ABB – Hydrogen based shore power system.
This article discusses an onshore solution to supply zero-emission electricity on demand to vessels at berth. Electricity is generated by fuel cells using hydrogen produced using renewable energy, and stored locally. Plant equipment can easily be built into containers or e-houses, with the added benefit of scalability to match demand requirements.
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Offshore wind power or solar power is used to produce hydrogen in an electrolysis plant. The hydrogen is stored until power is required, and then it is fed to fuel cells to produce electricity. The power output from the fuel cells is processed electronically and supplied to the vessels.
The basic solution can be augmented with a local distribution network, connection to the national grid, and a power and energy management…