Azipod propulsion, electric propulsion, Onboard DC Grid, shore connection, drives and generators.
ABB Marine & Ports Equipment Enhanced
Fuel Cell Integration
ABB marine fuel cell integration for LNG, methanol or hydrogen, covering the full power range for onboard and onshore installation, with DC or AC grid integration and hybrid operation.
Description
Fuel Cell Integration from ABB delivers marine fuel cell systems running on LNG, methanol or hydrogen, covering the full power range for both onboard and onshore installation. ABB has worked on fuel cell integration since demonstrator projects in 2017.
Key features
- Electrochemical power generation without combustion; no SOx, NOx or particulate emissions, and with hydrogen no CO2 (by-products only heat and water)
- Integration in DC grids (Onboard DC Grid™) with direct DC feed, or in AC grids with additional converters and transformers
- Modular design compatible with hybrid architectures, batteries and four-stroke engines, managed by ABB's Power and Energy Management System (PEMS)
- High-temperature fuel cells enable heat recovery; LNG/methanol fuel cells avoid methane slip
- Can be installed in various onboard locations, including containerized on deck
Applications
- Replacing auxiliary gensets, e.g. combined with shaft generators on cargo vessels
- Life extension of ageing ships facing tighter regulations
- Onshore or onboard peak/base power support where port grid capacity is limited
- Scalable from tugs and yachts to the largest cruise and cargo vessels
Reference
ABB integrated a 3 MW hydrogen fuel cell system, together with Onboard DC Grid™ and Azipod® propulsion, on the first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht.
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