Duffy-Herreshoff Fuel Cell Boat
Mike Strizki collaborated with Duffy boats and other partners to develop the first zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled public watertaxi. The boat is powered by a fuel cell engine from Anuvu Incorporated and was demonstrated for attendees at the World Maritime Technology Exposition.
The partially government-funded boat illustrates the real-life feasibility of environmentally conscious marine transportation initiatives and the specialized features that Anuvu's fuel cells provide for the maritime transportation industry. The water taxi runs on an Anuvu Power-X fuel cell/battery electric hybrid engine. The result of nearly ten years of research and development, Anuvu's Power-X fuel cells are cleaner and quieter than current marine vehicle engines. Emitting only heat and water vapor, Anuvu's fuel cells allow government ferries, commercial marine fleets, and recreational boats to have environmentally friendly engines. The robustness of Power-X fuel cells provides unique durability ideal for rough water conditions. A proprietary filtration system prevents salt-air and water from interfering with or damaging the fuel cells functionality. The standardized design makes the fuel cells easy to integrate into contemporary marine vehicles. The 18-passenger fuel cell boat boat was funded by California's Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies (CCDoTT), a partnership of academic institutions, government, and commercial corporations at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Partners in the project are Seaworthy Systems, Duffy Electric Boat and Millennium Cell, the provider of the hydrogen system, 'Hydrogen On Demand,' a safe, environmentally friendly sodium borohydride hydrogen fuel system that can be used with fuel cells and gas and diesel turbine engines. |
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