Mark Glover12th January 2011
Driving Innovation
The Technology Strategy Board
UK Marine competition briefing days – Scope detail
Stephen Hart
Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope• Business led, industrial research• TRL level – 4-6, 3-7 for exceptional circumstances• Themes: - not exhaustive• Weight optimisation;
– Light weight or lower carbon and more corrosion resistant materials
– Structural optimization, e.g. by modeling and FEA, and use of alternative materials and construction techniques
– Reductions in ballasting weight
• Smart materials– Smart and multifunctional materials e.g. radar (shielding for security or increasing
signal returns for safety), antennae, sensors, energy storage, energy harvesting, morphing materials for hulls and propellers
– Embedding sensors– Anti-fouling and low friction coatings to include hull, shafts, drives, rudders,
propellers and other appendages– Marine applications for drag reduction materials /systems
• Positioning and communications; – Space and satellite communication systems– Self mooring systems / positioning and docking– Pseudo dynamic positioning – through electronic controls and integration– Better interfaces for ease of use of complex on-board systems– Advanced smart, intuitive and easy to use navigation systems– Cost efficiencies in communication and positioning systems
• Autonomous sensing, avionics and advanced navigation; – Autonomous systems (above, on, and underwater), including remote command and control– Tide, weather and current monitoring for optimized vessel trim, routing and navigation – Next generation trim and stability controls for energy efficiency and safety– Efficient Human interface with systems - including user adaptable information to encourage
operational efficiencies.
Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope
• Smart green propulsion and alternative low carbon / emission systems – Electric propulsion – advanced propulsion motors, magnetic drives and
controllers– Mechanical energy storage devices – Power management systems– Electric drives including variable speed pumps and fans– Intelligent thermal management – heat produced and captured– Variable speed transmissions for optimized matching of engine output to power and propulsion load
requirements– Hybrids; series / parallel – including ferry and port operations (e.g. tugs, pilots)– Engine exhaust after treatment – NOx, SOx e.g. for Marpol AnnexVI compliance– Prime movers – combination of engine, heat and power recovery (CHP)– Developing propulsion and energy generation systems for alternative fuels– Monitoring and reducing/capturing emissions
Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope
• Vessel design and engineering – Hydrodynamics – Improved efficiency of manufacturing processes – e.g. automated
composite layup and fibre replacement, modular and kitted assemblies, and processes to reduce material consumption, waste, energy use and carbon emissions
Criteria• Is the applicant in scope – are there areas that match the scoping document• Business led - Minimum of two partners – collaboration• Demonstrate supply chain / SME development• 5% efficiency improvement for existing vessel with 25% for future vessels• Dissemination plan for market exploitation• Value for money
Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope