FCWave - 200 kW Hydrogen Fuel Cell with Thomas Petersen
Key Takeaways
In this video, Thomas Therkild Petersen from Ballard Power Systems will present the FCwave™, the world’s first DNV type approved 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell for marine purposes. It is one of the few systems in the world that can provide zero-emission power to marine vessels and can be delivered within four months.
At the size of a large cabinet, it can be directly integrated into most engine rooms without a hitch. In goes fuel (hydrogen inlet at 3.5 - 6.5 bar), air, cooling and communication, out goes exhaust gasses and cooling water (65 degrees celsius), similar to a diesel engine.
Up to 1.2 MW (6 modules) on a single skid with less than 5.5m2 of floor space. Ballard is working on larger units (several MWs) to accommodate large vessel. Ramp up speeds are approximately 10% max power per second, therefore the amount of units and the requirement of batteries depends on the operational profile.
Costs are approximately twice those of regular marine diesel, but price parity could be achieved with higher carbon taxes (expected by 2026). Due to the hydrogen refuelling requirement, it is operationally most feasible to achieve between two existing hydrogen refuelling stations, ports or on shipping routes.
