GLOBAL MARINE FUEL CELL SYSTEM MARKET

 

 INTRODUCTION

Batteries can provide the vessel with power from stored energy, but they soon run out of juice and need to be recharged in order to keep working. In hybrid power designs, where an on-board generator charges batteries, they can play a significant role.

 

Hydrogen-fuelled fuel cells are an effective, green, zero-emission direct current (DC) power source that have been used in heavy-duty bus, truck, and train systems and are currently being developed for marine applications. Water vapour and a little amount of heat are the only emissions from a fuel cell.

 

GLOBAL MARINE FUEL CELL SYSTEM MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

S No	Overview of Development	Development Detailing	Region of Development	Possible Future Outcomes
1	Ballard and ABB win AiP for high-power marine fuel cell concept	The fuel cell electricity can be employed to serve auxiliary demands on land, at sea, or on ships.	Global	This would enhance better Technological Controls
2	High-powered marine fuel cell concept wins AiP	An approval in principle (AiP) has been granted to ABB and Ballard for their high-power fuel cell technology for marine applications.	Global	This would enhance better Technological Controls
3	Corvus Energy marine hydrogen fuel cell system wind DNV Approval	It’s designed to boost the power of onboard systems of propulsion for marine systems	Global	This would enhance better Technological Controls
4	High-power fuel cell concept for larger ships gets DNV’s blessing	The classification society DNV has granted technology company ABB and fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems an Approval in Principle (AiP).	Global	This would enhance better Technological Controls

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Nowadays, hydrocarbons comprising fossil sources, such as petroleum and natural gas products, make up the majority of maritime fuels.

 

The first focus of hydrogen and fuel cells in maritime applications must be on vessels or applications with specified routes or locations of operation because the fuel supply and infrastructure are still in their infancy.

 

With this emphasis, we can avoid the complexity and subpar ROI of a widely spread fuel supply with (initially) low throughput and utilisation. The infrastructure and fuel supply will be intelligently built together with the market.

 

ABB is a leading mobiliser of the equipment in the market. The latest integration has been the transportable power supply system called the fuel cell solution was created for marine use. The hydrogen proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells serve as the system’s foundation.

 

The fuel cell technology can be used with batteries or engines and is suited to high and low voltage, AC and DC power systems. The system can be integrated into a hybrid power system or run entirely on hydrogen energy.

 

Ballard is part of the component manufacture trending companies in the current industry. The Ballard fuel cells are indeed a modular, zero-emission, high-efficiency, minimal source of renewable energy that are anticipated to play a significant role in the future.

 

For ferries and other vessels, it is anticipated that a hybrid power system architecture made up of fuel cells and batteries will be employed. Depending on the vessel, route, and timetable, the fuel cell to battery power ratio will change.

 

It is possible to construct hybrid systems with batteries that are sized for transient power requirements and fuel cells that operate in steady state.

 

COMPANIES PROFILED

• Ballard Systems
• Fiskerstr and Verft AS
• MEYER WERFT GmbH & Co. KG 
• Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC 
• Dyna International BV 
• Power Cell 
• energy A/S 
• Toshiba Corporation
• Siemens 
• Proton Motor GmbH 
• Watt Fuel Cell Corporation 
• ABB Group