Final Report Summary - MARINELIVE (Marine Electrical Initiative) Executive Summary:MARINELIVE is an initiative both at a national and European level, aiming at establishing a Centre of Excellence in the field of Marine Electrical Engineering at the School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NAME-NTUA), as well as at building a European community of “All Electric Ship” (AES) research and technology.MARINELIVE, focusing on the AES technology, addresses the objectives of the FP7 Transport Calls for waterborne transportation (“development of clean and efficient engines and power trains, reducing the impact transport on climate change”), thus contributing to a safe and environmentally friendly ship. In the course of MARINELIVE, the development of NAME-NTUA will build upon the formation of a balanced interdisciplinary research team covering all major aspects of AES research, i.e. electric machines and grids, ship automation and control, as well as propulsion systems and prime movers. The objectives of MARINELIVE will be realized via:1. attraction and recruitment of qualified researchers of Greek origin now working abroad2. two-way exchanges of know-how and experience with leading European Institutions3. acquisition of equipment essential for AES research, and upgrade of current infrastructures4. organization of international workshops and conferences, and5. spreading excellence via a series of dissemination activities including organization of Open-Days, and participation in international exhibitions and conferences.MARINELIVE will substantially enhance the capacity of NAME-NTUA to perform world-class research and to attract future research projects in Marine Electrical Engineering, and will strengthen the School’s leading position in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. MARINELIVE will also strengthen Europe’s industry related to “All Electric Ship” applications, and contribute substantially to the maturing of the AES technology and its adoption by the maritime industry.Project Context and Objectives:MARINELIVE Activities (Work-Packages)• Project management (WP1) - completed successfully• Exchange of know-how and experience with leading EU Institutions (WP2) - completed successfully• Recruitment of incoming experienced researchers (WP3) - completed successfully• Acquisition, upgrading and installation of equipment (WP4) - completed successfully• Organisation of workshops and conferences (WP5) - completed successfully• Dissemination and promotional activities (WP6) - completed successfullyThe detailed description of the work performed is included in the attached pdf - document and the specific deliverables.Project Results:The main S & T results/foregrounds are summarized in detail in the attached document. However, in brief:- A Centre of Excellence in marine electrical engineering has been established (with the participation of Universities, research insitutes, industrial partners from Greece and Europe). This networking has been proven very productive- Significant Equipment (in terms of Hardware and software) of 620000 Euros have been procured and successfully installed- 6 senior researchers have been hired and a large amount of other researchers have been associated with the MARINELIVE team- 5 joint proposals have been sub(1 successful) to EU5 projects (structural funds of about 1,5 MEuros5 joint papers26 papers in conferences6 journal papersConsulting work towards the maritime community co-operation with other project teamsDissemination to public at largePotential Impact:In brief the results and potential impacts are:Better Integration in the European Research AreaUpgrading the RTD Capacity and CapabilityContribution to Regional Economic and Social DevelopmentImprovement of the Future Potential of NAME-NTUA in FP7A detailed explanation of the final results and impacts is included in the attached pdf-document and the deliverables (the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications are also analysed in deliverables No D1.6 and D1.7)List of Websites:www.marinelive.org Related documents final1-marinelive-final-report-months-1-42-.pdf
