EH Group of Switzerland’s EH fuel cell system Trace-M250, designed for high power and maritime applications, has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV, in an independent review that confirms that the fuel cell design meets all the applicable maritime rules, regulations, codes and standards.
Based on EH Group’s stack technology which the company believes to be unique, the EH Trace-M250 module is designed to set new standards for maritime fuel cell system efficiency and safety, in a compact and lightweight module. The process is already underway for type approval, the procedure by which our product will be fully certified.
Mardit Matian, EH Group Founder said: “Achieving AiP is a key milestone for EH Group. It demonstrates our commitment towards standards and norms, and an important step in deploying our cutting edge technology towards the decarbonisation of the marine sector.”
Danny Knippen, Certification Engineer and Project Manager said: “This is an important step in the wider commercialisation of our 250kW fuel cell system, featuring several unique innovations which were approved by DNV. It will also enable us to scale up to meet the high power requirements of the marine sector and to provide turn-key solutions.”
Image: EN Trace-M250 fuel cell module (source: EH Group/Business Wire)
