Fuel cell project develops ground-breaking fuel solution for ships and offshore
New and flexible fuel cell technology can reduce emissions from shipping by 40 to 100%. Partners from shipping, R&D and oil and gas are now constructing a pilot system that can use different types of fuel. The system will first be tested at the Sustainable Energy catapult centre in Norway before installation on board a chemical tanker. The unique project was presented to the Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, during a ceremony celebrating an expansion of the catapult centre yesterday. VP Technology of Odfjell, Erik Hjortland, and CEO of Protoech, Bernt Skeie, presenting the