Skip to main content
European Commission logo
TRIMIS

Air Cavity Technology for Inland Vessels

PROJECTS
Funding
Italy
Italy Flag
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€1 270 226
EU Contribution
€887 011
Project Acronym
ACTIVE
STRIA Roadmaps
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Waterborne icon
Transport policies
Environmental/Emissions aspects,
Societal/Economic issues
Transport sectors
Freight transport,
Passenger transport

Overview

Objectives

The ACTIVE project aimed to define a new type of river transport characterised by low investment and operating costs, encouraging the relaunch of inland navigation.

Methodology

The project combined the study of hull shape with innovative fluid-dynamic systems ("air cushion"), as well as an innovative propulsion system. The possibility of using natural gas in the liquid or compressed gaseous state as fuel was also taken into consideration.

Results

The technology significantly reduced resistance to motion and consequently the installed power, costs and emissions. A further reduction in installed power was achieved by the use of an innovative propulsion system, "Bivortix", based on multi-blade cycloidal thrusters and characterised by higher efficiency than other propulsion systems available on the market. The generation of hydrodynamic flows by the innovative propulsion systems was also more respectful of the seabed.

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Navalprogetti Srl
Address
VIA DEI PAPAVERI 21, 34151 TRIESTE, Italy
EU Contribution
€590 283
Partner Organisations
EU Contribution
€164 878
Organisation
Universita Degli Studi Di Trieste
Address
Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
EU Contribution
€131 850

Technologies

Technology Theme
Alternative fuels
Technology
Multi-fuel ship propulsion
TRL
TRL 5
Development phase
Demonstration/prototyping/Pilot Production
Technology Theme
Ship propulsion
Technology
Fuel efficient propulsion and power options for small craft
TRL
TRL 5
Development phase
Demonstration/prototyping/Pilot Production

Contribute! Submit your project

Do you wish to submit a project or a programme? Head over to the Contribute page, login and follow the process!

Submit