Carisbrooke Shipping to test hydrogen engine with Carnot

UK's shipping firm Carisbrooke Shipping has partnered with maritime technology firm Carnot to test a hydrogen engine on one of its vessels.

PHOTO: The Karen C, Pioneering H2 at Sea. Carnot

Carnot was recently awarded a £2.3 million ($2.76 million) grant from the UK government for its design and development of a 50kW Hydrogen auxiliary engine demonstrator. Following the design and simulation testing of the engine, it will undergo real-world testing.

The company plans to use one of Carisbrooke Shipping’s K-Class cargo vessels for a 40-day sea trial in early 2025.

The aim of the sea trials is to test if the engine is capable to run on zero-emission fuels like green hydrogen. Carnot also plans to develop a 1-10 mw hydrogen engine in the future, based on outcomes from its partnership with Carisbrooke.

By Debarati Bhattacharjee

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