Toyota has announced that it has completed its 1st sea trial of hydrogen fuel cell boat, says an article published in PlugBoats.
Development of various fuel cell boats
Toyota already has fuel cells working away on the Energy Observer research ship, which creates hydrogen from the sea water it travels through.
While the eventual goal is to have huge cargo carriers like the Ever Given of Suez Canal infamy run on hydrogen, the hydrogen fuel boat project is one of a number of projects of differing size and scope.
The world’s first hydrogen powered river boat is due to be launched this year in France with a system developed by ABB and Ballard, who are also working on fuel cell cruise ships for the Royal Caribbean line.
Challenges for new technology
One of the challenges for new technology and fuel sources in boats like this is getting government approval.
A similar sized deep sea fishing boat in Canada was the first in that country to be given the green light for its lithium-ion battery system and Yanmar says its boat is the first to officially comply with Japan’s safety guidelines for hydrogen fuel cell vessels.
Toyota did announce plans to scale up the system by adding more fuel cell units with a goal of deploying it in larger vessels by 2025.
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Source: PlugBoats
