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About the Marine Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association e.V.(MHFCA)
Aim
To promote and accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies , fostering the global development of environmentally clean energy systems for marine applications.
The »Marine Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association e.V.« is a non-profit organization which helps to unify the needs of the marine sector and the new applications of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell technologies. The MHFCA e.V. has been founded by international members of the marine and hydrogen business. It is located in Germany but its activities are international. Many developments based on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells are already very close to commercialization but require market conditions that will help to expedite their use. We would like to encourage you to join our association in order to learn more about Marine applications of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology.
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SPECIAL APPLICATIONS IN THE MARINE SECTOR
- Propulsion systems for ships and boats
Hydrogen used as an energy carrier in conjunction with fuel cells in ships and boats joins the advantages of an electric drive train with the emission-free and noise-free operation of the on-board systems (on-board generation).
- Remote Operated Vehicles (small submarines)
Hydrogen used in conjunction with fuel cells offers many advantages such as lighter weight, longer operation -time and fast charging of the storage when compared to a battery-system, which is more cumbersome and takes much longer to be recharged.
- Lighthouses and other remote installations
Remote operating equipment such as light-houses or buoys needs a reliable and efficient power supply. Hydrogen fuel cells can operate automatically and without the need for surveillance. |
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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- Avoiding emissions
The use of heavy fuels leads to a high level of emissions, especially emissions in harbours which will be regulated more stringently in the near future. A high percentage of these emissions can be avoided by the use of hydrogen.
- Use of hydrogen in sensitive areas
Applications using hydrogen can be operated in environ- mentally protected areas such as recreational parks, inland waterways, the Antarctic region and any other zone where the use of regular fuels is limited or prohibited.
- Reduction of fuel transports
Noise, CO2, particles and other emissions can be locally avoided by the use of hydrogen generated from re- newable resources. The necessity of long-distance transports of energy carriers such as oil or gas can be reduced. |
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INDEPENDENCE FROM FOSSIL FUELS
- Production of hydrogen
Hydrogen can be generated by steam reforming of natural gas but also from a whole variety of different renewable sources (Wind-, Solar-, Waterpower) leading to a lower dependency on energy imports.
- Hydrogen as energy- carrier for islands
Island locations can generate their own hydrogen from de- centralized renewable resources and help small communities to become energy-independent and reduce their emissions.
- Cost benefits in the future
The rising price of the fossil fuels and the stable generation costs of hydrogen from renewable resources can offer a cost-benefit for those applications which can be operated by hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen engines |
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