydrogen (LH2) fuel supply chain in Norway.
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Corvus participates in EU HYDRA battery development project
A Norwegian-led project to bring forward the introduction of next generation Li-ion battery technology to the marine industry has been awarded EUR9.4 million from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation fund.
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Harvey Gulf selects ESS supplier for PSV retrofits
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply an advanced Energy Storage System (ESS) to four Harvey Energy class LNG-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). A fifth vessel in this class was earlier fitted with a Wärtsilä ESS. Louisiana-based Harvey Gulf placed this latest order with Wärtsilä in October.
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Short-haul Ropax operators eye battery efficiencies
Evolving emissions regulations, technological developments and expanding shorepower connections are changing the business case for battery hybridisation in short-haul Ropax vessels, writes Kari Reinikainen.
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Full-electric tankers for operation in Tokyo Bay
Asahi Tanker, the Japanese tanker operator, has ordered two pure-electric bunker tankers for operation in Tokyo Bay.
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FUEL CELL SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR FUEL FLEXIBILITY
New fuel cell technology being piloted in Norway can operate on different types of fuel, allowing new fuels such as green ammonia and LNG to be chosen according to availability.
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HARVEY GULF PUSHES AHEAD WITH BATTERY RETROFITS
With the Harvey Energy fresh out of sea trials, owner Harvey Gulf International Marine has announced that eight more of its offshore support vessels will be retrofitted with battery systems.
