Ship&Offshore | Issue 06/2017
Guidelines for a hydrogen-powered future
LH2 Carrier | As a zero-emission fuel and with availability around the world, hydrogen has the potential to transform modern society. Harnessing fuel-cells as the power source for private vehicles is the most visible of society’s growing initiatives to exploit hydrogen energy, but considerable work remains before hydrogen power generation can be supported on an industrial scale. One key component will be the ability for ships to carry large amounts of liquefied hydrogen worldwide. Research into the widespread application of hydrogen as fuel is the main focus for HySTRA (CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-Chain Technology Research Association), which is promoted by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) in Japan. Established in 2016, HySTRA aims to conduct a series of technical demonstrations to identify issues facing commercialisation of the supply chain.