State-of-the-art, hydrogen/electric hybrid fishing and training vessel for the fishing industry
Watch a video tour of the first-of-its-kind zero-emission fishing and training vessel, the MS Skulebas, and learn about the Corvus Energy battery and fuel cell systems that enable the vessel to achieve zero-emission operations below.
The 35-meter vessel, which is owned by Vestland County and operated by Måløy Upper Secondary School in Norway, features the latest technology and commercial fishing systems. Notably, it is the world’s first fishing vessel equipped with both energy storage and fuel cell systems. Powered by batteries and green-hydrogen, this combination tripled the vessel’s capacity to achieve zero-emission operations compared to using battery power alone.
Tour the MS Skulebas: watch the video below.
Tripled zero-emission capabilities using energy storage and fuel cell systems together
Equipped with a 1 MWh energy storage system, the MS Skulebas can operate one full day utilizing battery power alone. Battery-powered operations require zero fuel and produce zero emissions.
In comparison, this range is extended using energy storage and fuel cell systems together. With a combined hydrogen/electric hybrid system output of 3 MWh, the Skulebas can achieve up to three days of emissions free operation. That’s three times the capacity compared to using energy storage alone. With this combination, vessels can maintain zero-emission operations for longer without refueling or recharging.
Partners in power: increase energy efficiency using batteries and fuel cells together
Synergistic technologies, battery and fuel cell systems used together improve energy efficiency. Batteries handle load variations perfectly. Highly responsive, they provide a readily available source of power. In turn, this enables the fuel cell system to operate at the most efficient load levels at all times. The result is an overall more energy-efficient operation.
To leverage this benefit, Corvus Energy is developing a real-time advice system to optimize the power distribution between the energy storage and fuel cell systems, called CoPilot.
Corvus Energy battery and fuel cell systems onboard the Skulebas
The MS Skulebas is equipped with a 1 MWh Corvus Orca energy storage system. A well-proven technology, the Corvus Orca is the most installed marine battery system worldwide. Over 700 vessels and maritime applications around the world use a Corvus Orca system.
The vessel is also equipped with a green hydrogen-fueled Corvus Pelican Fuel Cell System. Proven fuel cell technology from world leader, Toyota, combined with an inherently gas safe design make the Corvus Pelican one of the safest and most advanced marine fuel cell systems ever developed.
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