Control strategies for modern, hybrid marine energy systems
International shipping currently causes high CO2 emissions. In order to minimize the consumption of fossil fuels, the energy system on ships in the future will increasingly include a combination of other highly flexible energy converters and energy storage systems in addition to conventional engines. Renewably generated energy sources (hydrogen, methanol, ammonia) will also have to be taken into consideration in the ship's system. Electrical connections to the port grid, batteries, fuel cells, or sails to use wind energy are other possible technologies. The resulting hybrid powertrains require an optimal operating strategy in order to efficiently reduce emissions.
Target of this master’s thesis is to set up a model for a general hybrid marine energy system in the existing system simulation framework LEC ENERsim and to compare different technologies as well as their combinations with respect to CO2 saving potential under optimal operation.
Target of this master’s thesis is to set up a model for a general hybrid marine energy system in the existing system simulation framework LEC ENERsim and to compare different technologies as well as their combinations with respect to CO2 saving potential under optimal operation.