Project description DEENESFRITPL Fuel cell retrofit paves the way for climate-neutral ships Under the ‘Fit for 55 package’ the EU has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 % by 2030, aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. As a result, shipping will face stringent regulations. Cost-efficient fuel cell systems for retrofitting existing vessels, proper hydrogen infrastructure for vessel refuelling and safe hydrogen storage are deemed crucial to achieving these ambitious goals. Comprising a consortium of 10 partners, the EU-funded HyEkoTank project will develop a 2.4 MW fuel cell system on the 18 600 deadweight tonnage (DWT) product tanker. The hydrogen tanker concept will be a state-of-the-art vessel retrofitted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during voyage and in port by 100 %. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The HyEkoTank project will develop cost-effective technology for retrofitting seagoing and inland waterway vessels with hydrogen PEM fuel cell systems for emission-free operations. Retrofit solutions are urgently needed to transform the waterborne transport and reach the reduction of green house gas emissions established by EU and IMO by 2050. HyEkoTank project proposes the design, development, approval and demonstration of a 2.4 MW hydrogen fuel cell system. The technology will be developed by a consortium of 10 partners who are experts in the field and demonstrated by retrofitting a 18600 DWT tanker, EK Stream, under operation at 3 different journeys from Porvoo in the Baltic Sea. The main challenges that need to be resolved concern the development of a cost-efficient fuel cell system specifically designed for maritime applications and suitable to retrofit existing vessels, as well as the assessment and creation of hydrogen infrastructure and logistics for vessel refueling in ports, as well as safe hydrogen storage and handling. We aim at approving the HyEkoTank technology to deploy it for any type of vessel and operation, while demonstrating the expected environmental impacts: 55% GHG reduction during voyage, 100% reduction in port, and 62% total reduction yearly. The project will take the technology from TRL 4/5 to TRL 8.The HyEkoTank consortium is mostly composed by companies with industrial/commercial interest in the project results: TECO 2030 AS (NO), Shell International Exploration & Production B.V. (NL), Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Limited (UK), Ektank AB (SE), Neste Oyj (FI), Fartygskonstruktioner AB (SE), Blom Maritime AS (NO), Teco Solutions AS (NO), Umoe Advanced Composites AS (NO). They are all experienced in providing services and commercializing products in the hydrogen and/or maritime fields. The consortium also counts with the participation of an academic partner, Universitetet i Tromsø - Norges Arktiske Universitet (NO). Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositessocial sciencessocial geographytransportengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility Main Programme HORIZON.2.5.7 - Clean, Safe and Accessible Transport and Mobility HORIZON.2.5.6 - Industrial Competitiveness in Transport Topic(s) HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01-04 - Transformation of the existing fleet towards greener operations through retrofitting (ZEWT Partnership) Call for proposal HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE - NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET Net EU contribution € 218 750,00 Address HANSINE HANSENS VEG 14 9019 Tromso Norway See on map Region Norge Nord-Norge Troms og Finnmark Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 218 750,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 3 680 512,00 Address CAREL VAN BYLANDTLAAN 16 2596 HR TEN HAGUE See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 6 134 187,25 EKTANK AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 125 250,00 Address JORGEN JOHNSSON BOX 2521 403 17 GOTEBORG See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 208 750,00 Fartygskonstruktioner AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 54 000,00 Address Gustaf Mattssons väg 2 451 50 Uddevalla See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 90 000,00 UMOE ADVANCED COMPOSITES AS Norway Net EU contribution € 55 500,00 Address VIGE HAVNEVEI 64 4633 KRISTIANSAND See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Agder og Sør-Østlandet Agder Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 92 500,00 TECO 2030 AS Norway Net EU contribution € 523 237,00 Address LYSAKER TORG NO. 45 1366 Lysaker See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 872 062,50 TECO SOLUTIONS AS Norway Net EU contribution € 183 000,00 Address LYSAKER TORG 45 1366 LYSAKER See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 305 000,00 BLOM MARITIME AS Norway Net EU contribution € 252 750,00 Address LYSAKER TORG 45 1366 LYSAKER See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 421 250,00 Partners (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 20 York Road SE1 7NA London See on map Region London Inner London — East Lambeth Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data NESTE OYJ Finland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address KEILARANTA 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data