Miracle or mirage?
Since last year, two recreational catamarans have been equipped with hydrogen systems. Fountaine-Pajot and Sunreef Yachts are the first manufacturers of blue water cruising multihulls to take up the challenge of sailing with zero CO2 emissions, thanks to hydrogen tanks and a fuel cell. The passenger and freight transport sectors are also getting on board, with manufacturer Green Navy promising its first zero-emission catamaran by 2025. However, the transition from diesel to hydrogen is far from self-evident. Producing green hydrogen, storing it and converting it into electricity all require a great deal of technical expertise. And storing hydrogen in our marinas at the familiar fuel dock also presents one heck of a challenge...
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Publié le
26/06/2024
Par
Norbert Conchin & Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro :
SP22
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2024
Before stepping aboard our multihulls, let’s first take a look at what’s happening ashore. While many major industrial players are turning to hydrogen production, it’s not just to make electric mobility viable and meet ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets. It’s also to support and optimize the development of green energy production - particularly solar and wind-generated power. With respective increases of 24% and 17% in electricity production in 2023, these two energy sources now account for almost 15% of the global mix. One of the forthcoming challenges is to manage production levels, …
