AirWing Maximised Thrust Wind Propulsion Demonstration

AirWing 最大推力风力推进演示

• 批准号: 10097743
• 金额: $ 334.75万
• 依托单位: GT GREEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10097743
• 关键词: AirWing; Maximised; Thrust; Wind; Propulsion

This project focusses on the development, testing, and deployment of a novel maritime Wind Propulsion (WP) system, AirWing - a rigid wingsail which utilises a patented innovation to achieve highly efficient thrust outputs. AirWing acts an auxiliary propulsion system, reducing carbon emissions and fuel costs by 10-30% for retrofits and up to 50% for new build vessels.The project's primary goal is to conduct a real-world demonstration of the AirWing technology on board a UK owned, operated, flagged, and classed 130-metre cargo shipping vessel. This will demonstrate the fuel savings and emissions-reducing capabilities of AirWing, whilst showcasing the UK as a global leader in design and manufacturing of clean maritime technology and accelerate the transition to zero emission shipping.To ensure the project's success, a multidisciplinary team of experts will be brought together. This will include a design team, manufacturers, vessel integrators, and supply chain specialists. The project will be led by GT Green Technologies (GT) who will leverage their expertise in wind propulsion. GT will be supported by strategic partners who will support design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) as well as supply chain mapping.GT has obtained an Agreement in Principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas (BV) , a classification society used to assess the feasibility, compliance, and safety aspects of the project. This AIP ensures that current designs and technical details align with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices within the maritime industry. Innovative solutions, such as navigational camera systems will be used to address sightline issues arising from AirWing's design, ensuring regulatory adherence.A detailed plan for commercialising AirWing and scaling up production will be developed. The project aims to validate the reduction in lifecycle emission and potential fuel savings, providing vessel owners with real data to support future investment and boot the UK's economic impact through international orders and exports. Overall, the project's collaboration with industry experts, focus on regulatory compliance, and emphasis on scalability make AirWing a promising initiative for advancing clean maritime technology within the UK.

该项目的重点是开发、测试和部署新型海上风力推进 (WP) 系统 AirWing，这是一种刚性翼帆，利用专利创新来实现高效的推力输出。 AirWing 充当辅助推进系统，可将改造船舶的碳排放量和燃料成本降低 10-30%，新建船舶的碳排放量和燃料成本降低高达 50%。该项目的主要目标是在英国一艘船舶上对 AirWing 技术进行实际演示拥有、运营、悬挂旗帜并入级的 130 米货船。这将展示 AirWing 的燃油节省和减排能力，同时展示英国作为清洁海事技术设计和制造的全球领导者，并加速向零排放航运的过渡。为确保该项目的成功，多学科专家团队将被聚集在一起。这将包括设计团队、制造商、船舶集成商和供应链专家。该项目将由 GT Green Technologies (GT) 领导，该公司将利用其在风力推进方面的专业知识。 GT 将得到战略合作伙伴的支持，这些合作伙伴将支持制造和装配设计 (DFMA) 以及供应链映射。GT 已获得法国船级社 (BV) 的原则协议 (AIP)，该船级社用于评估可行性、项目的合规性和安全性方面。该 AIP 确保当前设计和技术细节符合海事行业的相关行业标准、法规和最佳实践。导航摄像系统等创新解决方案将用于解决 AirWing 设计中出现的视线问题，确保遵守法规。将制定 AirWing 商业化和扩大生产的详细计划。该项目旨在验证生命周期排放的减少和潜在的燃料节省，为船东提供真实数据，以支持未来的投资并通过国际订单和出口增强英国的经济影响。总体而言，该项目与行业专家的合作、对监管合规性的关注以及对可扩展性的重视，使 AirWing 成为在英国推进清洁海事技术的一项有前途的举措。