HAV Hydrogen and Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) have completed a successful laboratory test of a hydrogen fuel cell in combination with a maritime control system. The successful test is a continuation of the FreeCO2ast project that has developed a high-capacity hydrogen-based energy system that can be retrofitted onboard ships.
“This brings us another step closer to realizing our objective of making the first commercial delivery of a fully integrated hydrogen-based energy system for ships,” says Kristian Osnes, managing director of HAV Hydrogen.
The scope of the project was to test NES’ proprietary control system and interface with a hydrogen fuel cell and associated drives, including validation of the system design, software and hardware. In addition, control, safety systems and barriers for the integration of the fuel cells were tested.
In the test, the hydrogen fuel cell was benchmarked against a meticulously simulated load profile, developed using advanced simulation tools from the ground-breaking FreeCO2ast project.
“Securing a robust interface between the hydrogen fuel cell and the control system is normally a complex and challenging task. We made it work in a short space of time, which is something we are very proud of,” says Siv Remøy-Vangen, managing director of NES.
Both HAV Hydrogen and Norwegian Electric Systems are subsidiaries of Norway-based provider of low and zero emission maritime technologies, HAV Group ASA.
The successful test was conducted in cooperation with Clara Venture Labs, hosted by Sustainable Energy at its Energy House test facility at Stord, Norway. Independent research institute Sintef Ocean, which developed the test’s simulation model, was also project partner.
The test is a continuation of the FreeCO2ast project which has developed a high-capacity hydrogen energy system that can be retrofitted onboard one of Havila Kystruten’s coastal cruise ships.
“This test was an important milestone, providing valuable learning for the future development of a large-scale hydrogen-based energy system,” concludes Kristian Osnes.
The FreeCo2ast project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Innovation Norway. Major project partners include Havila Kystruten and HAV Group’s subsidiaries HAV Design, Norwegian Electric Systems and HAV Hydrogen, in addition to the research institutions Sintef Ocean and Clara Venture Labs.
For further information, please contact:
Kristian Osnes, managing director, HAV Hydrogen, tel: +47 996 29 165, e-mail: [email protected]
Siv Remøy-Vangen, Managing Director, Norwegian Electric Systems, tel: +47 959 72 738, e-mail: [email protected]
About HAV Hydrogen
HAV Hydrogen delivers complete and scalable hydrogen systems for use on board large and small vessels, newbuilds and retrofitted. Based on our Norwegian heritage, experience, quality focus and innovative solutions, our insight provides our customers with a head start, increases their competitiveness, and enables them to realize the green shift towards a sustainable future at sea.
About Norwegian Electric Systems AS
Norwegian Electric Systems is a world-leading system integrator and total supplier of low and zero-emission propulsion and control systems for a wide range of vessels for the global marine market:
- Energy Design: Our understanding of vessel operations and competence in integrating the latest available energy sources allows us to design optimal propulsion systems. Norwegian Electric Systems designs efficient and environmentally friendly solutions, creating added value for the customers.
- Smart Control: New requirements and demand for more efficient and safe operations calls for smarter vessels. Flexible software platforms and new solutions for navigation, automation and control ensure safety through smart and easy operation.
We are a committed partner for safe shipping, lower emissions and added value for our customers. Our focus is to be a collaborator and a system supplier, designing optimal propulsion systems for vessels and control systems.
NES is based in Bergen and has branches with core expertise in Ålesund and Egersund in Norway, plus an office in Istanbul, Turkey.
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