Ship-aH2oy

Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) constitute a safe and very promising solution for storing hydrogen on board ships.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦! Safety and public trust were the keywords of the 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 2025, and Ship-aH2oy was highlighted as Øystein Skår of Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime made the case for their innovative liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology. Using Benzyltoluene (BT) as LOHC, their goal is to realise the safest and most efficient solution to transport renewable energy from source to ship: 💧 No direct handling of molecular hydrogen – Hydrogen stays safely bound in LOHC until until released via catalysis. 💧 No cryogenic or high-pressure storage – LOHC is stored in standard steel tanks, allowing flexible onboard placement. 💧 Enhanced safety – With a flashpoint of 112.5°C and comparable hazard potential, LOHC is significantly safer than diesel and other alternative fuels. Through the Ship-aH2oy project, we aim to demonstrate LOHC in combination with hydrogen fuel cells onboard an offshore wind vessel to pave the way for zero-emission maritime operations! 🚢🌍 The 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 2025 was co-hosted by Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster as part of the climate festival Varmere Våtere Villere to showcase real-world solutions for the sustainable future of shipping. #hydrogen #innovation #lohc #maritime #decarbonisation Runar Bjørkvik Mæland

𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍❓ On 12 March, the answer is a resounding YES if you're interested in safe and sustainable #hydrogen solutions for shipping! 💦 Hosted by Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster as part of the annual climate festival Varmere Våtere Villere, the 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 2025 will highlight pioneering maritime hydrogen initiatives including Ship-aH2oy. Øystein Skår, General Manager of Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime will give a talk on how Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology can enable hydrogen as a safe and sustainable maritime fuel. In Ship-aH2oy, we're aiming to demonstrate this solution on a megawatt scale ⚡ 👇 Check out the link in the comments to see the program and secure your spot! Runar Bjørkvik Mæland | Silje Sivertsen | Håvard Tvedte

⏰ The 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 by European Maritime Safety Agency and European Environment Agency just came out, and its message is clear: While the industry is making progress, we must speed up to meet climate targets.   🌍 That’s why we’re putting on our working gear with our partners from near and far: To showcase what’s possible when we act together and turn innovation into action.   🔋 Our portfolio of EU collaborations spans batteries and electric solutions, ammonia, hydrogen, LOHC, wind propulsion, reducing marine noise – all developed in strong European partnerships, with vital support from the EU. ⚓ Maritime CleanTech is the industry’s joint tool to drive meaningful change in the maritime industry. Through collaboration, we de-risk innovation, demonstrate solutions, and push for market adoption. 🌟 Let's act now and make our future a bright one!     Jaap Gebraad | WaterborneTP | Ada Martine Jakobsen | Willie Wagen | Tore Boge | Marte Jensen | Emilie Dorgeville | Runar Bjørkvik Mæland | Tonje Hovland | Kari Stautland | Cecilie Nikolaisen | Øystein Huglen | Håvard Tvedte | Sustainable Energy Norwegian Catapult Centre | Clean Hydrogen Partnership | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | Flagships H2020 Project | TrAM H2020 Project | Apollo Ammonia Project | Ship-aH2oy | Orcelle Horizon | LOWNOISER | STEESMAT

More innovative LOHC research from the Ship-aH2oy team at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg! 🚀

☕ Hot off the press: Fresh insights on the purification of hydrogen released from LOHC! Hydrogen fuel cells typically demand top-tier purity. Can the liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology we are working with in Ship-aH2oy match these strict standards? A research team led by Dr.-Ing. Adrian Zilm / FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg have taken up this challenge – and their results are just out in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Some highlights: ✅ Carbon monoxide (CO) impurities can be handled through optimized operation conditions of LOHC dehydrogenation. ✅ Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) can be removed by a regenerable adsorber. ✅ Different adsorption methods were tested; activated carbon proved best for VOCs, while silica gel was found to be particularly suitable for tackling SVOCs. ✅ Based on these findings, a new adsorber concept for the LOHC process was proposed and tested, with promising results. This first scientific publication from the Ship-aH2oy team marks a milestone on our journey toward enabling cleaner shipping with LOHC and fuel cell technology. Stay tuned – there’s more innovation brewing! ☕ #hydrogen #hydrogenresearch #lohc #innovation #technology VTT | Edda Wind | Østensjø Rederi | Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime | Siemens Energy | DNV | ESI Ltd. Engitec Systems International Ltd. | NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" | GONDAN Shipbuilders - Astilleros Gondán | Maritime CleanTech | Deltamarin | Teknotherm | Attica Group | National Technical University of Athens CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | Clean Hydrogen Partnership | WaterborneTP

Brussels greeted us with rain and chilly weather, but the Ship-aH2oy team brought the sunshine! 🌦️☀️ Joined by our Project Officer George Sarros and Head of Sector, Aviation and Waterborne Research and Unnovation, Gabriel Mialocq of CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, we sat down to review our achievements so far and discuss our next steps. With the progress we've made in the first stage of the project, we’re ready to push ahead with the goal of demonstrating zero-emission shipping using liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) and fuel cell technology. Our clear mission is to turn this innovative concept into reality onboard one of Edda Wind’s cutting-edge offshore wind vessels 🚢 Big thanks to CINEA/European Commission and our partners for your support in this bold endeavour. Let’s keep the momentum going – rain or shine! 🌧️✨ VTT | Edda Wind | Østensjø Rederi | Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime | FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Siemens Energy | DNV Hellas | ESI Ltd. Engitec Systems International Ltd. | NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" | GONDAN Shipbuilders - Astilleros Gondán | Maritime CleanTech | Deltamarin | Teknotherm | Attica Group | National Technical University of Athens

🙏 Thank you, WaterborneTP, for showcasing Ship-aH2oy and our innovative strides toward zero-emission shipping! We're excited for the future of clean waterborne transport 🌊⚡

🎅🎄 As the holiday lights are shining, we unwrap our gratitude to YOU – our partners and friends who made 2024 a year to remember! A major highlight for us was undoubtedly touring the LOHC room of Edda Wind's stellar CSOV under construction at GONDAN Shipbuilders - Astilleros Gondán. This is where the pioneering zero-emission technology we are developing in Ship-aH2oy will be installed 🌟🚀 2025 is calling, and we’re ready to answer with more innovation, collaboration, and impact. The journey is just getting started – stay with us for updates! 🌍⚡ VTT | Østensjø Rederi | Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime | FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Siemens Energy | DNV Hellas | ESI Ltd. Engitec Systems International Ltd. | NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" | Maritime CleanTech | Deltamarin | Teknotherm | Attica Group | National Technical University of Athens | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | WaterborneTP | Clean Hydrogen Partnership

Congratulations to our partner, Edda Wind, for their nomination for the 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 by The Offshore Support Journal Community 🙌 The shortlisted vessel, 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘰 𝘌𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳, is part of Edda Wind's LOHC-ready fleet of offshore wind vessels. As the jury highlights: "𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘰 𝘌𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳 is prepared for zero-emission operations with hydrogen as an energy carrier in a liquid organic hydrogen carrier concept. This concept has been adopted by Edda Wind as it meets the company's strict criteria for safe operation, logistical solutions, and endurance." In Ship-aH2oy, we’re dedicated to bringing this innovative concept to life. Great to see the design getting some well-deserved recognition! ✨