Powering aquaculture operations at sea: Can hydrogen be a sustainable solution?

Marine aquaculture has experienced robust growth in recent years, emerging as one of the fastest-growing industries globally. While coastal aquaculture is the prevailing form, it has caused conflicts among stakeholders due to limited near-coast areas and associated environmental issues. The imperati...

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Published in:Aquacultural engineering 2024-05, Vol.105, p.102411, Article 102411
Main Authors: Charalambides, Marios, Menicou, Michalis, Aristokleous, Nicolas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquaculture
coasts
energy
farms
Fuel cells
fuels
hydrogen
Hydrogen energy
Hydrogen storage
industry
mariculture
Offshore aquaculture
Offshore standalone system
seafoods
stakeholders
Sustainability
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Summary:Marine aquaculture has experienced robust growth in recent years, emerging as one of the fastest-growing industries globally. While coastal aquaculture is the prevailing form, it has caused conflicts among stakeholders due to limited near-coast areas and associated environmental issues. The imperative for increased seafood production, coupled with these challenges, has spurred a growing trend for the industry to venture further away from the coast. However, sustainable and competitive offshore economic activity encounters numerous challenges, with a critical one being the provision of uninterrupted energy far from the coast. This paper aims to provide a concise overview of the energy requirements of an offshore aquaculture farm, review current energy supply solutions, and explore a potentially new solution involving the use of hydrogen as the primary fuel.
ISSN:0144-8609
1873-5614
DOI:10.1016/j.aquaeng.2024.102411