Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it had succeeded in developing a ‘liquefied hydrogen fuel cell ship propulsion system’ and obtained Approval In Principle from DNV, a Norwegian classification company.
The key to the technology certified this time is to use power generated through liquefied hydrogen and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) as a propulsion energy source for ships. Samsung Heavy Industries is conducting joint research with domestic hydrogen-related companies. System development and classification certification were obtained through .
PEMFC is a fuel cell that uses a polymer membrane as an electrolyte, operates at relatively low temperatures, and is comprised of a compact system. It is evaluated as suitable for application in the mobility field as it is capable of quick starting and has good durability even during repeated operation/stopping.
Beomhan Fuel Cell and Jeongwoo E&E each participated in the development of marine hydrogen fuel cells and liquefied hydrogen storage tanks, and S&SYS was responsible for the hybrid power management system that controls the hydrogen fuel cells and batteries.
Previously, Samsung Heavy Industries established a cooperation system from hydrogen technology research and development to production and certification with the Pusan National University Hydrogen Ship Technology Center, DNV Shipping, and domestic companies to commercialize the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system.
Fuel cells are attracting attention as a future eco-friendly energy source as they do not emit any greenhouse gases during the power production process, and are a field in which global focus is being placed on securing technology. Samsung Heavy Industries is the first company in the shipbuilding industry to begin developing marine fuel cell technology and has been accumulating core technologies.
In 2019, we developed the industry’s first solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)-powered A-MAX class crude oil carrier using LNG fuel and obtained classification certification, and last year we succeeded in expanding the scope of application to LNG carriers. .
Kim Jin-mo, head of the global new business team at Samsung Heavy Industries, said, “Samsung Heavy Industries is taking the lead in opening up the possibility of hydrogen power generation systems for ships using various fuel cells such as SOFC and PEMFC,” and added, “We will continue to lead hydrogen mobility technology in the shipbuilding and shipping industry.” “We plan to further strengthen the cooperation system between industry, academia, and classification,” he said.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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