Hanwha Aero Receives Korea's First Type Approval for Marine Hydrogen Fuel Cell

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Hanwha Aerospace (Hanwha Aero) has obtained the first type approval in South Korea from the Korean Register of Shipping for a marine hydrogen fuel cell.

This marks the fifth time in the world that a marine hydrogen fuel cell has received class type approval.

The type approval announced by Hanwha Aero on the 10th is a procedure certifying that a product complies with international maritime technical standards and class regulations. Without this certification, hydrogen fuel cells cannot be installed on ships, drilling rigs, or other offshore structures. Obtaining the certification requires demonstrating both performance and safety simultaneously under extreme marine environmental conditions.

Hanwha Aero began developing its marine hydrogen fuel cell system in 2024 and has been working on a 200-kilowatt-class hydrogen fuel cell. In the same year, it obtained concept approval from Norway's DNV for a marine polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

The hydrogen fuel cell system that received type approval this time maintains an energy efficiency of over 50% even at its rated output of 200 kilowatts. Due to this high efficiency, it not only reduces fuel costs but also allows vessels to travel farther on the same amount of fuel, making it suitable for long-distance ships that must maintain high output over extended periods.

An official from Hanwha Aero, speaking by phone with this outlet, said, "This type approval is a formal recognition of our technical capability to install hydrogen fuel cells on actual vessels. We will accelerate our efforts to capture the domestic and international shipbuilding markets."

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