b'GREEN NEWSGREEN NEWS Corvus Energy Leads Research Projectto Improve Hydrogen Fuel SystemsC orvusEnergy,aPVAmemberand provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry announced that the company has been selected to lead an IPN projecta program funded by the Research Council of Norway to promote innovation in the industry. Corvus Energy joins forces with research institute NORCE and other partners for the project.Theproject,titledOptimizedHydrogen PoweredMaritimeMobilityorOptHy-Mobforshort,willimproveoperationsof hydrogen-drivenmarinevesselsinorderto reduce costs and extend the lifetime of both thehydrogenfuelcellsandthebatteriesin hybrid configurations. Fionn Iversen, Chief Scientist at NORCE and Svenn Kjetil Haveland, VP of Development Projects at Corvus Thelifetimeofcurrentfuelcellinstalla- Energy, discuss the research project Optimized Hydrogen Powered Maritime Mobility tions and high cost of hydrogen are barriers forupscalingthehydrogen-drivenvessel, saysSvennKjetilHaveland,vicepresidentThe power usage and hence the vessels energySimply stated, a fuel cell system prefers a sta-of Development Projects at Corvus Energy.consumption will vary a lot for different oper- ble load, but the power requirement fluctuates Through increased efficiency and extendedational modes, such as acceleration and transit,rapidly. To increase the effectiveness and life-lifetimeofthesystems,thetotalcostofand also depend upon weather conditions andtime of the fuel cell system you also need bat-ownership will be reduced, which is essentialwaves etc. In addition, the hydrogen consump- teries, and it is vital to optimize the continuous tothemaritimeindustrysprogresstowardtion in a fuel cell system will vary depending onbalance of power from the fuel cell system and zero-emission fuels. how the system is operated. power from the batteries, Haveland explains. The project will develop models and systems for real-time recommendations of optimal load distribution that system integrators may utilize in the power management system.This project will perform its research in close collaborationwithanotherResearchCoun-cil-funded project involving the same partners. Theprojectswillcombineexperimental andfull-scaleoperationaldatatodevelopa cost-optimizedsystemthatcanrecommend theoptimalloaddistributionbetweenfuel cells and batteries applied for ship propulsion. Next-minute wave and load predictions will be RELIABLE POWER FOR Adeveloped using physics-based and data-driven models which will be implemented in an indus-DEMANDING SCHEDULE trial clustered edge computing infrastructure.PHOTOS COURTESY OF CORVUS ENERGYYour business cant compromise when it comes to maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats whyInaddition,researchondegradationmech-customers count on reliable John Deere PowerTechanismsinbatteriesandFCsystemsusedin marine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm,maritimeapplicationswillbeperformedto John Deere engines deliver dependable power and quiet operation. determine how these components affect each otherandhowtheycanbestbecombined Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp) tolimitsystemdegradationandextend system lifetime.JohnDeere.com/MarineFOGHORN 34'