Does the fuel cell power the Electrolysis unit?
The fuel cell is a chemical “powerplant” which provides power for propulsion (sailing vessels) and, or, non-propulsion “hotel” loads such as lights, radar, navigation instruments, etc. Think of the fuel cell as a replacement for the typical diesel engine in a cruising sailboat. It can propel the boat and charge the house batteries. So, no, the fuel cell does not power the electrolysis unit. I’m unclear on the process. Where does the power come from to make the hydrogen? Think of hydrogen in the tanks of a HB Marine-equipped boat like electricity in a bank of house batteries. Only better! In the same way that solar panels and wind generators and engine alternators and shore power can be used with charge controllers to charge house batteries, HB Marine systems use solar panels, wind generators, regenerative electric motors and shore power to “charge” or fill hydrogen tanks by splitting (electrolyzing) water (H2O) into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen is vented harmlessly to the atmosphere
