07DEC2018 - NEWS - DNV GL grants preliminary approval in principle to marine fuel-gas system for liquified hydrogen of MAN Energy Solutions

A subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions has recently announced the its marine fuel-gas system for liquified hydrogen has been granted preliminary approval in principle from classification DNV GL, marking a major step towards the first commercial use of hydrogen fuel by a commercial ship. MAN’s hydrogen fuel system was developed in-house by Gothenburg-based MAN Cryo, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, in close cooperation with Norwegian ferry operator, Fjord1, and ship designer, Multi Maritime. Both Multi Maritime’s hydrogen vessel design for Fjord1 along with ‘MAN Cryo – Hydrogen Fuel Gas System’ were awarded the preliminary AIP. According to MAN, the fuel system has a scalable design that allows easy adaptation for different shipping types, sizes and conditions, and is suited for both above- and below-deck applications for greater flexibility.

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