Assessing the technical and economic viability of implementing a fuel cell-battery system in a cable-laying vessel: The impact of adding a methanol-fuelled SOFC and batteries to the power plant of the NEXUS on the emissions, design and performance of the ship

This master's thesis addresses the urgent need to reduce the marine industry's environmental impact. Van Oord, a marine player, aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The study investigates integrating methanol-fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and batteries into the cable laying vessel NEXUS's power plant.<br/><br/>The research shows that...