First hydrogen-powered ship gets ready for Three Gorges mission
2023-03-21 19:03:00
By Chen Si, Yichang International Communication Studio
China's first hydrogen-fueled ship, Three Gorges Hydrogen Ship 1, was launched in Zhongshan City, Guangdong province last Friday.
The ship was developed by China Yangtze Power, a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation, in cooperation with the 712th Research Institute of China Shipbuilding in Wuhan city, Hubei province. The ship was built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Company in Guangdong.
It is expected to be officially delivered and begin work in the Yangtze River in late June. With a top speed of 28 kilometers per hour and a maximum cruise range of 200 kilometers, the 49.9 meter-long ship will be mainly used for traffic, inspection and emergency work in the Three Gorges reservoir area and between the Three Gorges Dam and Gezhouba Dam.
This 500 KW class catamaran ship uses lithium iron phosphate batteries as its supplementary power source. The ship – which is quieter and uses less energy than many vessels – is equipped with power systems developed by Chinese teams.
The ship has been certified by the China Classification Society (CCS), which means it has been approved for navigation.
The new ship, a breakthrough in new energy vessels, will accelerate the application of hydrogen energy technology to China’s inland waterway transportation.
China's first hydrogen-fueled ship, Three Gorges Hydrogen Ship 1, was launched in Zhongshan City, Guangdong province last Friday.
The ship was developed by China Yangtze Power, a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation, in cooperation with the 712th Research Institute of China Shipbuilding in Wuhan city, Hubei province. The ship was built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Company in Guangdong.
Photo by Liang Qiang
It is expected to be officially delivered and begin work in the Yangtze River in late June. With a top speed of 28 kilometers per hour and a maximum cruise range of 200 kilometers, the 49.9 meter-long ship will be mainly used for traffic, inspection and emergency work in the Three Gorges reservoir area and between the Three Gorges Dam and Gezhouba Dam.
This 500 KW class catamaran ship uses lithium iron phosphate batteries as its supplementary power source. The ship – which is quieter and uses less energy than many vessels – is equipped with power systems developed by Chinese teams.
Photo by Liang Qiang
The ship has been certified by the China Classification Society (CCS), which means it has been approved for navigation.
The new ship, a breakthrough in new energy vessels, will accelerate the application of hydrogen energy technology to China’s inland waterway transportation.
