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NG Technologies and Innovation for Maritime Transport

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Other
EU Contribution
€3 095 166
Project Acronym
GAINN 4 Ship Innovation
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Transport mode
Waterborne icon
Transport policies
Environmental/Emissions aspects,
Deployment planning/Financing/Market roll-out
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Objectives

The Action aimed at proving the feasibility for retrofitting a high speed craft (HSC) ro-pax vessel so that it would run on a mix of 75% Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 25% diesel. 

The Action supported the definition of environmental indicators for LNG retrofitted vessels, the definition of bunkering technical solutions, the control of methane emission release in the atmosphere for the LNG retrofitted vessels and the selection of shipyards where the LNG prototype vessel would be retrofitted. An impact evaluation was developed in order to show the potential effects of standard implementation of the pilot in terms of energy consumption reduction and greenhouse gas and sulphur emissions.

The roll-out strategy for the commercialisation of the piloted technologies was defined and business plans for the commercialisation of these technical and technological solutions were elaborated.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
Inea
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
2019-ES-TM-0075-W

Results

The feasibility was proven through the retrofitting of a sister engine that was certified by the classification society. However the engines of the HSC ro-pax vessel were not retrofitted, as the beneficiaries decided not to implement further the Action, since no LNG is available in the Canary Islands.

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Fundación De La Comunidad Valenciana Para Investigación, Promoción Y Estudios Comerciales De Valenciaport
Address
Avenida Mulle del Turia s/n, 46024 VALENCIA, Spain
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Autoridad Portuaria De Valencia
Address
Avda Muelle Del Turia S/n, 46024 Valencia, Spain

Technologies

Technology Theme
Alternative fuels
Technology
LNG conversion
Development phase
Validation

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