MAN Cryo, a subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has developed a marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen. MAN Cryo developed the system with the cooperation of Fjord1 and Multi Maritime in Norway.
Multi Maritime’s hydrogen vessel design for Fjord1, which includes hydrogen fuel gas system’, has been granted preliminary approval in principle, “AIP”, by DNV-GL.
The system allows the adaptation for different shipping types, while it is also suited for both above- and below-deck applications.
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Liquefied hydrogen has a temperature of -253° Celsius and is one of the coldest cryogenic gases. Once liquefied, hydrogen is reduced to 1/800th of its volume, compared to that of its gas phase, enabling a more-efficient distribution. As a fuel, hydrogen does not release any CO2 and can be key in transiting to a clean, low-carbon, energy system. It can also be used to charge batteries for electrical propulsion via fuel-cell technology.
Commenting on the development, Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions, said that hydrogen is very useful for short maritime routes, such as ferries.
Moreover, its clean profile fits perfectly suits with the industry’s ambitions to move towards cleaner technology, Dr. Lauber added.
