The hydrogen generator replaces an oil-based generator. It is particularly appropriate for the whale-watching ship as the generator is silent, which means that when whales are spotted and the ship's main engines are switched off, there is no background rumble of a diesel generator.
REYKJAVIK, Aug 28 (IPS) - Earlier this year,
the Icelandic whale-watching boat Elding was fitted with a
hydrogen-powered generator that fuels its lighting system, electric
equipment and navigation machinery. It is the first of its kind in the
world.
The hydrogen generator replaces an oil-based
generator. It is particularly appropriate for the whale-watching ship
as the generator is silent, which means that when whales are spotted
and the ship's main engines are switched off, there is no background
rumble of a diesel generator.
The project is part of Sustainable Marine and Road Transport --
Hydrogen in Iceland, or SMART-H2, as it is more commonly called.
SMART-H2, which was started in March 2007, is run by the company
Icelandic New Energy and the University of Iceland, and will run for
three years.
