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German Firms to Develop Marine Fuel Cell Tech
Wednesday August 14, 2019
Solid oxide fuel cells, which onboard a ship offer significant emission reduction compared to marine diesel engines, are the focus of an industrial consortium called MultiSchIBZ.
The aim of the project is to produce a shipboard fuel cell to run on either diesel or natural gas which, in turn, converts hydrogen or carbon-based gaseous fuels into electrical power, according to a report by the Maritime Executive.
The consortium's work includes a pilot application of the technology which, in the first instance, would of use as a small-scale, power system on passenger vessels.
The consortium, which comprises German firms, has the support of the German transport ministry.
