The \u2018Handbook for Hydrogen-fuelled Vessels\u2019 has been launched by a consortium of 26 companies and associations, led by DNV. The MarHySafe joint development project (JDP) aims to create a knowledge base for safe hydrogen operations in shipping, including landside port infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreen hydrogen is one of the zero carbon fuels that could be vital to meeting the IMO GHG goals, but as with other new fuels, there are still significant challenges regarding its safe and wide-spread implementation,\u201d said Knut \u00d8rbeck-Nilssen, CEO at DNV Maritime. \u201cWe are fortunate to be working with companies that are really ahead of the curve in terms of hydrogen operations. Having such esteemed partners and observers on board this project makes the insights gleaned all the more valuable. Furthermore, it shows how the shipping industry can pool its collective expertise and to tackle these crucial issues. We work best when we work together – the handbook is testament to this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some of the main challenges for hydrogen operations in shipping include the current regulatory framework, which is open to interpretation by different stakeholders, existing knowledge gaps on the safe handling, storing and bunkering of hydrogen, as well as the unique properties of hydrogen that make it challenging to work with.<\/p>\n
The handbook, which will be updated regularly, offers a road map towards safe hydrogen operations using proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). It details how to navigate the complex requirements for design and construction, and it covers the most important aspects of hydrogen operations, such as safety and risk mitigation, engineering details for hydrogen systems and implementation phases for maritime applications.<\/p>\n