Study Begins On Low-emission European Ships

摘要

A European Union funded environmental project, valued at a total of €23 million, began in January 2009. The study, known as the 'power optimised ship for environment with electric innovative designs on board' (Pose2idon), is being undertaken by a 30-strong consortium, and aims to investigate the commercially effective application of electric ship technology. The ultimate aim of this study, is to provide a working guide on how to improve efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of therncombined European commercial shipping fleet.rnUK-based BMT Defence Services says that it is co-ordinating the project, with other participants including Converteam Technology, DCNS, DNV, SAM, Sirehna, GICAN, EMEC and BALance.rnAccording to BMT, the project will aim to enhance the electric ship concept so that it can be applied to a wider range of vessels than is currently the case. BMT says that the principal barrier to adoption of the electric ship concept in smaller merchant ships is the size of the generating equipment andrnpropulsion motor. Additionally electric auxiliaries, wireless technology and fail safe power distribution will be studied.