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Hypermotive and Honda collaborate to create a hydrogen fuel cell power system

Elizabeth BakerBy Elizabeth BakerSeptember 11, 20243 Mins Read
Honda and Hypermotive have collaborated on a platform for hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. The solution, named the X-M1, is a scalable, modular, hydrogen fuel cell power system designed to make clean energy transition more accessible and achievable for maritime operators.
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Honda and Hypermotive have collaborated on a platform for hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. The solution, named the X-M1, is a scalable, modular, hydrogen fuel cell power system designed to make clean energy transition more accessible and achievable for maritime operators.

Hydrogen fuel cell power system

The X-M1 is currently in development, with a view to bringing it to market soon through a joint engineering process with Honda. Proof of concept (PoC) trials are planned for 2025 to ensure the system is reliable, safe and performs well before full-scale deployment. Transitioning to the X-M1 hydrogen solution requires installation of the system on a vessel, with a customized assessment to enable cross-functionality with existing systems and engineering.

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Underpinned by Hypermotive’s System-X technology, X-M1 is intended to bring sustainable energy and reliable performance to a variety of new-build and existing vessels, including cruise ships, ferries, workboats and motor yachts.

Engineered by Hypermotive and powered by Honda, this collaboration marks the first proof of concept for Honda’s latest hydrogen fuel cell system in Europe. Designed to withstand the demanding and unpredictable conditions of maritime operations, Hypermotive’s X-M1 is ready for adoption across vessels of a wide range of duties and tonnages. According to the partners, the versatile approach integrates with existing ship components, and the modular design holds greater flexibility for those new to hydrogen transition, with simple installation, maintenance and upgrade options. X-M1 operates on a secure platform to ensure cybersecurity compliance, with technology monitoring safety, reducing risk and optimizing system efficiency and lifetime while maintaining consistent delivery of required power output.

X-M1 is built on Hypermotive’s System-X technology, an ecosystem of hardware and software products that accelerate the implementation of optimized hydrogen power systems using fuel cells, compressed gas storage and the connectivity of those power systems to their applications and the cloud.

Maritime clean energy collaboration

“We’re approaching the maritime industry with the same spirit of innovation that has underpinned our success in the automotive, commercial vehicle and rail sectors.” said Adam Huckstep, CEO of Hypermotive. “We understand the growing pressures and immense challenges of our customers, especially when it comes to reducing emissions. Addressing these demands with the need to control costs and ensure optimum safety and reliability is no mean feat. Leveraging our expertise in hydrogen systems and collaborating with industry leaders like Honda has enabled us to meet those challenges head-on and create new opportunities in the sector.”

“Honda has been focusing on the potential of hydrogen energy since the 1980s, and we are excited to now be collaborating with innovators like Hypermotive to create robust, efficient solutions for a variety of energy and power needs,” said Ingo Nyhues, deputy general manager Europe business planning and development at Honda Motor Europe. “There is a great opportunity with the maritime industry to demonstrate the performance and efficiency of a hydrogen solution like X-M1, which is a significant step toward achieving carbon neutrality in this sector.”

In related news, Swiss passenger shipbuilder Shiptec was recently awarded approval in principle (AiP) by Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the compressed-hydrogen fuel-cell ferries Saphir and Quinten Lebt, which will operate on Lake Lucerne and Lake Walen, respectively. Click here to read the full story.

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