May 28, 2024

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Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Ocean jointly develop &lsquo marine hydrogen fuel cell&rsquo .

Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Ocean  are embarking on joint research and development  (R& D) on hydrogen fuel cells to target the eco-friendly ship market  .    The plan is to actively enter the global eco-friendly ship market with a &lsquo   zero  &ndash   carbon ship solution&rsquo   that leverages the eco-friendly technology synergy of both companies  . 

Hanwha Aerospace is the research and development organization responsible for the &ldquo Development of a fuel cell power pack for ships of  200 kW or higher&rdquo   among the new    R& D tasks  in the hydrogen fuel cell field of the 1st Energy Technology Development Project of  2024  hosted    by  the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and exclusively managed by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning.  It was announced on    the 24th  that it had been selected  .

Based on the technology developed for the aviation hydrogen fuel cell system, Hanwha Aerospace received high scores in ▲ development of high-efficiency and high-durability hydrogen fuel cells suitable for the marine environment ▲ commercialization plan through onshore and offshore verification  .

As a joint research institute, Hanwha Ocean plans to comprehensively review information related to the operation of ships using marine hydrogen fuel cells to derive optimal operation plans  .

Previously, in order to target the eco-friendly ship market, where demand is expected to rapidly increase due to &lsquo eco-friendly technology synergy&rsquo , the two companies decided to develop    MWh (  megawatt hour  )  that can be applied to large ships such as liquefied natural gas carriers  (LNGCs) and    very large crude oil carriers  (VLCCs).    jointly developed  a class-leading energy storage system  (ESS)  .

Seunghak Moon,  head of Hanwha Aerospace&rsquo s Electric Propulsion System Division, said:

We plan to expand the technology we have secured through the development of aviation hydrogen fuel cells to the marine sector.

&ldquo   With  the synergy of clean marine technology with Hanwha Ocean, we will create the world&rsquo s best marine hydrogen fuel cell.&rdquo &ldquo We will develop and provide a &lsquo carbon-free shipping solution,&rsquo &rdquo he said  .

Kim Hyeong-seok,  head of Hanwha Ocean&rsquo s Product Strategy Technology Center, said:

By launching the industry&rsquo s first carbon-free large ship using the large-capacity, high-efficiency.

&ldquo High-durability hydrogen fuel cell developed through this project and Hanwha Aerospace&rsquo s    MWh &ndash   class    ESS  , we are becoming a leader in the global eco-friendly ship market. &ldquo We plan to solidify our position,&rdquo he said  .