British Startup Develops Hydrogen-Powered Ship Capable of Sailing for 60 Days Without Refueling

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Published on 04/07/2022 at 10:17

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A British Company Is Developing a Hydrogen-Powered Ship That Could Reach the Market as Early as 2025. The Vessel Will Have the Capacity for Trips Between 40 and 60 Days Without Needing to Refuel.

A clean marine energy startup called Acua Ocean is designing a hydrogen-powered ship named Unmanned Surface Vehicle. In addition to using hydrogen, the vessel will also feature autonomous navigation technology, set to be introduced to the market in the coming years. Approval has been granted by Lloyd’s Register, a UK classification society, for both its Hydrogen system and its engineering and electrical power distribution control system.

Hydrogen-Powered Ship Could Reach the Market in 2025

The aim of the initiative is for the vessel to perform various distinct missions such as monitoring, collecting, and securing environmental data, without worrying about pollutant emissions. This project falls under the definitions of a Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS).

The design will accommodate 6,000 liters of liquid hydrogen. The estimate is that it will be possible to make trips lasting between 40 to 60 days, at an average speed of 4 knots, which is equivalent to 7.4 km/h, with the capacity to carry about 4,500 kg using hydrogen to reduce CO₂ emissions during operations.

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British Startup Develops Hydrogen-Powered Ship Capable of Sailing for 60 Days Without Refueling

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