KSOE to develop large-capacity fuel cells with Europe’s research center

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), an intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai Co., has decided to develop fuel cells for marine power generation and secure eco-friendly hydrogen production technology with Europe’s largest research institute and fuel cell parts supplier.KSOE said on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Fraunhofer Society in Germany and Elcogen in Estonia to develop solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and water electrolysis systems at CES 2023, the world’s largest electronics and IT trade show recently held in Las Vegas.Under the terms of the deal, the South Korean company, along with the two European entities, will begin detailed design and prototype testing of large-capacity solid fuel cell systems used for vessels and power generation.Already, it has worked on the basic design of the fuel cell system with Fraunhofer…

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