Nemo_H2_2 World’s first fuel cell powered canal boat “Nemo H2” was launched in Amsterdam on December 09.

Some interesting features of Nemo H2, fuel cell boat are:

  • Innovative, durable, carbon neutral, zero-emission canal boat.
  • No combustion: The ship is propelled by electricity generated by the fuel cell by mixing hydrogen and oxygen.
  • Designed and developed by Fuel Cell Boat B.V. consisting of:
    • Alewijnse Marine Systems – Electronic systems in ships.
    • Linde Gas Benelux – Production, storage and distribution of hydrogen.
    • Rederij Lovers.
    • Marine Service Noord – mechanical engineering in ships.
    • Integral – Coordination, project management and external relations.
  • Boat specifications:
    • Passengers: 86 passengers + 2 crew members.
    • Dimensions: Length – 21.95 metre; Width – 4.25 metre.
    • Propulsion: 1 electrically powered stern thruster and 1 electrically powered bow thruster.
    • Power system: Two 30 kW PEM fuel cells with 70 kWh battery.
    • Hydrogen storage: 24 kg in 6 cylinders stored at 35 MPa.
    • Speed: Maximum 8.6 knots/hr.
    • Endurance: Averaged 7 knots during 9 hour.
  • Owned by Boat Company Lovers – one of the largest canal cruise companies in Amsterdam.
  • The canal boat meets all European regulation for barges.
  • The boat is expected to be commissioned in spring of 2010.

Here is one more photograph of Nemo H2 from Rederij Lovers.

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View more photographs of Nemo H2 here.

For more details on Nemo H2, log on to Fuel Cell Boat.

Read more from Lovers, full press release as pdf.

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