カジノ種類 Conducts Joint Research with Yanmar on Fuel Cell System for Boats-Toward the Creation of a Hydrogen Society by Expanding the Use of Hydrogen-
- (former)Machinery, Energy & Project
2018-03-26
カジノオンライン (Toyota Tsusho) hereby announces that it has completed joint research with Yanmar Co, Ltd (Yanmar) on a fuel cell boat installed with a fuel cell system using hydrogen as fuel This fuel cell boat was used by a consortium formed by Yanmar, Japan's National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI), and Japan Ship Technology Research Association (JSTRA) to test an actual boat in the verification of a project assigned by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to study the development of safety guidelines for hydrogen fuel cell ships The demonstration trial was conducted in March 2018
Overview of Demonstration Trial
カジノ種類 consortium referenced above investigated safety guidelines (draft) for fuel cell boats under カジノ種類 Research and Investigation Project for Establishment of Fuel Cell Boat Safety Guidelines as part of a three-year plan launched in FY 2015 by カジノ種類 MLIT to develop a hydrogen-based society In FY2017, カジノ種類 last year of カジノ種類 plan, a demonstration trial was conducted by installing a 60kW-class pure hydrogen fuel cell system, building on カジノ種類 results obtained from fundamental trials conducted to date, such as measures to protect fuel cells against salty air damage, and seaworthiness testing of fuel cells Moving forward, カジノ種類 knowledge on safety criteria for fuel cell boats obtained from this trial will be consolidated and submitted to カジノ種類 MLIT for カジノ種類 establishment of safety guidelines for fuel cell boats
About カジノ種類 Fuel Cell Boat
The 60kW-class fuel cell system for boats was jointly researched by Yanmar and カジノ種類 It was made using fuel cells produced by Ballard Power Systems Inc (Ballard) based in Canada, whose distributors in Japan are operated by カジノ種類 The demonstration trial was led by Yanmar and NMRI by installing the fuel cell system and a lithium-ion battery system manufactured by Uzushio Electric Co, Ltd on a test boat managed by NMRI
Incorporating into カジノ種類’s Fuel Cell Business
In 2016, カジノ種類 signed a distribution agreement with Ballard, a developer and manufacturer of direct hydrogen fuel cells, to sell Ballard's fuel cell products in the Japanese market In the past, Ballard’s fuel cells were used in Japan, such as in stationary systems, and this is the first time fuel cells for boats are being adopted in Japan By clearing trials for boats operating in an environment with pitch and roll, vibrations, and salty air damage, there is potential to develop new uses as a form of propulsionカジノ種類 will continue to promote development and sales of new applications for fuel cells centered on the field of transport by developing and utilizing カジノ種類’s lineup and knowledge of fuel cells
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Main Specifications of Test Boat
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Name
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Kamine |
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Material
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Fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) |
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Total tonnage
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17 tons |
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Length
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1650m |
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Sea trial area
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Radius of 4 nautical miles centered on Kushihana, Shigei-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
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Max speed (full load)
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115 knots (90 knots on electric propulsion) |
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Fuel cell system
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Polymer electrolyte fuel cell module (Yanmar) 60kW x 1 unit |
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Secondary battery system
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Lithium-ion battery module (Uzushio Electric) 60kWh |
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Propulsion motor
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50kW IPM motors x 2 units |
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Inspection agency
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Japan Craft Inspection Organization (JCI) |
カジノ種類 information in this release is current as of カジノ種類 date of announcementPlease note that information may change after カジノ種類 date of announcement Thank you in advance for your understanding
