A pioneering research and testing facility in Cornwall, designed to drive the replacement of fossil fuels with hydrogen in the marine and boating sector, has begun a competitive tender process to secure a new hydrogen fuel cell.
The Cornwall Marine Hydrogen Centre is a European funded project at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall in collaboration with Pure Energy Professionals, dedicated to testing the marinisation of hydrogen systems for small to medium vessels.
It is a world-first independent Centre for hydrogen components and systems aimed at leisure boats and small commercial vessels.
The project’s leaders are now tendering for the purchase of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell – that can provide between 20-50kW of power and which will play a central role on the demonstration system for the Centre’s test rig.
The fuel cell will drive an electric motor and perform tests designed to simulate typical marine trip schedule demands for small commercial and leisure vessels. The test rig and demonstration system will be completed later this year.
The project is open to collaborations with fuel cell providers with the prospect of independent review as to the suitability of their products for the marine market. The tendering process will end on February 10th 2022 at 12pm London Time.
Professor Richard Cochrane, from the University of Exeter said: “The design of the hydrogen electric propulsion system is coming together well with lots of new suppliers providing components like the motors suitable for the marine environment. The fuel cell is a key component for the pioneering work that the Centre will conduct in the quest to drive green technology advancements in the marine and boating sector.”
For more information regarding the tender please visit https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/42986/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=EXETER
The Centre is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Priority Axis 1 Research and Innovation. For more information please visit the Cornwall Marine Hydrogen Centre dedicated website.
Notes to editor
The University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, and is in the top ten for renewable energy.
http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/renewable-energy/
Pure Energy Professionals has a 30 year track record of working with manufacturers and investors in renewable energy worldwide, and has been at the forefront of new technology proving and adoption.
https://www.peprenewables.com/
European Regional Development Fund
The project (is receiving up to) £624,000 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for ERDF. Established by the European Union, ERDF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
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