Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Sanlorenzo approval for its methanol fuel cell system and type-C containment tank, designed to use methanol to supply power to onboard domestic electrical supply systems.
Sanlorenzo will install the system on a 50m yacht newbuild, as the first methanol fuel cell system to be installed on a yacht built in Italy.
The system has been designed to enhance environmental sustainability and reduce CO2 emissions, aligning with the industry’s push towards greener alternatives. It will use fuel cell technology installed onboard supplied by hydrogen and extracted as methanol through the reforming process.
LR supported Sanlorenzo in validating the design of the type-C fuel containment tank and methanol power supply system. The approval validates the system’s compliance with internationally recognised environmental standards, solidifying its credibility in the market.
Paolo Izzo, LR Sales and Marketing Manager for Italy, Monaco and Malta said: “Working with Sanlorenzo on this innovative project affirms LR’s role as a trusted advisor to our clients and demonstrates our support for first movers developing solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the yachting sector. We are delighted to award Sanlorezno this approval, confirming their methanol fuel cell system meets the required safety standards.”
Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman and CEO, Sanlorenzo, said: “Sanlorenzo is a trailblazer on the path to carbon neutrality in the yachting world: through the relentless work of our R&D department, we continue to take revolutionary steps in introducing technological systems aimed at reducing the environmental impact of yachts. We are proud to receive this approval from Lloyd’s Register, as we work together to pioneer decarbonisation pathways for the yachting industry.”
