Yacht XV 1 (hydrogen)
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The 42' sailboat
known as the XV/1 was intended to demonstrate Haveblue LLC's patented technology for the production, storage, and use of hydrogen
onboard a marine vessel. The anticipated range was to be a radius of ~300 nautical mile
s at 8 knots (4.4 m/s) on a full tank.
s, reverse osmosis
water-makers, marine batteries
, and regenerative electric motors in conjunction with fuel cell
s and the electrolysis of water
. Haveblue eliminates engine noise, vibration, exhaust fumes, and the risk of fuel spills that threaten our air and waters.
Whether docked, moored, or underway, the renewable energy resources of a boat equipped with Haveblue provide the electricity needed to continuously produce hydrogen via electrolysis for immediate use or stored for use later. If shore power is available, it may also be used for the hydrogen production and storage process.
Sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails. The term covers a variety of boats, larger than small vessels such as sailboards and smaller than sailing ships, but distinctions in the size are not strictly defined and what constitutes a sailing ship, sailboat, or a...
known as the XV/1 was intended to demonstrate Haveblue LLC's patented technology for the production, storage, and use of hydrogen
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the symbol H. With an average atomic weight of , hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element, constituting roughly 75% of the Universe's chemical elemental mass. Stars in the main sequence are mainly...
onboard a marine vessel. The anticipated range was to be a radius of ~300 nautical mile
Nautical mile
The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator...
s at 8 knots (4.4 m/s) on a full tank.
XV/1 System Configuration
- Two solar panels producing ~600 wattWattThe watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s at peak - A marine wind generatorWind generatorA wind generator is a device that generates electrical power from wind energy.Wind generators have traditionally been wind turbines, i.e. a propeller attached to an electric generator attached to appropriate electronics to attach it to the electrical grid or to charge batteries.Recently, however, a...
producing ~90 watts at peak - A regenerativeRegenerative brakeA regenerative brake is an energy recovery mechanism which slows a vehicle or object down by converting its kinetic energy into another form, which can be either used immediately or stored until needed...
electric drive motor capable of producing ~500 watts while under-sail - A reverse-osmosis water-maker
- A hydrogen-generator using the electrolysis of waterElectrolysis of waterElectrolysis of water is the decomposition of water into oxygen and hydrogen gas due to an electric current being passed through the water.-Principle:...
- Hydrogen storage, either metal hydride or lightweight composite pressurized tanks
- 10-kilowatt PEMProton exchange membraneA proton exchange membrane or polymer electrolyte membrane is a semipermeable membrane generally made from ionomers and designed to conduct protons while being impermeable to gases such as oxygen or hydrogen...
fuel cellFuel cellA fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen is the most common fuel, but hydrocarbons such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol are sometimes used... - Twelve 12v AGM batteriesBattery (electricity)An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first battery in 1800 by Alessandro Volta and especially since the technically improved Daniell cell in 1836, batteries have become a common power...
in a 144v, 105Ah bank - Three house batteries, 12v parallel
XV/1 Outcome
Unfortunately, management issues at Haveblue LLC prevented the completion of the XV/1 project. The company is now under new management, as can be confirmed by visiting http://www.havebluepower.comOverview of Haveblue Technology
Haveblue allows a marine vessel to be fully self-sustaining, without the need for fossil fuels. It uses technologies well-known in the marine environment, such as solar panels, wind turbineWind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s, reverse osmosis
Reverse osmosis
Reverse osmosis is a membrane technical filtration method that removes many types of large molecules and ions from solutions by applying pressure to the solution when it is on one side of a selective membrane. The result is that the solute is retained on the pressurized side of the membrane and...
water-makers, marine batteries
Battery (electricity)
An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first battery in 1800 by Alessandro Volta and especially since the technically improved Daniell cell in 1836, batteries have become a common power...
, and regenerative electric motors in conjunction with fuel cell
Fuel cell
A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen is the most common fuel, but hydrocarbons such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol are sometimes used...
s and the electrolysis of water
Electrolysis of water
Electrolysis of water is the decomposition of water into oxygen and hydrogen gas due to an electric current being passed through the water.-Principle:...
. Haveblue eliminates engine noise, vibration, exhaust fumes, and the risk of fuel spills that threaten our air and waters.
- A marine vessel obtains water from where it happens to be afloat (if necessary, it can also obtain water from a public utility).
- The "water-maker" processes the water to the required level of purity.
- The electrolysis unit produces hydrogen and oxygenOxygenOxygen is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. Its name derives from the Greek roots ὀξύς and -γενής , because at the time of naming, it was mistakenly thought that all acids required oxygen in their composition...
from the purified water. - The hydrogen is stored for use by a variety of power-plants, from fuel cell stacks to internal combustion engines.
- The hydrogen-consuming power-plant provides energy for propulsion and/or supplies the vessel's onboard energy needs (the hydrogen can also be utilized to reduce emissionsExhaust gasExhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel fuel, fuel oil or coal. According to the type of engine, it is discharged into the atmosphere through an exhaust pipe, flue gas stack or propelling nozzle.It often disperses...
produced by internal combustion engines).
Whether docked, moored, or underway, the renewable energy resources of a boat equipped with Haveblue provide the electricity needed to continuously produce hydrogen via electrolysis for immediate use or stored for use later. If shore power is available, it may also be used for the hydrogen production and storage process.