The international research and industry project MiNaMi (Million Nautical Mile Fuel Cell System) aims to develop the first European PEM fuel cell in the megawatt power range for use in shipping.
The system is expected to achieve a lifespan of more than 80,000 operating hours and be able to operate reliably over a million nautical miles. According to the project, applications in rail, stationary energy supply, and heavy mobile machinery are also envisaged in the future.
Broad European consortium
The project is coordinated by the Finnish research center VTT. The consortium includes, among others, Powercell Sweden, the Danish shipping company DFDS, Vaisala, ABB Marine & Ports, as well as several European research institutes. The German company Allengra is also involved.
The company brings its expertise in gas flow measurement. In fuel cell systems, precise regulation of gas flows is crucial for efficiency, lifespan, and safety. Allengra's sensor solutions are intended to enable, among other things, the precise measurement of the smallest hydrogen mass flows and dynamic regulation in load change operations.
Allengra sees demanding test environment
"The energy transition in heavy-duty and shipping traffic requires robust and at the same time highly precise sensors. In the MiNaMi project, we can use and further develop our technologies in one of the most demanding hydrogen applications ever," says Allengra Managing Director Niels Junker.
