TECO 2030 has successfully completed the feasibility and concept study for Marine Fuel Cells together with its partner AVL List GmbH.
The company is now moving over to the next phase of Maritime Fuel Cell development, according to its Fuel Cell Development Roadmap.
According to TECO 2030, fuel cells and hydrogen are the most efficient ways to produce electric power and store energy as fuel.
TECO 2030 claims that is modular fuel cell system for heavy duty marine applications can enable ships to become emissions-free by switching from fossil fuels to hydrogen.
TECO 2030’s Marine Fuel Cell development is going according to plan and has been tested with remarkable results. We are now moving into the next phase together with our Austrian partner AVL. Here, we will develop the stack to the highest marine standard and for dedicated use onboard a ship
said Tore Enger, CEO at TECO 2030.
The building block of the TECO 2030 marine fuel cell system will be the Gen0 fuel cell stack. Over the last few weeks, various full-size stacks have been tested and have exceeded the defined targets.
Within the next phase of the project, the stack platform will be optimized towards marine usage and also extensively tested to meet the lifetime requirements.
Earlier this month, South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell announced its collaboration with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) to develop solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for ships. According to the deal, Doosan Fuel Cell will design and produce fuel cells, while KSOE will develop technologies to use fuel cells on board vessels.
In addition, PowerCell Sweden has received an order for a 185 kW marine fuel cell high-power module from Prototech, intended for use in marine drivetrain development and demonstration projects.
