World’s first hydrogen-powered river vessel announced at IMX

The project objective is to demonstrate that fuel cells are a practical and deliverable propulsion solution for owners and builders of mid-sized vessels carrying more than 100 passengers or the equivalent freight volumes on inland and coastal waterways. ABB photo

It was announced earlier this month that ABB would be supplying the systems that will power the first U.S.-built, all electric and zero emission passenger vessel for Maid of the Mist Corp., operators of Niagara Falls tour boats. ABB will supply the boat with an integrated power and propulsion package including lithium ion battery packs and an onshore charging system, enabling sustainable operation with maximum reliability.

Now ABB is putting similar technology into a river towboat. The company...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-river-vessel-announced-at-imx/

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