IMPROVING SHIPS EFFICIENCY USING ENERGY SAVING DEVICES (ESD)

Olarewaju Bejide Animasahun, Ms Ema Muk-Pavic

Department of Naval Architecture, University College London

UCL

INTRODUCTION RESULTS OF CFD ANALYSIS OF THE KCS

The increasing importance of shipping as a tool in the
global commerce has attracted a lot of attention.
Presently, Shipping is responsible for the transportation of
about 80% of global trade volume wise and its share of
global trade is still rising [1]. In recent times, energy cost
coupled with more stringent environmental emission
regulations by regulatory bodies have been issues
affecting shipping operations [2]. Operating a ship
efficiently would result in cheaper operational cost,
reduced energy demands and hence lesser emissions,
which would, mean a cleaner environment.
Novel technologies have been developed to recover losses
experienced in the propulsion system of ships. They are
called Energy Saving Devices (ESDs). The recovered
losses vary up to 10% as claimed by the developers of the
ESDs. The study is aimed at review of current researches
done in the area of hull efficiency improvement and
comparing existing ESDs and its applicability to different
ship types and sizes.
HULL FORM
The result should show that the wake field is affected by the draft
of the hull and hence a need for a Energy Saving Device. A CFD
analysis of flow through a duct would also be considered . This is
aimed at checking the effect of concentrating the flow wake field
aft of the hull to confirm the effect of ducted ESD actually
contribute to improved propulsion efficiency.
WORK REMAINING TO BE DONE
1. CFD analysis of the KCS hull form.
2. CFD analysis of the Duct .
3. Deduction from the experiment.
CONCLUSION
The work on the working principle of the ESD has been concluded
but the experiment are in preliminary stages .

The study takes a look at ship emissions and regulatory

approaches to support shipping efficiency. Available ESD
technology and the efficiency profiles on ships installed
on. After which the effect of changing operating profile on
the perceived efficiency. Then the effect of a duct on the
wake profile of a particular ship would be assed.
METHODS
Consideration of IMO regulations on ship operations as
related to emission and shipping efficiency in the area of
EEDI and EEOI.
EEDI, Energy Efficiency Design Index; gives a baseline
quantity of CO2 emissions allowed and hence efficiency
required from new builds from 2013. A tool to control ship
emissions and a guideline to ship builders.
EEOI, Energy Efficiency Operational Index; A monitoring
tool for older build ships on the efficiency of their cargo to
fuel usage. This is aimed at helping to measure efficiency
of operations and hence know how to improve same.
A matrix of the available Energy Saving Devices tabulated,
inputting the location, function, operating principle, vessel
type and speed. Also, applicability, cost of installation and
limitation was considered. This would help in choosing an
ESD for a new build ship or a refit.
EXPERIMENT
A KCS hull form was gotten to check the effect of varying
draft on the fluid flow at the aft and also the wake field.
Preliminary analysis have strated but results of the plane
around the hul is yet to be gotten.

REFERENCES
1. UNCTAD, 2013. Statistics. [Online] Available at: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/Statistics.aspx[Accessed 1 July
2014].
2. O. Levander., 2010. Boosting Ship Efficiency. Jersey City, The Society of Naval Architectes and Marine
Engineers, pp. 476-490.

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