Journal
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Volume 8, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jmse8030229
Keywords
variable-speed engine; Edda Passat; wind farm support vessel; integrated DC grid; SAVe Cube; fuel reduction; performance verification; operational profile; data logging
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- EU Horizon 2020 [744519]
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We examine the fuel savings of Edda Passat, a newly constructed wind farm support vessel that utilizes a common direct current (DC) grid. This enables its diesel engines to operate at variable speeds by using frequency converter technology. A detailed investigation of these benefits has been performed based on real-life measurements from three months of operations in the Race Bank wind farm off the east coast of England. The calculated fuel savings of Edda Passat achieved via its variable-speed engines are 21% lower compared to using a conventional alternating current (AC) grid with a fixed frequency. This paper will explain the technology, measurements, and results in detail.
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