Current AG of Switzerland has hired e1 Marine to construct a S Series 130 methanol to hydrogen generator that will take CO2 and waste heat from the reforming process’ exhaust stream.
The knowledge gained would be incorporated into plans to build commercial vessels with methanol-to-hydrogen reformers to generate electricity on e-vessels or hybrid vessels by using hydrogen to power fuel cells for power generation. Successful lab-based tests will improve the economy and environmental footprint of the methanol-to-hydrogen reforming process.
Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) can be integrated with the S Series S130 Hydrogen Generator, a modular system created for ease of usage on board ships.
In addition to providing solutions to speed up shipping’s decarbonization, Current AG supports the shipping sector by facilitating commercial transactions and arranging finance. For the purpose of evaluating methanol-based hydrogen utilised for electric propulsion, the business intends to collaborate with Institutt for Energiteknikk (IFE). The testing will be conducted in a safe lab setting. The methanol to hydrogen reformer will be delivered to IFE for additional testing and development following an educational visit from two IFE engineers at Element 1.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator granted Permission in Principle (AiP) for marine applications to e1 Marine’s M-series methanol to hydrogen generator in August 2022. The AiP follows one from Lloyd’s Register in May 2022 and covers applications for any type of vessel.
Along with Maritime Partners, a provider of custom leasing solutions to the maritime industry, and Ardmore Shipping Corporation, an independent owner and operator of mid-size product and chemical tanker vessels, e1 developed the system.
