H2SITE Achieves Approval in Principle for Revolutionary Ammonia to Hydrogen Power Technology

H2SITE has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its AMMONIA to H2POWER technology. This onboard containerized solution produces fuel-cell-quality hydrogen using ammonia, which can then be used by hydrogen fuel cells to contribute to the vessel’s electrical power or consumed directly in an internal combustion engine. Ammonia cracking is gaining momentum as a potential hydrogen carrier for onboard applications, and this system is based on H2SITE’s hydrogen-selective membranes that overcome thermodynamic limitations by continuously recovering hydrogen and resulting in virtually complete ammonia conversion and higher efficiencies at lower temperatures.

H2SITE demonstrated its ammonia to hydrogen power technology last November when the Zumaia Offshore’s Bertha B vessel carried the technology onboard, validating its performance in actual offshore conditions. Jose Medrano Technical Director at H2SITE expressed his pride in achieving this milestone, stating that it validated the design and safety of their onboard ammonia cracking technology for decarbonizing maritime applications based on membrane reactors. The company has commissioned its first cracker and fuel cell unit last year aboard the supply vessel Bertha B, and is currently scaling up the technology and designing MW-scale units.

The AMMONIA to H2POWER systems will be integrated with both propulsion systems and auxiliary power units to serve a range of vessels, from offshore platforms to tankers and gas carriers.