Descripción del proyecto
Hacia un transporte marítimo con cero emisiones
El transporte marítimo internacional es responsable del 3 % de las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero. El equipo del proyecto CHEK, financiado con fondos europeos, será pionero en el desarrollo del transporte marítimo con cero emisiones a través de una plataforma de diseño de buques preparada para el futuro. La plataforma se empleará para desarrollar y demostrar en la práctica dos diseños de buques a medida: un granelero optimizado para energía eólica y un crucero propulsado por hidrógeno. Ambos diseños utilizan una combinación interdisciplinaria de tecnologías sinérgicas para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en un 99 % y ahorrar, al menos, un 50 % de energía. Se prestará atención a maximizar la simbiosis entre estas tecnologías, ya que funcionarán al unísono por primera vez. Por último, el equipo de CHEK estudiará la posible repercusión de este planteamiento en las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de la flota mundial.
Objetivo
CHEK proposes to reach zero emission shipping by disrupting the way ships are designed and operated today. The project will develop and demonstrate two bespoke vessel designs – a wind energy optimised bulk carrier and a hydrogen powered cruise ship – equipped with an interdisciplinary combination of innovative technologies working in symbiosis to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 99%, achieve at least 50% energy savings and reduce black carbon emissions by over 95%. Rather than “stacking” novel technologies onto existing vessel designs, the consortium is proposing to develop a unique Future-Proof Vessel (FPV) Design Platform to ensure maximised symbiosis between the novel technologies proposed and taking into consideration the vessels’ real operational profiles (rather than just sea-trial performance). The FPV Platform will also serve as a basis for replicating the CHEK approach towards other vessel types such as tankers, container ships, general cargo ships and ferries. These jointly cover over 93% of the global shipping tonnage and are responsible for 85% of global GHG emissions from shipping.
In order to achieve real-world impact and the decarbonisation of the global shipping fleet, the consortium will undertake an analysis of framework conditions influencing long-distance shipping today (including infrastructure availability) and propose solutions to ensure the proposed vessel designs can and will be deployed in reality. A Foresight Exercise will simulate the deployment of the CHEK innovations on the global shipping fleet with the aim of reaching the IMO’s goal of halving shipping emissions by 2050 and contributing to turning Europe into the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050 (as stipulated by the European Green Deal). A tailored communication and dissemination strategy led by the IMO-founded partner WMU will ensure appropriate involvement of stakeholders (e.g. MEPC, DG CLIMA, DG MOVE), including the engagement of the general public.
Ámbito científico
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Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-MG-2020-TwoStages
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
65101 Vaasa
Finlandia