VINSSEN acquires AiP for Korea's first hydrogen propulsion tugboat

This certification marks a significant milestone in the development of eco-friendly technologies, initiated through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KRE. The joint-research project between the three organisations represents a major leap in applying decarbonisation technology to high-carbon-emitting vessels, such as tugboats, advancing the maritime industry's shift toward sustainability.

VINSSEN leads the engineering of the eco-friendly hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems, while KRE handles the tugboat's base performance and layout engineering. This 2700 kW hydrogen fuel cell-powered, electric tugboat uses hydrogen fuel and stores excess electricity generated by the fuel cells in batteries for low-load operations, allowing for future energy demand preparedness. During high-output scenarios, the stored energy from the batteries supplements the fuel cell's power to ensure stable and efficient propulsion, enabling peak-load operations.

VINSSEN provides a practical and scalable eco-friendly propulsion system for port operations, optimising hydrogen energy use based on the tugboat's operational profile. The system is designed to meet current and future environmental regulations within harsh and specialised marine environments.

VINSSEN's eco-friendly propulsion system offers a comprehensive green solution that integrates battery energy storage systems. With this, VINSSEN will aid the decarbonisation of the maritime industry, and advance a sustainable future for global maritime operations.

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