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Sea trials commence on vessel efficiency project

Sea trials have begun on two Falmouth based pilot vessels which will provide data for the Innovate UK funded MOVE (Monitoring for Operational Vessel Efficiency project.

MOVE (Monitoring for Operational Vessel Efficiency) is an Innovate UK project under the 'Managing Energy on Marine Vessels' Competition.

Rising fuel costs, emissions regulation and concerns about carbon emissions are severe challenges for marine vessel operators and their supply chains. The MOVE project is developing a novel solution to all three, initially targeting the commercial work boat sector.

MOVE technology will allow operators to optimise vessel performance by maximising cost-effectiveness through improved selection of propulsion and generation systems. Additionally, it will enhance mission planning and enable better targeted vessel maintenance.

The MOVE project is developing and validating an easily-fitted system to measure and record the instantaneous power and torque outputs from the vessel's engines, in conjunction with more standard monitored data (engine speed, vessel speed & heading, fuel consumption). Although technology already exists to gather this data it is often time consuming and expensive to install. The project is refining this to provide a device which can be quickly retro-fitted or removed making the system commercially more attractive for vessel owners. MOVE technology will be deployable on a wide range of marine engines including main propulsion and auxiliary power.

Initially, the MOVE system is being deployed on two pilot vessels which have been made available by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners. Data will be collected whilst the Pilots carry out their daily duties providing 'real-time' information from the vessel's systems.

For more information about the project, the test vessels and the project partners please visit:

http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/ongoing_projects/?link=collection.php&id=308

To ensure the technology is developed and valorised to meet market demand, the project is facilitating the 'MOVE Interest Group'. Potential end-users and other interested parties will be able to learn more about the project outputs and contribute their ideas as to how it may be used to best advantage in the marine sector. Group members will be the first to see public project information and will be able to interact with the project consortium and others in the Group. Additionally, Interest Group members will be invited to attend workshops, networking sessions and demonstrations as the technology develops.
Membership of the Interest Group is free of charge, to join please use the following link and click the green 'join' button.

http://groupspaces.com/MOVEInterestGroup/

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Posted 2016-11-30 16:12:03

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