Description
The general objective of this project consists of the development of a robust technology for the Power Generation and Power Distribution in vessels based on Direct Current (DC), for improving the existing solutions mainly in terms of efficiency, fuel consumption and emissions, volume and weight of the engine, maintenance requirements and ship functionality. Therefore the optimal design and development of such DC power distribution system forms the main scope and the core of the project in which the protection system, both at component and system level, is one of the key parts. Some targets are expected to be achieved such as a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, and 25% reduction in volume and size of the engine. The participation of the Norwegian entity Ulstein is essential in order to reach the expected targets in such a way that the vessel requirements and the operational aspects of some types of vessels will be investigated, defined, and also considered for the optimal design and demonstration of the solution.
Summary of project results
The objective of this project consists on the development of a robust technology for the Power Generation and Power Distribution in Vessels based on Direct Current (DC), for improving the nowadays existing solutions mainly in terms of efficiency, fuel consumption and emissions, volume and weight of the power plant, maintenance requirements and ship functionality. Therefore the optimal design and development of such DC Power distribution system forms the core of the project in which the protection system, both at component and system level, is one of the key parts. Some targets achieved are: reduction of a 17% in fuel consumption and a 25% of reduction in size of the power plant, with respect to conventional solutions. The EDSOMA demonstrator has been designed and developed. With EDSOMA demonstrator INGETEAM has demonstrate the robust performance of the topology that more benefits but at the same time technical risks has presented: DC power distribution in distributed configuration.
Summary of bilateral results
ULSTEIN has worked in the research and definition of the vessel requirements in terms of system power and voltages, system protections, and the operational aspects (operating modes and functionalities) of some types of vessels. Different scenarios and configurations have been investigated and defined by Ulstein in order to evaluate the impact and benefits of this new technology developed in the project could offer to their solutions. The deep knowledge and experience in offshore vessels applications of Ulstein have been essential to reach the ambitious results and targets of EDSOMA project. This project is the beginning of a wider international cooperation for making more research and innovation actions in this field also including wider dissemination activities related to the new concepts in Power Generation and Power Distribution on Vessels.