The Zero Emission Adriatic Ship (ZEAS) venture has commenced, with 13 companions from varied European Countries. The total venture grant from EU Horizon is over EUR 13.5 million, the place over EUR 2.3 million is reserved to TECO 2030’s deliverable of 1.2MW of gas cells for full vessel propulsion.
The venture focuses on a full-scale demonstration of a hydrogen gas cell-powered system on a ship, tailor-made for operation within the Adriatic Sea’s delicate marine ecosystem. Key actions embrace the design and development of the ship, the event of complete hydrogen distribution, storage, and bunkering options and rigorous testing via sea trials to make sure compliance with certification requirements.
The venture additionally locations a robust emphasis on environmental affect, with thorough emissions evaluation, environmental efficiency research, and danger and security evaluations.
Advanced digital applied sciences will play a vital function, with the event of digital twins for monitoring, management, simulation and predictive upkeep options augmented by augmented actuality programs. These applied sciences will probably be rigorously examined and optimized to be used by shipowners, operators, shipyards, and engineering corporations.
The consortium companions are Lurssen Design Center Kvarner, TECO 2030 and associates, Gitone Kvarner, Maritime Center of Excellence, Jadrolinija, University of Rijeka – Maritime Faculty, DNV Greece, Hycenta analysis, TECNO Ambiente, Scan Projekt, Technische Universitaet Chemnitz, Zenlab and the Croatian Hydrogen Association.
