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.

该项目的重点是新型海上风推力（WP）系统的开发，测试和部署，Airwing-一种刚性的翼展，利用专利的创新来实现高效的推力输出。 Airwing是一种辅助推进系统，将碳排放量和燃料成本降低了10-30％，而新建船只的碳排放量和燃料成本最高为50％。该项目的主要目标是在英国拥有，经营，标记和分类130米的货物船上对Airwing技术进行现实示范。这将证明空转的燃油节省和减少排放的能力，同时展示英国是清洁海上技术设计和制造的全球领导者，并加速了向零排放运输的过渡。为确保该项目的成功，将团结一致的多学科专家团队。这将包括设计团队，制造商，船只集成商和供应链专家。该项目将由GT Green Technologies（GT）领导，他们将利用其在风向推进方面的专业知识。 GT将获得战略合作伙伴的支持，他们将支持制造和组装设计（DFMA）以及供应链映射。GT已从Bureau Veritas（BV）中获得了一项协议（BV），这是一个用于评估该项目的可行性，合规性和安全方面的分类社会。此AIP确保当前的设计和技术细节符合相关的行业标准，法规和海事行业的最佳实践。创新的解决方案（例如导航摄像头系统将用于解决Airwing设计引起的视线问题，确保监管依从性。该项目旨在验证生命周期排放和潜在燃料节省的减少，从而为船东提供实际数据，以支持未来的投资，并通过国际订单和出口来启动英国的经济影响。总体而言，该项目与行业专家的合作，专注于监管合规性以及强调可伸缩性，使Airwing成为一项有前途的倡议，以推动英国境内清洁海上技术。