Descripción del proyecto
Oportunidades a mares para el transporte marítimo sostenible
El transporte marítimo mundial es una cuestión que preocupa a los ecologistas. Depende de combustibles fósiles y supone casi el 3 % de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Por lo tanto, la descarbonización del sector es una prioridad. En este contexto, el equipo del proyecto financiado con fondos europeos HEMOS trabajará para descarbonizar la flota de la Unión Europea mejorando el sistema de energía térmica de los barcos. En concreto, optimizará la topología de los flujos de calor con un modelo de cálculo dinámico, además de incluir los últimos avances en tecnologías de energía térmica. El equipo del proyecto validará el modelo de cálculo con un prototipo real a bordo. La finalidad es crear un método innovador para diseñar de nuevos sistemas de energía térmica en los barcos. El objetivo principal es lograr un aumento de la eficacia del 14 % para reducir las emisiones.
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The project aims to decarbonize EU’s fleet by improving ship’s heat energy system through optimization of heat flow topology with dynamic calculation model, as well as including latest advancements in heat energized technologies. In this project all major consumers, heat producers and waste heat sources are considered. Furthermore, the calculation model is planned to be validated by real-life on-board prototype, to go further from theoretical calculations and experience. Thus creating a new innovative approach towards design method of heat energy system on the ships. The main target is to reach 14% efficiency increase by the calculation and scale it down to prototype to validate.
The project is divided into three phases. First phase is concentrated on researech and development of the calculation tool based on the collected on-board data from the case study ship, with an outcome of new heat energy system topology with best efficiency based on limitations given by the ship owner. The second phase continues with development of process and system engineering for the optimized system arrangement, with an outcome of initial automation and interface principles. Third phase is a practical installation of prototype on board of the case study ship and validation of the calculation model vs real installation.
The validation will impact shipowners perception on the possibilities to upgrade their ships. Additionally will provide valuable experience to participating parties to strengthen EU companies position on the market with high-end technology and heat energy efficiency optimization on ships. The efficiency increase will help to reduce ship emissions in CO2; NOx; SOx and particulate matter which is getting critical from EU enviromnental strategies.
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinador
10120 Tallinn
Estonia