Objective
To demonstrate that significant energy savings can be achieved in shipping companies by a total energy management system involving :
- an increased efficiency of mechanical equipment
- improved tide and weather routing
- an optimal ship utilisation
- monitoring of fuel inputs and outputs
- optimal dynamical scheduling;
On 2 of the Bell Lines ships, one a standard vessel and the other a lengthened vessel. On one of the vessels waste heat will be used to assist in accommodation and water heating. It is expected to achieve an energy saving of 187 TOE/year for one of the demonstration vessels and 335 TOE/year for the 2 combined.
Payback time is estimated at 2.6 years.
Fuel costs constitute a large variable factor in the operation of the Bell Lines fleet of coastal container vessels. A total fuel economy package will generated energy savings on 2 vessels through : - a greater efficiency of the primary machinery by optimal tuning (optimal fuel injection timing; optimum compression ratio of the main engine; accurate survey of bunkers; adaptation of the injector nozzles to the precise type of fuel; maintaining the pitch in its optimal design even at reduced speed, correct design of the exhaust system, tuning of autopilot and rudder combination).
- optimisation of speed and routing between ports under different weather and operational conditions - Energy bookkeeping
- Optimised scheduling of vessel
- Utilisation of the heat available from the main engine jacket water and exhausts from the auxiliary engines to space and water heating on one of the vessels; fitting of heat exchangers for purifier pre-heating on both demonstration vessels.
- motivationof the marine personnel to the fuel economy objectives.
The estimated fuel savings (TOE/year) are ::
Per vessel Per 2 vessels
Greater efficiency of propulsion plant 37 74
Saving in space and water heating 39 39
Purifiers 37 74
Tide and weather routing 25 50
Dynamical scheduling 49 98
---- ----TOTAL 187 335
Payback time is estimated at 2.6 years assuming an investment of 100000 IR.pounds and a market fuel-price of 115 IR.pounds/TOE.
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Ireland
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