Email News July 2014
World's first marine engine running on glycerine attracts crowds at Seawork
The world's first marine engine to be run using the exceptionally clean fuel of glycerine was successfully demonstrated at Seawork for the GLEAMS project which is being project managed by Marine South East.
For the duration of the exhibition visitors were able to see the glycerine fueled marine engine operating aboard an Alicat workboat owned by Dalby Offshore.
The project's test engine, a Cummins C44-D5 generating set was displayed as a 'stand-alone' system with emissions monitoring equipment providing real-time analysis of exhaust gas. By operating on a 'dual-fuel' system visitors were able to see the significant reduction in emission levels when the engine was switched from diesel to glycerine operation.
Additionally, the project's second 'Can my vessel run on this?' workshop was held in the Seawork Conference facility. The keynote presentation 'Shipping Visions on the Horizon' was given by Dr Paul Gilbert (University of Manchester) who spoke of the challenges faced by the maritime sector in meeting the forthcoming emissions legislation and possible ways to mitigate its impact.
Professor Pat Harvey (University of Greenwich) described the 'Glycerol Supply Chains' and the work being done to establish them. This included the production of glycerol from microalgae.
John McNeil (Aquafuel Research) spoke on 'Glycerine -Fuel?' and presented the results of the formal emission tests which have been conducted by Redwing Environmental on the project's Cummins marine engine.
David Blake (Business Development, Alicat Workboats) spoke about the considerable interest the GLEAMS engine had attracted from designers, engineers and operators who had visited the Alicat Workboat.
The presentations file from the 'Can my ship run on this?' can be downloaded from 'GLEAMS Interest Group' web site which is free to join at:
http://groupspaces.com/GLEAMSInterestGroup/join/
The GLEAMS project has already attracted global interest from vessel operators, engine manufacturers and bunker providers as well as people keen to learn about this sulphur-free alternative fuel.
The GLEAMS (Glycerine for Engines and Marine Sustainability) Project is co-funded by the Technology Strategy Board and MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory with the objective to validate and certify the use of glycerine as a marine fuel. The project is being managed by Marine South East.
Posted 2014-06-19 19:54:25
Industry collaborators wanted for large scale Solent composites structures consultation
The NCC, working with the University of Southampton, Solent LEP and partners, has been commissioned by BIS, to establish if there is sufficient industrial demand for a very large composite structures open-access facility. This is an opportunity for businesses to comment on this issue of strategic importance to the UK manufacturing sector.
The centre would focus on the development of design and manufacturing technologies needed to make very large composites structures (50m x 30m x 20m) for use in the oil and gas, construction, rail, energy and marine sectors as well as any aerospace or defence projects.
The recent Stevens’ Report ‘Transforming the Solent’ recognised the potentially transformative power of advanced composite materials for marine and other large applications. The need for support in the large structures market has been highlighted by the Composites Leadership Forum as part of their work to update the 2009 UK Composites Strategy.
Aerospace and automotive are using composite materials
in volume because they are light, durable, multi-functional
and have lower through life costs than the materials they are replacing. Other sectors are increasingly using
composite materials for much the same reasons but there are limited resources in the UK (and internationally) to help industry design, prototype and test very large structures needed to perform in harsh environments and/ or safety-
critical applications. Establishing the industrial demand for a facility to meet these needs is the purpose of
this study.
To comment on the consultation please contact consult@nccuk.com
For more information please visit http://www.nccuk.com
Posted 2014-06-16 14:56:39
£3.7m fund for Solent businesses
A £3.7m fund to help businesses in the Solent opened in June, giving SMEs in the region access to money to help them create jobs and grow.
The Solent LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership), in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, launched the Solent Advanced Manufacturing SME Fund in June 2014. The funding pot, previously known as the Solent Futures Fund, was originally only open to businesses directly within the supply chain of Portsmouth Naval Base.
Recently the fund has been extended to any SMEs in the Solent maritime, defence, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and general services support for the defence and advanced manufacturing cluster supply chains. The limit available for individual companies has also been raised from £300,000 to a maximum of £500,000.
More information and booking forms can be found at the following link:
http://solentlep.org.uk/growing_places/37m_fund_for_solent_businesses_opens_today
Posted 2014-06-23 14:49:56
TSB announce £6m to develop manufacturing technologies
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest £6m in collaborative R&D projects and feasibility studies to accelerate the proving and commercial application of a wide range of recent or emerging manufacturing technologies involving mechanical conversion processes such as machining, casting, forging, moulding and joining.
The main aim of this competition is to help companies of all sizes overcome the technical and business challenges of transforming novel technologies and leading-edge application knowledge into robust, competitive manufacturing capabilities and business processes.
Successful projects will be driven by industrial needs and delivered through collaborative innovation teams, often involving new sources of expertise and organisations that have not previously worked together.
The competition opened on 16th June 2014. The deadline for registration is noon on 27th August 2014 and the deadline for applications or expressions of interest is noon on 3rd September 2014. Full details of the competition are available on the TSB's website.
https://www.innovateuk.org/competition-display-page/-/asset_publisher/RqEt2AKmEBhi/content/mechanical-conversion-manufacturing-processes-collaborative-r-d?p_p_auth=zjXB5e5Z&utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fengage.innovateuk.org%2ftechnologystrategyboardlz%2f&utm_me
Posted 2014-06-19 19:35:43
Keep up to date with the REMCAP European Maritime Resources project via Social Media
REMCAP, a European project aiming to expand the capacity for innovation and growth across key markets can now be accessed via social media so that interested parties can keep up to date with the project's process.
The Resource Efficient Maritime Capacity (REMCAP) project, aims to capitalise on the opportunities that arise from increasing commercial demand across marine industries.
The project is focused on expanding the capacity for innovation and growth across the key markets of offshore wind; ocean energy; fishing; aquaculture; blue biotech; aggregates and dredging and sea bed mining but an inclusive value-chain perspective is applied.
REMCAP is a collaborative project with a total of 14 partner organisations from six European Regional Research Driven Clusters (RRDC). Each cluster includes participants from the business/commercial sector; the academic/research community; and public authorities who work together within defined geographical areas in England, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal and Sweden.
REMCAP can now be accessed via a number of social media outlets including:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/remcapproject?fref=ts
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?trk=my_groups-b-grp-v&gid=6526424
and Twitter: https://twitter.com/REMCAP_EU
More information about the project and its partners can be found at http://www.remcap.eu/
Posted 2014-06-30 15:59:13
12 teams from six countries to race human powered submarines in Gosport
Twelve teams of university students from six countries will be meeting 7th-11th July 2014 to take part in the 2nd biennial European International Submarine Races at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport; the biggest covered water space in Europe.
The week-long event,is a unique sporting and engineering challenge. It tests the students' engineering skills, for every human powered submarine taking part is designed and built by the university concerned with vital amendments and adjustments and even re-building taking place during the week. It also tests their sporting prowess and stamina, for the teams race against the clock with the pilot wearing SCUBA gear and pedalling underwater around a demanding slalom course in the tank measuring 122m x 61m and 5.5m deep.
Teams competing for the 2014 awards are: École Polytechnique de Montréal, École de Technologie Supérieure and University of British Columbia all from Canada; Rhine Waal University of Applied Sciences from Germany; University of Delft from the Netherlands; University of Auckland from New Zealand; University of Michigan and University of Washington from the USA; and four teams from the UK with University of Bath, University of Plymouth, University of Southampton, and University of Warwick.
The eISR is organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology in partnership with QinetiQ; and the eminent judging panel is headed by Vice Admiral Sir Robert Hill, KBE, FIMarEST.
On Wednesday 9th July, the eISR plays host to a Graduate Fair and series of Master Classes, which are open to all, with a stimulating range of speakers including Huw James, the adventurer, astronomer and outdoors enthusiast, who will wrap up the day.
The day offers attendees - racers and visitors alike - the opportunity to hear about the challenges that flow through the in-and out-trays of working marine engineers. The Fair and Master Classes run alongside the Races, and will consist of a series of presentations by sponsoring companies, who will also have recruiters available to speak to young engineers.
Participants in the Master Classes will also be welcome to visit the races. The eISR Underwater Technology Master Classes and Graduate Fair are open to anyone with an interest in marine engineering, but those that will benefit most from the opportunities are third and final year engineering students, as well as recent graduates of engineering programmes - the full programme of Master Classes will be available at http://www.subrace.eu by Spring 2014.
In addition, the IMarEST is running a Stanley Grey Lecture providing an overview on the use of AUVs for monitoring and observation in the Submarine Museum on the evening of Tuesday 8th July to be given by Dr Gwyn Griffiths, Principal and founder of Autonomous Analytics. His experience with autonomous marine vehicles stretches back to 1989 when he began his involvement with the Autosub programme.
Full information on all aspects of the eISR including rules, layout of the course and visitor registration can be found at http://www.subrace.eu
Posted 2014-02-24 13:10:12
South Marine Plans Vision and Objectives workshop, 15th-18th July 2014, various South Coast locations
Following the successful engagement and consultation on the South Plans Analytical Report (SPAR), the MMO will be holding a series of workshops offering delegates the opportunity to influence the next stage of the planning process for the South inshore and offshore marine plan areas; the vision and objectives.
In July, workshops will be held in Eastbourne, Southampton, Weymouth and Exmouth to enable interested parties to comment on what the South marine plans should seek to achieve within their 20 year span and offer ideas as to how this might be done.
All sessions will run 10am until 3.30pm.
The sessions will present and discuss:
* an update of progress since the last workshops
* a draft vision
* draft objectives for achieving the vision
A buffet lunch will be provided and refreshments will be available throughout the day.
To register for a workshop please book via eventbrite by following the link:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/marine-management-organisation-6637965761
Places are limited, so we politely request that each organisation send no more than two representatives.
Pre-workshop information, including the draft vision and objectives document and workshop logistics, will be sent out to participants prior to the first workshop. The draft vision and objectives document will be updated following feedback at the workshops.
If you are unable to participate in the workshops you can still have you say on the draft vision and objectives.
Details will be circulated to all stakeholders of an opportunity to send written comments direct to the MMO for a period of time alongside the workshops.
You may also be interested to know that the finalised SPAR will be published online later this month.
Posted 2014-06-16 14:08:00
Exclusive invitation to exhibit at SMM 9th-12th September 2014, Hamburg
SMM is the leading international forum of the maritime industry. BMF Commercial, Invest in Hampshire and the University of Southampton will have a stand in the UK Pavilion at the 2014 event and marine businesses are invited to join as partner exhibitors at highly subsidised rates.
SMM is the leading international forum of the maritime industry. Every two years, the representatives of the shipbuilding and marine equipment industries from all parts of the world meet in Hamburg, present innovations and forward looking technologies, and set the course for future success of the industry.
BMF Commercial, Invest in Hampshire and the University of Southampton will have a stand in the UK Pavillion at this year's event and invite you to join them as a co-exhibitor at a highly subsidised rate.
They have limited places available for local companies to take space on the stand from as little as £100 plus a Euro500 co-exhibitor and media fee. They have provided a very reduced fee to enable local marine companies to have a presence at the event which gives a great entry point into one of the world's leading industry shows.
This is a unique opportunity to present your new products and services to the trade visitors and experts from all parts of the world.
For more information please contact Johanna - jSargeant@britishmarine.co.uk or call 01784223628.
or visit http://www.britishmarine.co.uk/what_we_do/international_development/international_calendar/smm_hamburg.aspx?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0
