Corvus Energy, a manufacturer of battery systems for the sea room, opened up a brand-new examination location for hydrogen gas cells at its manufacturing website in Bergen, Norway.
As component of the H2NOR task, Corvus is pursuing the growth and also manufacturing of lasting, massive maritime-certified hydrogen gas cell systems, with Toyota aboard as crucial companion and also provider of mass-produced gas cell innovation.
In March the task obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV and also the examination location is a fundamental part of the model screening and also recognition. The examination location was formally opened up by Vice County Mayor of Vestland County Municipality, Natalia Golis (The Greens).
Thor Humerfelt, Senior Vice President Product Architect of Corvus Energy, claimed, “Batteries and fuel cells are complementary products, and they need to work together in order to achieve optimal efficiency and extended lifetime. We will test multiple combinations of batteries and fuel cells for various operational profiles, and this is why the test site is so unique and important. In the end, we will have a system that will give recommendations for the vessel’s crew on the most optimal operation.
“Corvus Energy has considerable understanding in battery systems and also aquatic safety and security. Through teamwork with Toyota, the globe leader in gas cell innovation, we are currently able to incorporate the very best from both business’ knowledge.”
Geir Bjørkeli, CEO of Corvus Energy, said, “The passion in hydrogen as an aquatic gas is raising substantially. A committed marine and also enhanced hydrogen gas cell option is an important action towards the decarbonization of delivery. Being able to examine both battery and also gas cell systems with each other and also make them operate in excellent consistency will possibly transform the worldwide maritime sector.”
Another central project partner, Maritime CleanTech, emphasized the test area and the projects importance related to reducing cost of fuel cells, as well as increasing access to technology:
Håvard Tvedte, interim CEO of Maritime CleanTech, said, “Reducing the expense of gas cells and also raising accessibility to the innovation is vital to speed up the eco-friendly shift in the maritime sector. Innovation is effort– and also the recognition procedures are no fast solutions. Systematic screening and also recognition make sure the liable and also secure use hydrogen and also gas cell modern technologies. This examination website is a fantastic instance of just how this must be done.”
Testing of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell system remains in complete development.
Corvus Energy intends to have the very first aquatic hydrogen gas cell system kind accepted in 2023 and also begin scalable manufacturing and also industrial shipment in 2024.
