Bureau Veritas has issued an Approval in Precept (AiP) to Alstom subsidiary HELION for its marine gas cell system, the FC-RACK Marine.
The marine gas cell system makes use of a double envelope enclosure that permits the system to be completely sealed in a saline atmosphere. As well as, HELION’s new FC-RACK Marine incorporates a thermal administration system, devoted on-board management system, and a hydrogen security system that permits the FC-RACK Marine to be put in inside or on the deck of the vessel.
Lastly, its vertical structure facilitates ease-of-access throughout upkeep operations.
HELION developed its normal gas cell system, the FC RACK, based mostly on a simplified and modular structure that may swimsuit buyer’s wants. Specifically designed for top energy functions, it covers a variety of energy from 100 kW as much as a number of megawatts, and it will possibly handle stationary in addition to heavy mobility markets.
Earlier, as a part of the renewal of its fleet of vessels, the Occitanie Area ordered a hybrid hydrogen dredger which will likely be constructed by PIRIOU shipyard and designed in collaboration with LMG MARIN.
HyDrOMer hybrid hydrogen dredger. Copyright: PIRIOU
This primary hybrid hydrogen dredger will likely be geared up with a HELION 200 kW marine-certified gas cell; the gas cell system will provide 100% of the power wanted throughout port operations and crew adjustments.
Alstom acquired HELION in April 2021. Alstom has injected some €6 million to spice up manufacturing capability on the Aix-en-Provence plant whereas lowering manufacturing prices.
