Optimal design and control of cruise ship energy systems

Project Information

ODes aCCES

Grant agreement ID: 708288

DOI 10.3030/708288

Project terminated on 27 February 2019

EC signature date 18 March 2016

Start date 3 January 2017

End date 2 January 2019

Funded under

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Total cost € 175 419,60

EU contribution € 175 419,60

Coordinated by

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
Switzerland

Objective

This project aims at improving the energy efficiency of cruise ship energy systems by applying principles of process integration while taking into account the issues related to system optimal control. In particular, the project aims at providing:
- Detailed information on the main challenges and requirements for the application of the concept of simultaneous optimisation of design and control to ship energy systems design.
- An estimation of the energy savings potential related to the application of the aforementioned optimization concept to cruise ships.
The project’s aim should be seen as part of broader efforts in reducing anthropogenic CO2 emissions and in reinforcing the competitive strength of the European cruise and shipbuilding industries, which have been facing, in recent years, an increasing number of challenges in terms of fluctuating fuel prices, stricter environmental regulations, and concerns about global warming. The project will also allow a significant development of the experienced researcher in advancing his career as an expert in energy systems engineering by providing him with competence in the fields of process integration and control systems engineering.
The project will develop in three main phases. The first to phases will include the application of the process integration and the control system engineering perspectives separately, in order to reduce the complexity of the problem. The two aspects will be combined in the final part of the project. This procedure will be applied to a number of case studies in order to make sure that potential challenges to the application of the presented methodology to real cases will be identified, and to ensure the validity of the results.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fossil energy › natural gas
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fuel cells
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › naval engineering › sea vessels
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control engineering

Keywords

• Low carbon shipping

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2015-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2015

Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinator

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

• Net EU contribution: € 175 419,60
• Address: BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 ; 1015 Lausanne ; Switzerland
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Région lémanique › Vaud
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: € 175 419,60