Check out the world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht – a 367-foot vessel unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show
The technology depends on two 25-tonne, vacuum-sealed tanks that store liquid hydrogen at a cool -253 degrees Celsius
A model of a 367-foot (112-metre) yacht designed to run on liquid hydrogen was unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show, the world’s biggest superyacht event, Forbes reported.
The watercraft, named Aqua, would be the first superyacht to run on liquid hydrogen and fuel-cell technology, designers Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design said. The yacht’s only emission would be water, and the system would depend on two 28-ton vacuum-sealed tanks of liquid hydrogen stored at -253 degrees Celsius (-423 Fahrenheit).
As well as cutting-edge technology, the vessel would feature state-of-the-art design and amenities.
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Aqua, the 367-foot superyacht designed to run entirely on liquid hydrogen, would operate at a top speed of 17 knots and have a range of 3,750 nautical miles.
The vacuum-sealed tanks of liquid hydrogen would be dramatically viewable through a glass panel at the base of a spiralling staircase at the centre of the vessel.
The superyacht’s futuristic look aims to complement its eco-conscious, cutting-edge technology with the luxurious air of a typical superyacht, according to the designer.
The team at Sinot spent five months designing Aqua. “Our challenge was to implement fully operational liquid hydrogen and fuel cells in a true superyacht that is not only groundbreaking in technology but also in design and aesthetics,” the lead designer Sander Sinot said.
