3. Topics
Collaborative research – why bother?
EU collaborative R&D
HYMAR – a case study
Pitfalls
Benefits
Conclusion
4. Collaborative research – why
bother?
The development of sophisticated, commercial
technologies is too expensive for most companies
Publicly funded, collaborative research provides a way
forward
Collaborative research allows:
Shared risk and cost
Access to a broader knowledge base
Faster development
Opportunity to work with the best of the best
5. EU collaborative R&D
FP7 is the EU programme for collaborative research &
development which runs from 2007 to 2013
It is a public investment in key EU industrial sectors and in
SMEs
Programme content is driven by industry
In return for receiving the investment, business is
expected to :
Help deliver EU policy objectives
Be more competitive
Be more sustainable
Be smarter
8. The EU HYMAR project
Aims:
To collect objective data on hybrid propulsion in “small”
craft
To fill in the missing technology gaps
To develop an open systems architecture
To deliver:
No noise and no emissions in port
Reduction in fuel consumption of 30%
9. The EU HYMAR project
3 years 2009 – 2012
€2M EU grant for a €3M project cost
9 partners:
1. ICOMIA (BE) Management and standards
2. INSEAN (IT) Hydrodynamics and modelling
3. Bruntons (UK) Propeller design and manufacture
4. Enersys (UK) Energy storage
5. Malo yachts (SW) Naval engineering
6. ESP (UK) Hybrid science and technology
7. Steyr Motors (AU) Hybrid diesel engines
8. Mastervolt (NL) Power electronics
9. Triskel Marine (UK) System integration and control
15. Bruntons/INSEAN propeller
Three propellers in one:
Effective with the electric motor
Effective with the diesel engine
Effective as a water turbine for regeneration
Self pitching propeller based on Bruntons Autoprop
Designed entirely using numerical methods developed by
INSEAN
29. Hybrid management system
TML produced an open architecture hybrid management
system:
Connects to any and all components
Delivers all data to one point
Provides a single point user interface
Distributes data throughout the vessel and over the
internet
Provides the basis for comprehensive control of all system
elements
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34. Technical outcomes
Fuel reduction of >30%
No noise and no emissions in port – virtually silent under
electric power
Greatly improved energy management
Potential for complete energy autonomy at sea
Cheap and plentiful domestic power
Reduced engine running hours and maintenance costs
“Access anywhere” to all boat data
35. Practical outcomes
New hybrid propeller
New optimised hybrid batteries
New energy sensors (voltage and current)
New energy management system
New remote “access anywhere” data monitoring
technology
New knowledge
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37. Pitfalls
Select partners with great care
Be very clear about roles and obligations
Avoid any industrial overlap or competition between
partners
Ensure partners are committed
Ensure that the objectives deliver value for all
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39. Benefits
Cash
Significantly accelerated and expanded product
development
Quicker to market
Access to IP that is normally hidden
Strong industrial network that endures beyond the
project itself
Increased exposure