Fuel Cell Powered Vessel

September 1, 2008: Fuel cell powered vessels will contribute significantly to the reduction of harmful emissions from ships.

Emissions from ships comprise 11-16% of the global NOx-emissions, 8% of the global SOx-emissions and 2% of the global CO2 emissions. NOx-emissions from ships can be reduced by at least one order of magnitude by utilizing fuel cell technology compared to, for example, diesel powered vessels.

Serenergy has supplied fuel cells for a research project led by the Norwegian companies, CMR Prototech and IRISH on a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. A small passenger ferry operating in the Bergen Harbour is currently being used in the development and experimental verification of the installed system. SerEnergy involvement provides important knowledge regarding fuel cell operation in saltwater environments.

>>CMR Protech  >>news article
 

 

 

Prototype electric/fuel cell hybrid car

August 5, 2008: Serenergy is working in collaboration with the Danish battery performance optimization expert, Lithium Balance, and other partners to develop a hybrid fuel cell/electric car. 

The fuel cell will be used to continuously recharge the battery while the car is running, thus overcoming the range limitation problem associated with pure electric cars. The fuel cell will also be powered by a liquid fuel, reformed on-board, overcoming the challenges presented with production, storage and transport of pure, compressed hydrogen.

Currently, a 9-person bus is being used as test vehicle in Denmark. Involvement in this project gives Serenergy valuable experience integrating fuel cells with other sustainable energy sources as well as experience within the field of sustainable transport which is going to have much attention the coming years.

>>Lithium Balance

 
 
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