Innovate UK have awarded £430,332 to design and integrate a hydrogen diesel dual fuel injection system onboard a commercial ferry. The hydrogen that will be used in the project HyDIME (Hydrogen Diesel Injection in a Marine Environment), will power a ferry operating between the main town of Kirkwall and the island of Shapinsay.
The hydrogen will be produced by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, from clean renewable energy sources available on the islands.
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The 12-month HyDIME project started on 1st August 2018 and will attempt to support future hydrogen marine projects and contribute to reducing emissions within the maritime industry.
Led by Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, the project will be executed by Orkney Islands Council, High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute (HSSMI), the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), and Lloyds Register. The project will apply a unique technology in hydrogen dual fuel.
HyDIME aims to prove the use of hydrogen/diesel injection technology in the marine industry and it aspires to result in UK’s first hydrogen injection system on this type of vessel.
HSSMI will carry out a scale-up analysis and carry out a techno-economic assessment of the current system and of potential future scenarios. The aim is to find out if there are any other regions of the UK where similar hydrogen infrastructure could be used.
With the need to reduce harmful emissions, using hydrogen as a fuel is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to fossil fuels. Hydrogen/diesel injection technology is already being demonstrated within the automotive industry and can significantly reduce harmful emissions.
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