HyCap Drive

HyCap驱动器

• 批准号: 10099165
• 金额: $ 46.99万
• 依托单位: BLUE TECH VENTURES LIMITED
• 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=10099165
• 关键词: HyCap; Drive

The HyCap Drive project will build a prototype marine parallel hybrid drive in which the electrical power is provided by a super-capacitor energy store. This differs from the traditional marine hybrid drive configuration that uses lithium-ion batteries as the source of electrical power. The main advantages of this novel HyCap configuration are: (1) enhanced power density compared with lithium-ion batteries, meaning a smaller weight and volume overhead on the vessel; (2) very high power ramp-up from a relatively small super-capacitor; (3) avoidance of the fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries; (4) lower cost and longer life compared with lithium-ion batteries; (5) suitability for retro-fitting (due to its compactness) offering a stronger investment case for decarbonising existing diesel-powered vessels.Collaborations with a range of vessel operators and naval architects over recent years have highlighted a number of common use-cases where this type of hybrid drive would offer substantial benefits. These include: ferries which require short-duration high power for manoeuvring into/away from berth; workboats that cruise at modest speed with bursts at higher power/speed. In such use-cases, the energy required for the boost power of limited duration is compatible with the capabilities of the super-capacitor modules.The project will build and test a prototype unit comprising an existing parallel hybrid gearbox and electric motor, coupled with an assembly of super-capacitor modules and associated dc-dc converter and variable frequency drive. This will be tested in a laboratory rig comprising a prime-mover engine and output dynamometer, with a full suite of monitoring and logging facilities.

HyCap Drive项目将建造一个原型船用并联混合动力驱动器，其中电力由超级电容器储能器提供。这与使用锂离子电池作为电力来源的传统船用混合动力驱动配置不同。这种新型HyCap配置的主要优点是：（1）与锂离子电池相比，功率密度更高，这意味着船舶上的重量和体积开销更小;（2）相对较小的超级电容器可提供非常高的功率上升;（3）避免与锂离子电池相关的火灾危险;（4）与锂离子电池相比，成本更低，寿命更长;（5）改装的适用性（由于其紧凑性），为现有柴油动力船舶的脱碳提供了更强的投资案例。近年来，与一系列船舶运营商和海军建筑师的合作突出了这种类型的混合动力驱动器将提供实质性好处的一些常见用例。其中包括：需要短时间大功率操纵进入/离开泊位的渡船;以中等速度巡航并以较高功率/速度爆发的工作船。该项目将建造和测试一个原型装置，该装置包括一个现有的并联混合动力变速箱和电动机，以及一个超级电容器模块和相关的DC-DC转换器和变频驱动器的组件。这将在一个实验室装置中进行测试，该装置包括一个原动机发动机和输出功率计，以及一套完整的监测和记录设施。