This project brings together the expertise of Auriga Energy, Deregallera, CSA Catapult and Efectis to define a high-efficiency clean power system for safe installation and operation in off-shore workboats. The project will define a modular marinised fuel cell system delivering up to 2.4MW power from combined with a diesel engine, a novel custom high-power DC/DC converter and a high efficiency integrated multi-inverter, parallel motor direct drive powertrain to deliver over 1200kW per hull and propeller. The key challenges of safe installation and operation of the hydrogen system onboard a Crew Treansfer Vessel will be analysed and resolved in compliance with the guidelines of certifying authorities.

This project will define an innovative multi parallel design for 3 MW marinised fuel cell systems encompassing highly redundant end-to-end whole-ship energy efficiency design and integration. Enabled by novel motor, drives, and power electronics, the modular marinised fuel cell system will deliver more than 3 MW power. Auriga Energy's next-gen marine fuel cell module is the building block that delivers an efficient power management system, which will be further developed with the support of CSA Catapult, and Deregallera's parallel "multi motor/inverter" system powertrain.

The project will develop a novel zero-emissions power generation and handling system using a multiple fuel cells in series in a modular architecture delivering power vial a high efficiecy power management system.