On-site Emission Measurements at SolydEra’s Facilities for the NAUTILUS Project

The NAUTILUS project is a ground-breaking initiative aimed at improving the sustainability of large passenger ships.

One of the objectives of the project is to quantify the impact of a novel genset on both health and economies. The novel genset based on solid oxide fuel cell technology is designed and tested to power cruise ships while significantly cutting off their carbon footprint by reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50%. Additionally, the major exhaust emission components responsible for adverse health impact will be almost eliminated.

To achieve this goal, the project has dedicated a specific emission analysis task. As part of this activity Johannes Rex, Patrik Nilsson, and Joakim Pagels from Lund University are performing an analysis of the genset’s emission. The aim is to collect data on the greenhouse gas emissions and particulates released by the genset during operation.

To conduct the first step of the analysis, the team travelled to SolydEra’s premises in Switzerland, where they jointly performed an on-site measurement with SolydEra’s team. This approach was essential in capturing accurate data. The collected data will play vital role in quantifying the impact of the genset on the environment and the passenger’s health. This will be followed up by emission measurements at the demonstrator unit that is being developed in the project.

The results of the analysis are expected to be a valuable insight into the potential of the genset to reduce emissions in the shipping industry. This data will be used to further develop and refine the technology, making it more efficient and sustainable for use on large passenger ships.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 861647.

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