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High-end Cruise Company Secures EU Backing for Novel Ship Project
Tuesday October 29, 2024
High-end cruise operator Ponant's has secured European Union funding for a cruise vessel project using fuel cell and wind power for half of its propulsion needs.
The ship would have two fuel cells, the company said.
A low temperature fuel cell "operating on liquid hydrogen for propulsion, with the water and heat produced being recycled".
It would also have a "high temperature fuel cell to meet the ship's hotel load needs, with the heat emitted being recovered and used to produce hot water".
In addition, the innovative ship would incorporate a sail power system and hull "providing 50% of the propulsion energy using the force of the wind".
The cruise ship project is called Swap2Zero, according to Ponant.
