Research-stage literature benchmark
d'Amore-Domenech compressed-H₂ ship range
A technical-distance-limit check for a hydrogen-fuelled compressed-H₂ ship using the vessel and propulsion assumptions reported in the paper.
Acceptance rule
The technical distance limit must be within 10% of the paper’s “close to 2,600 km” result.
Source
d'Amore-Domenech, R.; Leo, T. J.; Pollet, B. G. (2021), “Bulk power transmission at sea: Life cycle cost comparison of electricity and hydrogen as energy vectors,” Applied Energy 288, 116625.
Values taken from the paper
| Input | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Containment volume | 2,700 m³ | Table C.10 |
| Pressure range | 275 bar nominal → 5 bar minimum | Table C.10 |
| Ship speed | 7.20 m/s (14 kn) | Table C.10 |
| Propulsion power | 4.5 MW sailing | Table C.10 |
| Berth power | 1.0 MW | Table C.10 |
| Fuel-cell efficiency | 55% LHV | Table C.10 |
| Loading / unloading rates | 5.4 / 4.8 kg/s | Table C.10 |
| Berth setup | 3,600 s | Table C.10 |
Generated comparison
| Metric | Published | OffshoreLH2 | Deviation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical distance limit | ≈2,600 km | 2,722 km | +4.7% | PASS |
| Hydrogen on board at 275 bar | 51.5 t | 53.1 t | +3.1% | REPORTED |
At the calculated limit the ship retains enough hydrogen for the required return-fuel logic; 50 km beyond the limit the departure is refused and no delivery is credited.
Boundary difference. The published vessel also burns hydrogen at 1 MW while at berth, and the cargo temperature basis is not stated. Only the declared distance-limit comparison carries a PASS/FAIL gate.
Reproducibility
Source register: python/offshore_lh2/data/carrier_benchmark_references.json. Runner: scripts/run_carrier_benchmarks.py.