MiNaMi

The overreaching objective of the MiNaMi project is to develop the first megawatt (MW) size Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) for maritime use, with a lifetime of 80,000 hours, enabling it to operate over a million nautical miles with a speed of 12.5 knots. While focus in the MiNaMi project is in maritime applications the multi-stack solutions of the project can be applied in all MW scale PEMFC applications, including trains and large working machines, such as mine trucks as well as peak power plans supporting electric grid. The results of MiNaMi enable first European PEMFC system manufacturing in MW-scale. While the benefits of the solutions developed in MiNaMi project are largest in MW scale applications, these can be used in all other applications where multiple stacks are used 

THE ROLE OF FBK

FBK is in charge of the WP8. The objective of this WP is to perform 1000 hour testing the developed multi-stack 1 MW system. Testing will involve subjecting the module to relevant environmental conditions, such as moisture, salt exposure, and varying air inlet temperatures, to reflect real-world maritime operating conditions. This WP is crucial in helping demonstrate the 1 MW hydrogen-fuelled FCS, ensuring improvements in efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, while also enabling future scalability to at least 10 MW.