Hydrogen

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Wärtsilä is participating in a Norwegian state-funded project to develop ammonia reforming technology for installation on board ammonia (NH3) carriers. The objective of the project is to enable ammonia to be converted back…

17th April 2023

Norwegian project to develop ammonia reforming technology for NH3 carriers

17th April 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Australian shipyard Austal and Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget have signed a letter of intent to develop and build a high-speed catamaran capable of operating on hydrogen or other green alternative fuels. The ferry is expected to…

6th April 2023

High-speed H2-fuelled Baltic catamaran project advances

6th April 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on…

4th April 2023

First LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service

4th April 2023

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COP 27 saw the signing of a Joint Statement on Green Hydrogen and Green Shipping calling for the rapid adoption of green hydrogen-based fuels, but there may be a downside to consider.

4th April 2023

Hydrogen leakage could add to atmospheric methane

4th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.

4th April 2023

J-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee

4th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Hydrogen-natural gas blends of up to 25% hydrogen by volume have been confirmed to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 10% without significantly impacting engine performance.

28th March 2023

Hydrogen testing on unmodified Wärtsilä 50SG engine confirms performance

28th March 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

European container operator Samskip has awarded Cochin Shipyard a contract for 2 x container feeder vessels, with an option for a further 2 vessels. The container feeders will be equipped with a diesel-electric…

21st March 2023

Samskip places 2+2 order with Cochin for H2-fuel cell feeders

21st March 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Californian ports are applying for state funding to test out the benefits of hydrogen for trucking and terminal equipment.

21st March 2023

Californian ports look to hydrogen

21st March 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

A new joint undertaking by Lhyfe and Centrica is set to develop the UK’s first offshore green hydrogen production facility.

20th March 2023

UK’s first offshore H2 production site

20th March 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Oman’s hydrogen promotion agency, Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), signed agreements with project developers relating to six green hydrogen production projects located around its emerging hydrogen export hubs at the port of Duqm and…

20th March 2023

Oman advances green hydrogen projects

20th March 2023