Corvus Energy's hydrogen fuel cell system gets DNV nod
Norwegian engineering firm Corvus Energy aims to roll out its hydrogen fuel cell system to the shipping industry within two years after getting it approved by shipping classification society DNV.
PHOTO: A model of the hydrogen fuel cell system. Corvus Energy
Corvus Energy says its fuel cell system power an entire vessel or act as an extra power source, with water as the only effluent.
DNV granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the system, which can be fitted in a ship's hull and is said to be "inherently gas safe" - a design principle for LNG-powered ships that protects surrounding machinery.
A major component in fuel cells is the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) that will be supplied by Toyota. Corvus intends to produce cost-effective PEM fuel cells for the international marine market.
The technology is developed through the Norway-funded H2NOR project, a conglomerate led by Corvus together with partners from the cell technology industry, shipowners, oil company, and ship design firms.
The partners expect to run sea trials of the fuel cell system on ships next year and expand factory capacity to roll it out commercially by 2024.
