Description du projet
Une nouvelle solution de stockage et de transport durables de l’hydrogène liquide
Le secteur maritime est confronté au défi pressant de trouver des moyens durables, efficaces et sûrs de stocker et de transporter l’hydrogène liquide (LH2) pour les navires commerciaux. Dans cette optique, le projet LH2CRAFT, financé par l’UE, se propose de concevoir un système de confinement innovant de type membranaire. Plus précisément, il s’appuiera sur la technologie des membranes, capable de stocker jusqu’à 200 000 m³ de LH2 à la température extrême de -253 °C, à grande échelle. L’objectif du projet est de révolutionner le stockage du LH2 à très grande échelle, pour répondre aux besoins des navires commerciaux et d’autres applications émergentes, tout en améliorant la sécurité, la modularité, l’évolutivité et la durabilité environnementale. Au-delà de la conceptualisation, il s’agit de créer un prototype de 10 tonnes (180 m³) afin de valider sa conception innovante.
Objectif
The overall goal of LH2CRAFT is to develop next generation, sustainable, commercially attractive, and safe long-term storage and long-distance transportation of Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) for commercial vessels (or even as fuel in certain applications). It aims at developing an innovative containment system of membrane-type for high-capacity storage (e.g. 200,000 m3) at a temperature of -253 deg C and demonstrating and validating it on a 10 ton (180 m3) prototype. It foresees the analysis of alternative conceptual designs with safety and risk assessment initiated at an early stage of the design process of the cargo containment system (CCS) exceeding currently demonstrated sizes. The design will allow LH2 storage to large dimensions, similar to those of existing LNG carriers. Special characteristics (storage tank, handling, distribution, safety, and monitoring subsystems (HDMSS) of the concepts that support up- or down-scaling will be detailed in order to prove the modularity and scalability of the proposed solution. The CCS will achieve AiP and general approval by a major classification society (three IACS members are participating). Demonstration will be done via the detailed design, construction, and testing of the reduced size prototype. LH2CRAFT will also develop a preliminary integrated ship design and carry out the corresponding cost estimation, achieving reduced boil-off rates of 0.5 % per day. A life cycle model will provide a significant tool enabling comparison between different new design or retrofit strategies while the LCA of the large carrier will evaluate the environmental impact from cradle to grave identifying also activities related to sustainability and recyclability and determining the environmental benefits. Two societal objectives will be served: society’s needs and EU’s strong global maritime leadership for its innovation-driven industry providing highly skilled jobs, efficient technological solutions, and international regulatory standards.
Champ scientifique
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility Main Programme
Régime de financement
HORIZON-JU-RIA - HORIZON JU Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinateur
153 42 AGIA PARASKEVI
Grèce
L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.