Trevor Downes

Downes is a chartered mechanical engineer with 28 years of experience. He is project chief engineer in Ricardo's automotive and industrial business unit. Much of his career has been spent developing internal combustion engines including diesel, gasoline and hydrogen-fueled. He has spent periods in internal R&D, including as chief engineer for engine R&D and in business development, including as the inaugural executive vice-president of Ricardo India, spending three years in New Delhi. He currently leads Ricardo's contribution to Sustainable Hydrogen in Shipping (sHYpS), designing, building and testing a multistack fuel cell module and multiMW fuel cell power plant for application on cruise ships.

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Presentation

Developing a 375kW power density, marine hydrogen fuel cell module

This presentation will describe the development and testing of a modular, marine-certifiable, 375kW, multi-stack fuel cell system that can be integrated into a multi-MW power system. The development is part of the 'sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping' (sHYpS) project. The prototype modules will have been built by June 2024 and will be undergoing development testing. This presentation will provide an update on the progress of the fuel cell system development, highlighting some of the key innovations and challenges overcome with a view to future applications and markets.