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Environmental Business Review | Thursday, May 11, 2023
e1 Marine and Current AG will test the S Series S130 methanol-to-hydrogen generator to determine how it can capture heat and carbon dioxide from the effluent stream, thereby increasing efficiency and decreasing carbon emissions.
FREMONT, CA: "Our methanol-to-hydrogen generators are already providing an accessible, safe, and commercially viable low-emission power solution for use in ports and on a range of vessels. The technology is already proving to be effective to slash total emissions, including the full removal of particulate matter, SOx, and NOx. Although our generators already enable vessel owners to meet the incoming carbon reduction regulations, we are delighted that companies like Current AG are working to explore how we can help customers get closer to zero carbon emissions," says Robert Schluter, Managing Director at e1 Marine. Current AG has commissioned e1 Marine, a global renewable energy company, to construct an S Series 130 methanol-to-hydrogen generator to develop and evaluate techniques to capture residual heat and CO2 from the exhaust stream produced during the reforming process.
If the laboratory tests are effective, the additional heat and decreased CO2 emissions will improve the methanol-to-hydrogen reforming procedure's overall economics and environmental impact. This information will then be incorporated into existing plans for constructing commercial vessels equipped with methanol-to-hydrogen converters so that hydrogen can power fuel cells on e-vessels and hybrid vessels to generate electricity.
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The S Series S130 Hydrogen Generator is a modular system designed for simple use on board vessels as part of a quiet, low vibration, low emission power solution for luxury yachts or as a range extender supporting battery-centric power solutions on workboats. The technology is compatible with proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) as part of a highly efficient and dependable renewable energy solution.
Current AG provides the transportation industry with solutions to accelerate the decarbonization of shipping. Using hydrogen derived from methanol for electric propulsion is an alternative to utilizing methanol directly in internal combustion engines. It reduces emissions and increases productivity. Current AG will collaborate with Institutt for Energiteknikk (IFE), a preeminent scientific institution, to conduct laboratory testing in a secure setting. After two IFE engineers' educational stay at Element 1, the methanol-to-hydrogen reformer will be sent to IFE for additional testing and development.
"We recognize the potential of e1 Marines ground-breaking technology to chart a clear pathway to decarbonizing the shipping industry. The technology dramatically cut the carbon intensity of marine power for ships in our inland waterways, at sea, or at berth. We look forward to working with e1 Marine to drive further efficiency and emissions reductions with its technology," says Per Sandven, Managing Director at Current AG.
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