@article{GENERAL,
      recid = {7673},
      author = {Suhail Basha, K and Swaroop Sinduluri, S and Rao,},
      title = {OB HydraCel Bioelectrolyzer: Retrofittable device for  hydrogen generation as auxiliary power onboard ships},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of INEC},
      address = {2020-10-05},
      number = {GENERAL},
      abstract = {Driven by recent IMO restrictions, “green” or  zero emission onboard power trains are gaining ground every  day. Hydrogen as a clean fuel for naval vessels, stands to  be extensively adopted if efficient technologies for  onboard generation mitigate the excessive space occupied by  stored hydrogen. The authors of this study  have<br>
developed a land-based, retrofittable device named  the OB HydraCel Bioelectrolyzer or HBE for on-site hydrogen  gas generation by utilizing the chemical content of  high-strength effluents. In this paper, the authors  describe the present physical form, method of operation  including performance parameters of the land-based HBE. The  device currently treats effluents generated by the  petrochemical industry and this paper demonstrates its  value for naval vessels. The HBE, in its current iteration,  performs its functions, by utilizing abioelectrochemical  system, for the conversion of organic and inorganic matter  in wastewater streams hydrogen gas. The technology  differentiates itself from other electrochemical hydrogen  production technologies by using specialized microbial  communities for the simultaneous treatment and recycling of  the effluents. For its maritime use, the authors have  projected the hydrogen generation capacity of the HBE based  on onboard effluents such as bilge water, sewage,  operational washes and even ballast as potential feedstock.  In partnership with the Indian Navy, processes for  mitigating the challenges associated with transitioning the  HBE from its current land-based form to one suitable for  naval vessel deployment have also been discussed. Finally,  the authors discuss the future applications of this device  to enable improved EEDI for current vessels based on  reduced carbon emissions and easing compliance with MEPC  107(49) regulations for maritime transport as a whole.},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/7673},
}