Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extender

氢气预计将成为航运业脱碳的主要驱动力，英国和国际航运业预计在2050年需要75-95TWh[英国氢气战略出版物]_。燃料电池市场目前正在提高产量，计划在欧洲建立几家大型工厂。2020年，全球氢燃料电池市场规模为25亿美元，预计到2027年底将达到190亿美元，2021-2027年的复合年均增长率为33.4%。这个合作研发项目汇集了Artemis Technologies、Lloyd‘s Register、HySafer(Ulster University)和Energia H2，为Artemis-eFoler推进的船舶开发和测试新型氢混合射程扩展器系统，为商业中小型船舶市场现有和新船队的脱碳创造了更广泛的机会。目前，紧凑型高功率密度船用燃料电池系统不适用于中小型商船，如领航员和船员转移船。安全的氢气储存带来的复杂情况，以及盐碱化对燃料电池容量的影响，都构成了进入的巨大障碍。在考虑特殊操作时，这些船只的运行要求对所需功率造成了沉重的负担，例如在船员转移船的情况下，将技术人员安全转移到风力涡轮机上。该项目将展示一种独特的质子交换膜(PEM)燃料电池，它可以替代单一能源。该解决方案通过优化支出、基础设施要求、充电时间和续航范围，为多个海运子市场领域的运营商定制了净零氢混合动力系统。这对于克服氢气技术对早期采用者的高昂进入成本至关重要。它将建立在贝尔法斯特海事联盟先进的绿色海洋创新集群的工作基础上，并进一步发展在设计和建造绿色技术方面经过验证的世界领先能力和专业知识，以支持部门向净零过渡。北爱尔兰正在通过各种国家和国际项目在零排放运输解决方案的增长方面取得重大进展。非常重要的是，我们继续在已建立的基础上再接再厉，优化北爱尔兰的交通项目，利用从Interreg(320万欧元)、OLEV(GB 3M)和UKRI(GB 33M)获得的现有资金安排，通过开发氢气混合动力解决方案。该项目将有助于在英国建立可持续的竞争优势。

Hydrogen is anticipated a primary driver towards decarbonising the maritime sector with the UK and international shipping industry expected to require 75-95TWh in 2050 _\[UK hydrogen strategy publication\]_. The fuel cell market is currently ramping up production with several large factories planned in Europe. In 2020, the global Hydrogen Fuel Cells market size was $2.5B, and expected to reach $19B by the end of 2027, with a CAGR of 33.4% during 2021-2027 _\[Valuates Report\]_.This collaborative R&D project brings together Artemis Technologies, Lloyd's Register, HySafer (Ulster University) and Energia Hydrogen to develop and test a novel Hydrogen Hybrid Range Extender system for Artemis-eFoiler propelled vessels, creating wider opportunities for decarbonisation of existing and new fleets in the commercial small to mid-size vessel markets.Currently, compact high-power density marinised fuel cell systems are not available for small to mid-size commercial vessels such as Pilot and Crew Transfer Vessels. Complications stemming from safe hydrogen storage and the implications of marinisation on the volume of fuel cells, pose significant barriers to entry. Operational requirements for these vessels place a heavy burden on required power, when considering special manoeuvres like safe transfer of technicians onto a wind turbine in the case of a Crew Transfer Vessel.This project will demonstrate a unique Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell offering an alternative to a single energy source. This solution tailors a net zero Hydrogen Hybrid system to the specific requirements of operators in multiple maritime sub-market segments, by optimising expenditure, infrastructure requirements, charge time and range. This is critical to overcome the high entry cost of hydrogen technology for early adopters.It will build on the work of the Belfast Maritime Consortium's advanced green maritime innovation cluster, as well as further develop the critical mass of proven world leading capability and expertise in the design and build of green technologies to support the sectors transition to net zero.Northern Ireland is making significant progress in the growth of zero-emission transport solutions through various national and international projects. It is incredibly important that we continue to build on what has been established and optimise the transport projects in Northern Ireland, leveraging the existing funding arrangements which have been secured from Interreg (€3.2M), OLEV (£3M) and UKRI (£33M), through the development of the Hydrogen Hybrid solution. This project will help build sustainable competitive advantage in the UK.