Rhys BerryHAV Hydrogen has announced its deck-based containerised hydrogen (H2) energy systems for ships has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV.
As ship.energy previously reported, the HAV Group ASA subsidiary announced plans for the system last August.
The AiP, which was announced today (6 March), is considered an important milestone for HAV Hydrogen in bringing the new Zero Emission Pod system onto the market and engaging with customers on the first commercial installations of the system.
‘We have developed and received an AiP for a turnkey engine room,’ said Kristian Osnes, managing director of HAV Hydrogen. ‘The AiP is based on a 20-foot container that not only contains the hydrogen fuel cells, but also the equipment required to safely run it. This includes ventilation, cooling, safety systems, control system, DC/DC drives, fuel distribution system and other technical installations.’
The Zero Emission Pod system is a turnkey, standalone power pod where all support and safety systems as well as electrical power management are included. By using 200kW hydrogen fuel cells, HAV Hydrogen says the system is flexible and can easily provide 1,000 kW within the footprint of a standard 20 container. By combining multiple containers, using larger modules or dedicated space below deck, multi megawatt energy systems will also be available.
Installed effect can be used for the main propulsion systems, or for additional power supply on board the vessel to comply with green operation standards. Output effect will be dimensioned to provide optimal zero emission power in desired operating situations, sailing patterns and vessel type.
Quayside, HAV Hydrogen says the system, which is designed for operation in air temperatures between –20 to +35 C° and seawater temperature from 0 C° to +32C, can ensure sufficient green power supply to the vessel, which does not need to rely on onshore charging infrastructure to achieve zero emission status.
‘The H2 system is a simple yet effective enabler of green shipping,’ said Osnes. ‘It can either be utilised as a retrofit option for vessels that have not already been prepared for a conventional retrofit installation below deck, or as a complete plug-in module that de-risks the yard installation for newbuilds.’
HAV Hydrogen says it will be ready to start manufacturing the Zero Emission Pod H2 containers during the second half of 2023, aiming for the first deliveries in 2024.
Image: HAV Group
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