Periodic Reporting for period 2 - CHEK (deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2022-12-01 al 2024-05-31
Project CHEK 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 GHG emissions by 99% and achieve at least 50% energy savings.
CHEK proposes to develop a unique Future-Proof Vessel (FPV) Design Platform to ensure maximum symbiosis between the novel technologies proposed, considering the vessels’ real operational profiles, rather than just sea-trial performance. To achieve real-world impact and the decarbonisation of the global shipping fleet, CHEK will analyse framework conditions influencing long-distance shipping today, including infrastructure availability, legislation and business models 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.
Based on the results from the digital twin platform, the CHEK's vessels could reduce approximately 50% of energy consumption (compared with EEDI Phase II corresponding vessels). By switching to alternative fuels, black carbon, NOX, SOX and GHG emissions are significantly reduced. Furthermore, the advantage of CHEK's technologies will support shipowner to reduce the cost of fuels/energy and mitigate the burden on the alternative fuel infrastructure.
CHEK proposes to develop a unique Future-Proof Vessel (FPV) Design Platform to ensure maximum symbiosis between the novel technologies proposed, considering the vessels’ real operational profiles, rather than just sea-trial performance. To achieve real-world impact and the decarbonisation of the global shipping fleet, CHEK will analyse framework conditions influencing long-distance shipping today, including infrastructure availability, legislation and business models 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.
Based on the results from the digital twin platform, the CHEK's vessels could reduce approximately 50% of energy consumption (compared with EEDI Phase II corresponding vessels). By switching to alternative fuels, black carbon, NOX, SOX and GHG emissions are significantly reduced. Furthermore, the advantage of CHEK's technologies will support shipowner to reduce the cost of fuels/energy and mitigate the burden on the alternative fuel infrastructure.
The digital twin of future-proof Kamsarmax and Meraviglia vessels has been built based on real operational data of the Kamsarmax bulker and Meraviglia cruise ship, targeting the optimisation of ship performance with regards to emissions through digital design means. In July 2023, the event Pyxis Ocean Sets Sail got impressive consideration of various stakeholders and public. For the cruisers, the route optimization has been successfully developed. As for the hydrogen engine prototype construction, the engine hardware components have been made available.
The waste heat recovery system converting low-temperature heat into electricity in order to create a bespoke WHR-system for the future vessel design has been optimized, updated and tested. Ultrasound antifouling prototypes with different hardware-software-combinations and transducers have been manufactured and transducer protecting covers have been designed and prepared for installation on both vessels. The ultrasound antifouling test patches have been created by first removing the antifouling paint from the hull and replacing them with hard paint (with no antifouling properties). Half of the six test patches have been positioned towards the vessel bow, whilst the remaining three at the stern. Finally, ultrasound transducers have been attached inside the protecting covers. Final design of the air lubrication system (ALS) to be installed on both vessels has taken place, including the full description of the system, the specification of key system components and the Shipyard Installation specification.
A report on new business models for GHG reductions has been conducted along with a report reviewing the methodology for benchmarking GHG emissions for operating a bulk carrier and a cruise vessel and proposing feasible ways to present actual fuel consumption and GHG emissions to vessels crews in comparison to peer vessels as a way of benchmarking. A student competition on future sustainable shipping technologies was organised in summer leading to a competition report detailing the winners and their proposals.
The framework conditions were regulatory landscape, port infrastructure, cost of alternative fuels, shipping’s business models and emission estimation methods to empower crew onboard. Each condition brought learnings and highlighted some challenges along the way.
By using CHEK's technologies (working in synergy), the vessels could reduce around 50% of energy consumption, in comparison with EEDI Phase II corresponding vessels. The other emissions such as NOX, SOX and black carbon are also significantly reduced by energy-saving technologies and alternative fuels.
We organized successfully many activities, for example nine workshops with various stakeholders, four free e-lessons, three international seminar, student competition, etc. The consortium has successfully published one scientific paper, four-six papers are under preparation, and many other types of publication (reports, deliverables, conference papers).
The waste heat recovery system converting low-temperature heat into electricity in order to create a bespoke WHR-system for the future vessel design has been optimized, updated and tested. Ultrasound antifouling prototypes with different hardware-software-combinations and transducers have been manufactured and transducer protecting covers have been designed and prepared for installation on both vessels. The ultrasound antifouling test patches have been created by first removing the antifouling paint from the hull and replacing them with hard paint (with no antifouling properties). Half of the six test patches have been positioned towards the vessel bow, whilst the remaining three at the stern. Finally, ultrasound transducers have been attached inside the protecting covers. Final design of the air lubrication system (ALS) to be installed on both vessels has taken place, including the full description of the system, the specification of key system components and the Shipyard Installation specification.
A report on new business models for GHG reductions has been conducted along with a report reviewing the methodology for benchmarking GHG emissions for operating a bulk carrier and a cruise vessel and proposing feasible ways to present actual fuel consumption and GHG emissions to vessels crews in comparison to peer vessels as a way of benchmarking. A student competition on future sustainable shipping technologies was organised in summer leading to a competition report detailing the winners and their proposals.
The framework conditions were regulatory landscape, port infrastructure, cost of alternative fuels, shipping’s business models and emission estimation methods to empower crew onboard. Each condition brought learnings and highlighted some challenges along the way.
By using CHEK's technologies (working in synergy), the vessels could reduce around 50% of energy consumption, in comparison with EEDI Phase II corresponding vessels. The other emissions such as NOX, SOX and black carbon are also significantly reduced by energy-saving technologies and alternative fuels.
We organized successfully many activities, for example nine workshops with various stakeholders, four free e-lessons, three international seminar, student competition, etc. The consortium has successfully published one scientific paper, four-six papers are under preparation, and many other types of publication (reports, deliverables, conference papers).
Dissemination activities aim to fulfil CHEK’s dissemination and exploitation aims and meet the interests of the different target groups. Scientific publications are in preparation as an appropriate channel to transfer knowledge generated through research. The target groups include the research community, students, industry and H2020 marine projects. Project results – including the presentation of technology designs/prototypes and their performance as well as the FPV Design Platform and modelling approaches behind it – are already and will be further presented at numerous industry events and dedicated conferences. The main identified target groups for the dissemination of project results include the industry, SMEs in the value chain, Ship owners, Shipping industry customers, Ship designers, Classification societies and Shipyards. CHEK’s exploitation plan includes different channels. Selected datasets will be available to the research community, students and IMO stakeholders to enable further research on the topic. Opening up the CHEK emission calculator for the scientific GHG modelling community will contribute to the preparation of future GHG emission studies. Different channels will be used to inform IMO MEPC, DG MOVE/DG CLIMA, journalists and environmental NGOs on the projects results and outcome. In the post-project commercialisation, the project outputs will be presented through various activities.