Japan develops hydrogen fuel-powered battery ship, expected to travel 80 kilometers

According to Japanese media reports, two well-known Japanese manufacturers have recently decided to jointly develop hydrogen-powered fuel-powered battery boats. They plan to build related fishing boats and 10-ton small yachts in the summer of 2015, and launch them for sea trials in Nagasaki Prefecture. Japanese media pointed out. Represented by the fuel cell vehicle (FCV) launched at the end of 2014, Japan is also developing buses and forklifts that use fuel cells. Since greenhouse gases are not released during use, hydrogen may be further popularized as a general energy source in the future. In addition to Japan’s Toda Construction and Yamaha Engines, Iwatani Industries, eco-car Ru0026D startup companies and other companies will also participate in the development. Yamaha is responsible for the supply of hulls, Iwatani Industries supplies hydrogen solutions and other technical support, and Toda Construction is responsible for the overall project management. The Ministry of the Environment of Japan will also provide assistance to the project. It is reported that this fuel-powered battery ship will be loaded with hydrogen fuel about twice the equivalent of a fuel-powered battery vehicle and can travel about 80 kilometers. It is reported that the manufacturing cost at this stage will exceed 100 million yen, which is more than three times higher than that of a diesel-driven small ship of the same size.