In a very first for delivery, Eco Marine Power Co.,Ltd (Eco Marine Power) and also modern technology companion The Furukawa Battery Co.,Ltd (Furukawa Battery) will provide marine-grade FCR collection batteries for both a solar energy system & & for back-up usage on a Handymax bulker. This will certainly be the very first time the FCR batteries have actually been utilized for these double applications onboard a ship with one collection being incorporated right into renewable resource service and also 2 various other collections for emergency situation back-up usage. Other tools will certainly likewise be mounted onto the vessel as component of an Eco Handymax Project that is being carried out by numerous firms based in Japan and also a ship proprietor.
As component of the job to provide the FCR-50-12 batteries the existing design of the battery space will certainly be changed and also brand-new battery structures produced by Teramoto Iron Works likewise provided. This will certainly enable the batteries to be mounted in a straight positioning, consequently permitting the devices needed for the Aquarius Marine Solar Power service & & likewise for back-up usage to be mounted in the exact same area onboard the ship.
A substantial benefit of the recyclable FCR collection batteries is that their durable layout and also tried and tested security document enables them to be mounted without the demand for complex security or cooling down systems. Originally established for battle makes use of, the durability of the FCR collection batteries likewise makes them preferably fit for usage in an aquatic setting and also in 2019 the FCR-50-12 & & FCR-100-6 batteries acquired ClassNK accreditation.
Mr Kodaka, General Manager of the Global Business Development Department at Furukawa Battery commented, “The installation of the FCR series batteries for dual applications onboard the ship demonstrates how this battery technology can be used for a wide range of uses both for maritime & land-based projects”.
Sea News, June 1
