The HyDIME project will focus on the design and development of how the hydrogen injection system components will fit on the vessel and interact with a dockside hydrogen storage solution. Analysis will be conducted to assess how the new system will impact the arrangement on
The HyDIME project will focus on the design and development of how the hydrogen injection system components will fit on the vessel and interact with a dockside hydrogen storage solution. Analysis will be conducted to assess how the new system will impact the arrangement on the existing vessel.
Following the design detailing how the hydrogen injection system will fit on the vessel, the existing vessel will have to be physically adapted to accommodate the new system. The hydrogen injection system will then have to be physically integrated with the 75 kW auxiliary power unit onboard the vessel.
Testing and Validation:
To address the safety concerns and hazards regarding hydrogen as a fuel within the marine industry, HAZID (Hazard Identification) and HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies will be carried out. The HAZID study will identify risks and reduction measures will be agreed. Potential unplanned scenarios, such as loss of containment events (hydrogen leaks) will also be identified.
A scale-up plan will be generated with two main objectives: 1) To assess the economic, environmental, social, and operational impacts of the proposed system and to identify the best approach to scale up hydrogen production and consumption on the Orkney islands. 2) To identify and assess opportunities for replicating the same model for other parts of the UK.
Q1: Who is funding the HyDIME project?
A1: £430,000 of funding will be provided by Innovate UK – a non-departmental public body who drive economic growth and productivity by supporting UK businesses to unearth and develop new ideas.
Q2: What kind of diesel displacment can be expected?
A2: The hydrogen injection retro-fit will offer between 40% and 60% displacement. In our test vessel this would mean a reduction of between 7,500 and 11,500 litres of diesel in the auxiliary unit per year.
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