Whale-watching vessel certifi ed
Germanischer Lloyd recently classifi ed the whale-watching hydrogen vessel Elding I.
hydrogen auxiliary power unit in addition to its regular diesel engine. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certifi ed the fuel cell system and its integration according to its ‘Guidelines for fuel cell systems onboard of ships and boats’, ensuring the technical safety of fuel cell application. In April 2008 Elding I was inaugurated
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with a first test trip. ‘This trip was an important step to test hydrogen technology in marine conditions, especially for the Scandinavian area. It shows our ability as a frontrunner in a very innovative and effi cient future technology’, commented Rainer Gutzmer, area manager Scandinavia, at Germanischer Lloyd. ‘T e assessment of the fuel cell system
according to our fuel cell guideline was carried out successfully and in good cooperation with our project partners Icelandic New Energy and Icelandic Hydrogen,’ explained Finn Vogler, project manager, department risk assessment and mechanical analysis at GL. ‘This project demonstrates for the fi rst time the use of fuel cell systems on a commercial seagoing vessels.’ Jon Bjorn Skulason, head of Icelandic
New Energy, the venture between companies, academia and the government
ſt er the successful assessment of the fuel cell system of Elding I, the whale-watching ship received a
shepherding the process: ‘For us this is a milestone. T is ship shows that this fuel works at sea.’ Germanischer Lloyd provided
services regarding certification, plan approvals as well as consultancy on safety issues within the project. GL’s experts implemented the necessary studies and research to certify the fuel cell system installed onboard Elding I. The certification comprises the assessment of the safety system, machinery components, and electrical equipment, as well as pressure testing and explosion protection. The ship’s auxiliary power unit (APU) consists of a fuel cell operated by compressed hydrogen providing electricity for the ship operation. Elding I is well-suited for whale
watching. With its two viewing levels and the third deck, the boat allows all passengers to watch whales in their natural habitats. The intention is to shut down the main engine when the boat has met with whales out at sea, and offer the guests to see and hear the animals, and to allow an ever closer encounter with them. An experience that owner Vignir Sigursveinsson said, had been marred in the past by the rumble of a diesel auxiliary engine below. ‘When we have the hydrogen machine, the boat will be completely soundless, which will make it a great experience of seeing the whales in their natural habitat,’ noted Mr Sigursveinsson. Elding I, originally built in Iceland as
The whale-watching hydrogen-fuelled vessel, Elding I.
a rescue ship, is a 125tonne cruiser with a 150 passenger capacity. It is part of ‘SMART H2’ which is a demonstration project testing hydrogen-fuelled vehicles and vessels. The scheme tests various types of hydrogen-fuelled equipment. SMART-H2 began in March 2007 and is set to fi nish in 2010. SBI
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