BEH2YDRO launches 100 % hydrogen engines for heavy duty applications at World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam.
At the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, BEH launches2YDRO has its 100% hydrogen engines for heavy-duty applications.
These innovative, zero emission engines are ready for use and allow the sector to continue to focus on a 100% sustainable and environmentally friendly development. Beh2YDRO is a joint venture between ABC and CMB. TECH.
After the successful launch of the dual-fuel engines in September 2020, BEH launches2YDRO now 100% hydrogen engines.
Tim Berckmoes, CEO of ABC Engines, said:
We can speak of a real milestone with the BEH2YDRO combustion engines on 100% hydrogen.
“Zero emissions together with high efficiency and simplicity of concept for numerous applications.”
Dual-fuel engines
With an operation on 85% hydrogen gas and 15% conventional fuel, they make the owner or user less dependent on fossil fuels and the CO2emissions reduced by no less than 85%! They can also be used flexibly when hydrogen is (temporarily) unavailable.
100% hydrogen engines
In recent years, BEH2However, YDRO did not sit still and has worked an additional, completely new engine range of 100% hydrogen engines.
The groundbreaking BEH2YDRO hydrogen engines provide 100% clean energy. They do not emit harmful emissions such as carbon (CO2), nitrogen (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) or soot particles . In addition, they are non-toxic and:
- scarce raw materials such as lithium, zinc, cobalt, platinum, rare earth metals, etc. are not used;
- environmental damage caused by the extraction of scarce raw materials is avoided;
- they do not harm human health;
- the by-products are completely safe (the emission consists of water vapour and aspirated air).
They also have a long service life thanks to an optimized air/gas mixture, which means that components heat up less quickly.
Alexander Saverys, CEO CMB. TECH, said:
With the launch of this monofuel hydrogen engine, we are taking an important next step in the development of our BEH.2YDRO engines.
“Beh2YDRO can now supply both dual fuel and monofuel hydrogen applications for a wide range of industrial applications such as shipping, gensets, locomotives, etc. Thanks to BEH2YDRO is already able to make a large part of the off-grid industry greener today.”
Power and use
The innovative 100% hydrogen engine range was developed for heavy-duty applications and has a power range from 1 MW to 2.6 MW. These hydrogen engines are available in 6- and 8-cylinder in-line engines and 12- and 16-cylinder V-engines.
As a main drive or in combination with an alternator, they form a reliable and 100% environmentally friendly source of energy for ships, drilling platforms or other maritime applications. They are also extremely suitable for the propulsion of locomotives.
In addition, the BEH2YDRO hydrogen engines are very versatile because they have no problems with slight impurities in the hydrogen. For example, they can also be used to recover wastewater instead of flaring it.
The BEH2YDRO 100% hydrogen engines use proven technology and are designed to ensure long-term and efficient operation. In addition to their long service life, they are also very easy to maintain. This saves costs and time for owners and operators.
A 1MW BeHydro hydrogen engine:
… reduces CO2emissions of 3,500 tonnes per year (or the equivalent of 300 hectares of forest).
… can be used to convert 13,600 diesel locomotives in Europe to hydrogen.
… produces as much energy as 1 wind turbine of 3 MW or 36,000 solar panels.
About BEH2YDRO
BEH2YDRO is a joint venture between ABC and CMB. TECH. The joint venture combines the skills of a multi-fuel engine manufacturer with the insights of a leading shipping company.
Many industries such as shipping, railways and electricity generation need technologies for the energy transition to take place. Beh2YDRO has set itself the goal of providing the solution for these demanding industries. www.behydro.be
About Anglo Belgian Corporation
Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) is a multi-fuel engine manufacturer based in Ghent, Belgium. Application areas are ships, trains and electricity generators with a power range of 800 kW to 10 MW per unit, and ready-to-use power plants up to 100 MW. ABC is active worldwide and has 24/7 service options. https://www.abc-engines.com/nl
About CMB and CMB. TECH
CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge) is a diversified shipping and logistics group based in Antwerp, Belgium. CMB owns and operates 147 seagoing vessels in dry bulk (Bocimar), container transport (Delphis), chemical tankers (Bochem) & crew transfer vessels (Windcat).
CMB is also active in cleantech (CMB. TECH) and real estate (MCA Facilities, Maritime Campus Antwerp). CMB has offices in Tokyo; Singapore; Hong Kong; Germany (Hamburg); UK (Lowestoft and Brentwood), and The Netherlands (Amsterdam).
CMB. TECH is a cleantech company that builds, owns, operates and designs large marine and industrial applications that run on hydrogen and ammonia. CMB. TECH also offers hydrogen and ammonia fuel to its customers, either through its own production or through supplies from third-party producers.
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BEH2YDRO launches 100% hydrogen engines for heavy-duty applications at World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, May 9, 2022
