MSC Cruises, Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Develop LNG-Powered Fuel Cells
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have unveiled a potentially groundbreaking project to develop an LNG-operated fuel cell on board a cruise ship that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from LNG-powered ships even further.....MORE
The technology, known as a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, would be a world first for the cruise sector. The fuel cell, which will run on LNG, operates at a higher temperature (around 750 degrees C) and is more efficient for high-power applications.
According to MSC Cruises, the SOFC technology could offer electrical efficiency by up to 60 percent as the heat produced can be self-consumed on board. This helps reduce GHG emissions by about 30 percent compared with a conventional LNG engine, with no emission of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides or fine particles. The technology also comes with the advantage of being compatible with other fuel types, such as methane, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen, among others, MSC Cruises says.....
Chantiers de l’Atlantique is one of the big dogs of the shipbuilding world.
And speaking of big, the Saint-Nazaire yard built four of these suckers, second only to the 657,019 DWT Happy Giant as the largest ultra-super-mega tankers. Batillus was the lead ship of the class:
Batillus class tanker, 555,000 DWT.
We've mentioned it a few times.
And back to today's headlines:
Maersk to Trial Containerized Battery on Containership
The
containerized battery energy storage system has been manufactured in
Odense, Denmark by Trident Maritime Systems. Photo courtesy Maersk
A.P.Moller- Maersk is getting ready to test a containerized battery on board one of its containerships as the world’s largest container shipping company continues to develop low carbon solutions in order to meet its environmental goals.....MORE
The 600 kWh battery, which is housed inside a shipping container, will be installed on board the 249-meter MV Maersk Cape Town next month.
“This trial will provide a greater understanding of energy storage that will support Maersk in moving towards further electrification of its fleet and port terminals. Maersk will continue to facilitate, test, and develop low-carbon solutions on our journey to become carbon neutral by 2050,” explains Søren Toft, Maersk COO....
