WIND HUNTER - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to construct a large zero-emissions hydrogen-producing cargo ship
Project WIND HUNTER : Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to construct a large zero-emissions hydrogen-producing cargo ship.
The Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) plans to build large zero emission, wind sail fitted, hydrogen-producing sea going ship. The construction of future technology based sea going cargo ship to begin in 2024.
The principle behind the Wind Hunter. When wind blows strongly, sails capture it to propel the vessel forward. In between those gusts, turbines in the water spin and generate electricity and produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is stored in a tank in the form of MCH. When the wind is weak, the ship uses that hydrogen as a fuel cell delivering electricity. The electricity powers electric propellers that drive the ship forward.
MOL has already completed demonstration testing with a yacht in Omura Bay, Nagasaki Prefecture. For the next stage, The company plans to begin construction in 2024 on a hydrogen-producing vessel with a total length of 60 to 70 meters and outfitted with multiple sails. The Wind Hunter will ride the winds across the sea by searching for areas with strong winds to find the optimal route.
By 2030, the company expect to construct a large zero-emissions hydrogen-producing cargo ship. "There are still many challenges to be solved, but taking on challenges is what we do at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and this is a journey that will chart a direct route to the future" company official stated in the official media release.
