Energy Efficiency and Future Fuels: Safety & Optimization

METAFUEL (ShippingLab 2) - The METAFUEL project, supported by the Danish Maritime Fund and DBI, has developed a matrix-based method (the Decision Matrix Tool) designed to support maritime stakeholders in assessing and making informed decisions regarding the use of future alternative fuels, including the relevance of technologies, equipment, and strategies for managing fire safety related to future green fuels. (Presentations by DBI and ShippingLab)

Energy Efficiency and Optimization Studies - Use of "big data" from ship's data collection systems for analysing energy consumption onboard ship and advice saved power, implementation as well as return of investment. (Presentations by KNUD E. HANSEN A/S)

EcoBoat – A DTU initiative to inspire students to explore solutions for the Green Transition in shipping     

PROGRAM

17:30 Welcome, IDA Maritim

17:30-18:15 METAFUEL – DBI & ShippingLab2, Pedro Vargas Rolón - Research Consultant and Fire Protection Engineer @ DBI - The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology 

METAFUEL – Maritime alternative fuels – an evaluation of technical-behavioral performance of fire safety strategies

METAFUEL is a research and development project conducted by DBI (The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology) in collaboration with ShippingLab, which aims to strengthen the Danish maritime sector's opportunities for safe and responsible implementation of alternative fuels – specifically ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol. These three fuel types are among the most relevant in the green transition of shipping, but they also place completely new demands on fire safety, technical solutions, and legislation. The project addresses these challenges through a combination of mapping, testing, analysis, and method development.   

The core of the METAFUEL project was the development of a matrix-based decision support tool that will help key players in the industry, including shipping companies, equipment manufacturers, authorities, and classification societies, to identify, assess and manage the fire safety challenges that arise when switching from conventional to alternative fuels. This systematizes and makes visible which areas are already covered by knowledge and practice, which are only partially addressed at present, and where significant knowledge and development gaps still exist. The matrix contains elements such as current regulations, risk assessment methods, training needs, products, and technical solutions – and is designed to be used both as a tool for strategic decision-making and as a benchmark for future maritime research and development. 

The METAFUEL project combines this methodological approach with concrete examples and cases from the project's own test courses, where particularly critical issues have been investigated through tests and experiments. This makes it possible to link theory and practice and deliver a result that is not only applicable, but also operational and implementable in the industry. The project builds on DBI's previous experiences from other maritime projects such as ELBAS and several Power-to-X projects under the auspices of MissionGreenFuel, where the need for practical knowledge, usable tools and realistic training was clearly formulated by players in the industry. METAFUEL has continued this approach, and contributes to a broader, interdisciplinary, and operational knowledge base around fire safety, green transition, and maritime innovation.  

18:15-18:45 - Break (Refreshments and sandwitch)

18:45-19:15 Energy Efficiency and Optimization – KEH, Kim Nørby Christensen - Senior Mechanical Engineer @ KNUD E. HANSEN – Ship Design since 1937 

Onboard Surveys and Analyses of Operational Data for Continuously Saving Energy and Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Fleet

The presentation will show selected results Knud E. Hansen A/S has accomplished by analyzing large amounts of operational data from ships’ data collecting system with Python coding in combination with vast practical experiences.  

The analyzes are a crucial part of the onboard operational excellence for continuously energy saving and lower operational costs. The analyzes facilitates increased awareness onboard and in technical departments as it makes the energy flow transparent, but most important where and how the energy consumption can be decrease backed up with return of investment calculations. 

The analyzes of existing ships in particular trades can also provide insight and be used in specification for newbuildings to further improve the energy efficiency of the fleet.   

19:15-19:45 Eco Boat - DTU, Prof. Harry B. Bingham, Robert William Read @ DTU-Construct 

A DTU initiative to inspire students to explore solutions for the Green Transition in shipping

The EcoBoat project was initiated by the Maritime Group of the Section for Fluid Mechanics, Coastal and Maritime Engineering, DTU-Construct in the spring of 2024. 

The goal of the project is to inspire students to help solve the technical challenges facing the shipping industry as it strives to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The project is modeled on the DTU-Roadrunners/EcoCar project which has a 20 year history of attracting students and successful competition in international events. 

Through the Fall of 2024 and Spring of 2025 we built a team of more than 30 students with the goal of competing in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in July, 2025. In 8 months the team succeeded in building a boat, competing, and placing 7th out of 20 teams, which was so impressive that the organizers awarded us the “Rookie of the Year” prize. 

This talk will give a short history of the project with a focus on spin-off projects looking at novel fin-propulsion systems, foiling systems for yachts, and sail power for commercial ships.  

19:45-20:00 Closure 

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