The two companies will aim to develop joint solutions combining their technologies to enable the maritime industry’s transition to Net Zero.
Initially, Skeleton’s SuperBattery is set to be integrated with TECO 2030’s fuel cell modules as part of the €5m ($5.3m) HyEkoTank project, which will see the companies alongside Shell and other convert an 18.6000 DWT tanker ship to run on hydrogen.
Read more: European consortium launches HyEkoTank hydrogen-powered maritime project
Having kicked off this February (2023), the project will retrofit six 400kW TECO 2030 fuel cell modules in a container solution and demonstrate power supply for both propulsion and auxiliary loads using hydrogen.
TECO 2030 says Skeleton’s SuperBattery is a “perfect fit” for its fuel cells due to its power, safety, lifetime and recyclability.
“On a fuel cell powered ship all energy is generated by the fuel cell, and it is optimal to supply that energy directly to the consumer when possible. Therefore, large battery energy storage capacity is typically not needed on a ship,” said Frederik Aarskog, Director of Business Development at TECO 2030.
He added, “However, a fuel cell system needs a few seconds to react to load changes so a high-power battery for peak-shaving is the perfect match. Combining the compact and dynamic FCM400 marine fuel cell from TECO 2030 with the high-power SuperBattery from Skeleton significantly reduces the installation space needed in the HyEkoTank project.”
Taavi Madiberk, CEO and co-founder of Skeleton Technologies, said, “We are thrilled to announce this strategic partnership with TECO 2030, one of the global leaders in green maritime technologies.”
“Our SuperBattery shall first be integrated with TECO 2030’s fuel cell modules in the HyEkoTank project, whose consortium includes another key partner for Skeleton – Shell – with whom we collaborate on the electrification of mining sector. We are hopeful many opportunities will arise from this new partnership with TECO 2030,” Madiberk added.
In May (2023), TECO 2030 announced it had manually produced its first 100kW PEM fuel cell stack at its Innovation Centre in Narvik, Norway, ahead of looking to build up production capacity to 1.6GW by 2030.
Read more: TECO 2030 reveals first production of 100kW PEM fuel cell stack
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