Hydrogen Powers Progress for FÉTIS Group

Hydrogen Powers Progress for The Fétis Group

Hydrogen Powers Progress for FÉTIS Group

Hydrogen Powers Progress for The Fétis Group

Published on Jan. 29, 2024

At the Hyvolution Exhibition in Paris on January 30th 2024, FÉTIS Group will be showcasing three successful hydrogen projects from the last year.

As hydrogen power is gaining traction, FÉTIS Group is committed to providing the largest solutions to help businesses decarbonize their operations for off-road mobility, marine and energy.

The group operates in industries that are often challenging to decarbonise such as agriculture, construction, power generation and professional marine. In many applications in these industries, battery electric systems will not be viable, due to equipment operation in remote locations with poor electricity grid infrastructure. 

The first of our highlighted projects is from our off-road engineering integration company, Dintec Solutions, who worked with Exxact Robotics on a hybrid hydrogen powertrain for an autonomous vineyard robot. The system comprises a fuel cell and its supporting systems, controls, software, electric power distribution and drives. 

Secondly, our marine integration team at Seco Marine designed a hydrogen system for an innovative hydrogen yacht. For marine, hydrogen has the advantage of not only a low carbon solution, but also a reduced noise, vibration and odour compared to conventional diesel propulsion. Seco Marine can provide complete low carbon marine power systems up to 6 Megawatts and are seeking further projects with boat builders and re-fitters for low carbon systems for professional marine vessels for coastal, estuary and river operation. 

Thirdly, the power generation division of our group, Geniwatt, is operating a 150kVA hydrogen generator set, based on a 7 litre, 6 cyclind internal combustion engine. This is suitable for longer continuous operating hours than equivalent fuel cell generators, which makes it suitable for many places that require clean, quiet power for extended periods. As the engine is hybridised with a battery storage system the fuel efficiency is excellent in real world situations. The hybrid design also provides a boost power capability that makes the generator suitable for handling peak power demands such as experienced when starting large electric motors. The technology chosen can also handle lower quality hydrogen than is possible with a fuel cell system. Initially we see the demand for hydrogen gensets from large construction companies, events organisers and for applications within the hydrogen ecosystem such as site power and gas compression.

Contact press :

Béatrice Nguyen-Calloch, Corporate Marketing & Communications Manager

+33 6 99 62 60 28 – bnguyen@fetis.group

The FÉTIS Group acquires generator maintenance company Sirma

FÉTIS Group acquires generator maintenance company Sirma

The FÉTIS Group acquires generator maintenance company Sirma

FÉTIS Group acquires generator maintenance company Sirma

Published on Jan. 16, 2024

On January 01, 2024 Sirma, an expert in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of your alternators and gensets, was acquired by the FÉTIS Group. This will enable Sirma to accelerate its development and to grow the technical team. It will continue to provide its services to existing customers as well as seeking to expand those to new markets.

Damien Fétis, president of the FÉTIS Group, said. “We have admired for many years the service that Sirma provide to power generation equipment owners and operators. The team have a strong technical capability that assures reliability, operational availability and energy efficiency of critical equipment.  Sirma’s products and services are highly complementary to the existing activities of the Group and we see a number of areas for collaboration and mutually beneficial growth between Sirma and other parts of our group

 “This acquisition is aligned to our goal to become a leader and catalyst for the decarbonisation in our industries. Technical skills in electrical generation will be key to a successful energy transition”

Sirma is a family-business created in 1990 in Nantes. The team of 5 employees makes Sirma an expert in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of alternators and gensets. Sirma received the Dealer excellence award 2023 by STAMFORD/AvK.