An outline is given of the present and future developments of fuel cells which can be of interest in the next 20 years for the energy supply of civil ships. The molten carbonate fuel cell, which can be fired directly with low-sulfur diesel (IR-MCFC), is considered to be the best alternative for diesel engines of ships with regard to efficiency, investment and a near future application. Problems which have to be solved are the necessary increase of the capacity (from 10 kW to 10 MW), and the high investment costs which do not yet justify the replacement of diesel engines in spite of the energy conservation. More stringent environmental regulations can make the application of fuel cells economically more attractive. Emissions of NO(sub x), SO(sub 2) and CO(sub 2) and other wastes are very low. 5 figs., 2 tabs., 31 refs.


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    Title :

    Scheepsvoortstuwing met brandstofcellen. (Fuel cell ship propulsion systems)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    39 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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