Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extender

预计氢气将成为海事部门脱碳的主要驱动力，英国和国际航运业预计在2050年需要75- 95 TWh_[英国氢气战略出版物]_。燃料电池市场目前正在欧洲计划建立几家大型工厂。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年复合年增长率为33.4%_\[估值报告\]_。这个合作研发项目汇集了Artemis Technologies，Lloyd's Register，HySafer（阿尔斯特大学）和Energia Hydrogen开发和测试一种用于Artemis-eFoiler推进船舶的新型氢混合增程系统，为中小型商用船舶市场现有和新船队的脱碳创造更广泛的机会。目前，紧凑的高功率密度船用燃料电池系统不能用于小型到中型的商业船舶，例如引航船和船员转移船。安全氢储存带来的复杂性以及浸泡对燃料电池体积的影响，构成了重大的进入障碍。这些船舶的操作要求对所需的功率造成了沉重的负担，当考虑到特殊的操作时，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，可替代单一能源。该解决方案通过优化支出、基础设施要求、充电时间和范围，为多个海事子市场运营商的特定要求量身定制了一个净零氢混合动力系统。这对于克服氢技术早期采用者的高入门成本至关重要。它将建立在贝尔法斯特海事联合会先进的绿色海事创新集群的基础上，以及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的临界质量，以支持该部门向净零过渡。北方爱尔兰正在零增长方面取得重大进展，通过各种国家和国际项目提供排放运输解决方案。非常重要的是，我们继续建立并优化北方爱尔兰的交通项目，利用现有的资金安排，这些资金安排已从Interreg（320万欧元），OLEV（300万英镑）和UKRI（3300万英镑）获得，通过开发氢混合动力解决方案。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.