Aims
The aim of the Toplaterne project is to bundle and coordinate the tasks of the individual demonstration projects in the e4ships lighthouse project. The technological and commercial evaluation of the demonstrations will also reveal optimization potential for the use of fuel cells on ships.
The project's concrete technological aims are as follows:
- To compare and evaluate existing ships energy supply systems with the hydrogen and fuel cell technology systems used in the research projects from the point of view of ecological sustainability and energy efficiency.
- To determine the cost of investment in and operation of fuel cell systems, to derive possible future optimization potential from this and to observe parameter variations and their influence on commercial viability.
- To draw up an overview of technological strategies for use and further development in respect of typical requirements of space, weight and performance.
Joint activities in the processing of regulations, norms and standardization and in public relations will support market preparation and the acceptance of this innovative and sustainable form of energy supply. The Toplaterne project holds general responsibility both for publicity work (PR) and project management (PM) for the entire e4ships maritime lighthouse project.
