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World's First Land-Based Hydrogen Fuel Operation for Large Commercial Ship Engine Commences

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the significance of the operation commenced by Japan Engine Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries?
A: This operation marks the world's first land-based hydrogen co-firing operation across all cylinders of a large, low-speed, two-stroke engine intended for actual ship installation.
Q: What is the primary goal of the 'Green Innovation Fund Project / Development of Marine Hydrogen Engines and MHFS'?
A: The primary goal is to develop a purely domestic, large, low-speed, two-stroke engine that is fueled by hydrogen for marine applications.
Q: What is the achieved hydrogen co-firing rate and load condition in the recent operation?
A: The engine has achieved a hydrogen co-firing rate of over 95% at 100% load, confirming both GHG reduction and stable operation.
Q: How does this project differ from most other global hydrogen-fueled ship developments?
A: This project utilizes liquefied hydrogen fuel with a high-efficiency, high-output low-speed two-stroke engine for long-distance, long-duration, and high-output operations, unlike most projects focusing on compressed hydrogen for coastal vessels.
Q: When is the 17,500-deadweight-ton hydrogen-fueled multipurpose vessel scheduled to be shipped and installed with this engine?
A: The vessel is scheduled to be shipped in January 2027 and installed as the main engine for the hydrogen-fueled multipurpose vessel.