A paradigm shift is needed both in on board energy systems and in the marine fuels to reduce the emissions from waterborne transport and to comply with the IMO strategy and regulations of the Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
Electrochemical processes and energy systems can offer some solutions. Consortium of NAUTILUS project, funded by H2020, is developing a pilot marine genset using LNG as fuel. This highly efficient and dynamic genset consists of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) coupled with battery and will be hybridized with the existing Internal Combustion Engines (ICE).
