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FCWave - 200 kW Hydrogen Fuel Cell with Thomas Petersen

Join Thomas Therkild Petersen as he presents the FCWave, a modular 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell for marine purposes made by Ballard. It is the only DNV type approved hydrogen fuel cell on the market. At the size of a large cabinet, it can be directly integrated into most engine rooms without a hitch. Watch this video to gain insights on one of the best hydrogen fuel cell systems available for the maritime industry.

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FCWave - 200 kW Hydrogen Fuel Cell

As the world’s first type approved module for marine applications, FCwaveTM uses proven technology from Ballard's heavy duty module platform to deliver reliable performance, high power density and favorable economics.

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How to build a green hydrogen refinery for the maritime industry in Rotterdam

Over 20% of all Dutch emissions are coming from the Port of Rotterdam, of which the production of grey hydrogen from fossil feedstock is one of the main culprits. This article explores what is needed to build a green hydrogen refinery. It provides an overview of the existing fossil infrastructure and fuel consumption, which technologies are required to transform, how much it would cost and who are actually working on it.

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Which will be the First Hydrogen-Powered Inland Vessel in Rotterdam?

A curious coincidence In Rotterdam. Two vessels - the ‘MS Antonie’ and ‘the Maas’ claim to become ‘the first hydrogen inland vessel’ in Rotterdam. We have translated their claims from two Dutch news outlets and made a comparison which might help you on your hydrogen journey. The race is on for the first hydrogen-powered inland vessel in Rotterdam!

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BP and Ørsted launch green hydrogen project at German oil refinery

BP and Ørsted have partnered to develop a zero-carbon hydrogen at BP’s Lingen Refinery in north-‎west Germany, BP's first full-scale project in a sector that is expected to grow rapidly. The 50 MW electrolyser project is expected to produce 1 ton of ‎hydrogen per hour - almost 9,000 tonnes a year - starting in 2024. The project could be expanded to up to 500 MW at a later stage to replace all of Lingen’s fossil fuel-based hydrogen.

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What Is Green Hydrogen And Will It Power The Future?

Hydrogen is a clean-burning molecule, meaning that it can help to decarbonize a range of sectors that have proved hard to clean up in the past. But today, most hydrogen is produced from CO2-emitting fossil fuels. Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity, known as green hydrogen, could be the solution to cutting our carbon footprint. But first, it must overcome a number of challenges.

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Making the Impossible Possible

This blog sketches a vision on how to convert the largest crane vessel in the world - Sleipnir - owned by Heerema Marine Contractors, to a zero-emission vessel. Several promising carbon reduction measures are combined which are technically viable and based on matured technology including electrification and BES, solar panels, synthetic fuels, CCS and possibly hydrogen combustion.

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The Case for Floating Solar

People think we need energy. Truth is, we do not. We need heating, lighting and transportation. At the right place, on the right time. Generating energy is not the issue, the trick is how to transform it into useful energy and store it. So how can we combine the cheapest form of energy generation with energy storage? What is the best place to generate gigantic, ridiculous amounts of energy? As in tenths of gigawatts, the size of small countries? In the desert with solar energy? Think again.

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