Clean-tech company PowerCell Sweden has unveiled PowerCellution Marine System 200, an industrialised high-power fuel-cell module with low weight and a compact format, developed to electrify marine applications
PowerCell is targeting the marine segment as part of its growth strategy and the Marine System 200 was developed to facilitate the transition to more stringent emissions regulations for maritime customers.
The module is built on several fuel-cell systems that have been integrated into a single unit.
The company said the Marine System 200 is the “basic building block” in its complete hydrogen-electric systems for the marine segment. The system builds on PowerCell Sweden’s long-standing technical knowledge within fuel-cell stacks and systems.
Each module has a power of 200 kW but can be connected in parallel to achieve power in the megawatt range. The module is fully classifiable in accordance with IMO’s marine standards and requirements. The main component is the PowerCell S3 fuel-cell stack which combines high power with a compact format.
Commenting on the launch, PowerCell Sweden chief executive Richard Berkling said “we can offer the marine segment a scalable and fully industrialised solution meeting the segment’s need for an increased electrification. Our systems offer customers emissions-free operation that does not force them to compromise in terms of performance.”
In April last year, PowerCell received an order for a 3.2-MW marine fuel cell system from a leading European shipyard and earlier this year, received an order for a marine fuel cell module from Norwegian Prototech.
The company, which will also provide the propulsion for the FreeCO2ast project, unveiled a more compact and robust version of its MS-100 fuel-cell system with a maximum output of 100 kW in late 2019.
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