Floating Fuel Depots for Offshore Wind

海上风电浮动燃料库

• 批准号: 10042072
• 金额: $ 40.4万
• 依托单位: APOLLO OFFSHORE ENGINEERING LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Feasibility Studies
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10042072
• 关键词: Floating; Fuel; Depots; Offshore; Wind

The coming years will see a significant increase in marine traffic associated with offshore wind development, at the same time as maritime technology will introduce measures to decarbonise with clean fuels and electrification of vessels. A system of Floating Fuel Depots (FFDs) is proposed as a means of facilitating the supply of fuels to this fleet, while optimising transit distances, reducing emissions and easing pressures on port facilities. FFDs comprise modular moored platforms that are outfitted with plant and storage equipment to support the servicing of marine vessels at optimal locations, close to the construction or operational sites. Through this project, Apollo, EMEC and Aquatera will thoroughly explore the technical and economic potential of the FFD concept, while investigating the environmental, societal and economic opportunity that they present. To demonstrate the potential of the Floating fuels depot project, a network of strategic locations for FFDs will be considered for marine traffic supporting the North Sea Scotwind development. Focussing on future fuel types (including hydrogen, e-methanol and ammonia etc) we will identify optimum location for boats to refuel. These will remove unnecessary additional movements back to ports and harbours, removing journeys which are solely for refuelling, thus reducing carbon emissions and contributing to the efficiency of the entire sector.A concept design will be developed for a modular Floating Fuel Depot system, with emphasis on repurposing of existing infrastructure, considering offshore generation and storage of fuels for the maritime sector. Balancing the key drivers of supply and demand, forecasted traffic, technology availability and initial and through life costs, this study will provide a clear path forward for this concept.Key stakeholders will be consulted to estimate timing, evaluate societal benefit and review all legislation and consenting constraints, producing a solution which brings tangible decarbonisation and commercial benefits across the value chain.Our aim is to progress this project so that it is ready in time to support the rapid expansion in offshore wind (ScotWind and INTOG), support sustainable decommissioning of North Sea oil and gas assets as well as life extension projects, as well as freight and tourism vessels. By considering the specifics of the ScotWind development we aim to inform the potential for the whole maritime sector, both UK and abroad.At the end of the project, Apollo, EMEC and Aquatera look forward to sharing the outcomes and deliverables industry wide.

未来几年，与海上风电开发相关的海上交通将大幅增加，同时海事技术将采用清洁燃料和船舶电气化的脱碳措施。提出了一个浮动燃料库系统（FFD），作为一种促进向该船队供应燃料的手段，同时优化运输距离，减少排放，缓解港口设施的压力。FFD由模块化系泊平台组成，这些平台配备有工厂和存储设备，以支持在靠近施工或运营现场的最佳位置对海洋船舶进行维修。通过这个项目，阿波罗，EMEC和Aquatera将彻底探索FFD概念的技术和经济潜力，同时调查它们所带来的环境，社会和经济机会。为了展示浮动燃料库项目的潜力，将考虑为FFD建立一个战略位置网络，以支持北海Scotwind开发的海上交通。我们将着眼于未来的燃料类型（包括氢、电子甲醇和氨等），确定船只加油的最佳位置。这将消除不必要的额外的运动回到港口和海港，消除行程，这仅仅是为了加油，从而减少碳排放，并有助于整个部门的效率。一个概念设计将开发一个模块化的浮动燃料仓库系统，重点是重新利用现有的基础设施，考虑海上发电和储存的燃料海事部门。平衡供应和需求、预测交通量、技术可用性以及初始和整个生命周期成本等关键驱动因素，本研究将为这一概念提供一条明确的前进道路。将咨询主要利益相关者，以估计时间，评估社会效益，并审查所有立法和同意的限制，提供一个解决方案，为整个价值链带来切实的脱碳和商业利益。我们的目标是推进该项目，以便及时准备就绪支持海上风电（ScotWind和INTOG）的快速扩张，支持北海石油和天然气资产的可持续退役以及寿命延长项目，以及货运和旅游船舶。通过考虑ScotWind开发的具体细节，我们的目标是为英国和国外的整个海事部门提供信息。在项目结束时，Apollo，EMEC和Aquatera期待在全行业范围内分享成果和交付成果。