Project to Develop High-Power Methanol Fuel Cells Targeting Cruise Ships

A new project uniting leaders in German industry and funded by the German government looks to develop a new generation of fuel cells using methanol to provide power for cruise ships. In the zero4cruise project, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), will be working with Meyer Werft and the Freudenberg Fuel Cell e-Power Systems, to further develop PEM fuel cell technology for large-scale maritime systems.

The partners highlight that the project is designed to tackle one of the maritime industry’s most pressing challenges, the developmen…