1. Chalmers University of Technology
Current initiatives and research networks
Björn Södahl
Research Coordinator
Chalmers Shipping and Marine Technology
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Chalmers University of Technology
Performance driven
research & development
Present situation Desired outcome
Technology
development Zero
Emissions
Lack of
Incentive
Prescriptive
regulations
Challenges &
Barriers to Target areas
realization for R&D
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2. Chalmers University of Technology
Aiming for zero emissions - the ultimate goal
Global energy
supply and demand
Demand
constant efficiency Energy efficiency
Demand
improved efficiency
Supply
CO2-neutral Renewable energy
Supply
CO2-emitting
1900 2000 2100
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Chalmers University of Technology
Analyzing the overall impact of fuel sourcing
-to- -to-
g/kWh of
LCA of fuel alternatives
CO2,
SOx, -to- And their impacts:
NOx, Emissions/energy unit
E g sludge, (E g gCO2/kWh)
PM
Solid waste
Biodiversity?
Toxicity?
Resulting impacts: Social impact?
Environment
Health
Social
-to-
E g OWS water, Decision support e g:
scrubber water
What is the preferable option, environmentally and
economically using destillate fuel or HFO with scrubbing?
Are there other viable options, e g: Natural gas? Biofuels?
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3. Chalmers University of Technology
Fuel consumption and energy losses
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Chalmers University of Technology
Exploring energy conservation options
Technology
Operation Procedure Speed adaptions
Logistics
Weather routing
Cargo capacity Sun, Wind, Waves
Scheduling utilization
Hull resistance
Propulsion
performance Fuel efficiency Deadweight/
displacement
Improvement potential?
Existing Newbuilding
Technology 0 10% 30%
Operation Procedures 5 12% 5 12%
Logistics > 10% ?
Source: DNV
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4. Chalmers University of Technology
Energy efficiency in transportation system levels
Customer demand
Transportation combinations/options
Logistics
Route optimization
Schedule optimization
A X Z Y
Other transport Other transport B
mode mode
Port Port
Including
congestion Hull/propulsion
aspects
Concept Structure/materials
Cargo handling/intermodality
Navigation/manoeuvring
Energy Systems Energy sources
Energy transformation technologies
Energy system efficiency
Emission performance/treatment
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Chalmers University of Technology
Transportation chain Performance aspects
Competitiveness/ Transportation Environmental Safety Health Cost Issues/Challenge/
Sustainability KPI Efficiency Performance Performance/ aspects Potential
Risk control
System Level
Door-to-door A->B: A->B: A->B: Euro/tonkm Define reference cases
Energy: kWh/ton,TEU tonkm/ton Casualties/ton (eg Pyrenean bottleneck)
Logistics Delivery time: h CO2 g/ton Damage cost/ton Time frame for investment
(A->B) Frequency : h SOx Time frame for
Capacity :TEU/h NOx implementation (BAT,
Flexibility : % PM BAT+10 ys)
Reliability: Cargo <->ship types
Shortsea/InlandWW X->Y: X->Y: X->Y: ROI
Time, kWh, Uptime % g/ton (CO2, SOx , casualties/ton
transportation Transit: Z time, Z kWh NOx , PM) accidents/ton
Concept Port: h/TEU, m2/TEU g/tonkm (CO2, cargo loss Euro/ton
Mode interface: ? SOx , NOx , PM) 3p damage Euro/ton
(X->Y)
Trade-offs?
Ship energy kWh-in/kWh-out
Uptime%
Systems MTBF g/kWh (CO2, SOx Casualties/kWh
(Z) Time-to-repair , NOx , PM) Accidents/kWh
Oil outflow?
BWT?
.....
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5. Chalmers University of Technology
Projects and initiatives - examples
Project name/status Subject Funding/Partners
EfficienSea Baltic navigation safety + competence BSR Interreg+VGR
/ongoing and recruitment challenges /SMA, DAMSA, FMA, EMA, NCA, GMU,
MUS,
MARKIS Cooperation on development of KASK Interreg
/prestudy Competence, Innovation and /VGR, SMTF, HCB, HVE, NMN, FMN,
Competitiveness in the KASK region FER, MARTEC, AAU
KnowMe Development and promotion of maritime EU FP7
/application education and career paths /Tri-Napier, UAS-BR, JACOBS, UAS-L,
MOLDE, GU, IVL, AEGEAN, ITMMA,
DSN, GL
Eff-Ship/ongoing Energy efficiency for ships, fuel Vinnova/ SSPA, S-NAOS, Wärtsilä, S-
sourcing, emission control, wind energy MAN, DEC-M, GE, Stora-E, SOL
Energy Management Implementation of EMS -.potential Swedish Energy Agency (SEA)
Systems /ongoing benefits, hurdles, prospects, initiation /Swedish Ship Owners
Energy Efficiency /prestudy Overview, systems, technologies SEA
completed
Eco-driving/ongoing Establishing and spreading best SEA
practice
Ulysses/application Ultra slow oceangoing transportation EU-FP7/BV, SSPA, AS2CON, CRAIN,
DMA, DTU, EURONAV, GL, TNO,
UNEW, Wärtsilä, Stena, Wallenius
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Chalmers University of Technology
Älvis the Climate Smart River Shuttle
Results:
Zero emissions to air with electric propulsion
<10% power requirement compared to existing solution
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