Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 7:01:59 GMT
Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), part of Britain's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, has partnered with a renewable marine technology specialist as part of a sustainability project that could see revolutionary new navigation technology used on its ships .
NTS has partnered with Smart Green Shipping (SGS), a renewable systems design and engineering company that is developing uniquely tailored sails and sustainable technology for commercial ships. The project is part of a two-year plan called Winds of Change. It will inform future opportunities that could see sails installed on ships that could significantly reduce ships' fuel consumption and CO emissions.
The project is currently undergoing technical, commercial and environmental evaluation and will last until March
NTS is involved in the transportation of spent nuclear fuel over long distances. The agency currently has a fleet of three diesel-powered ships and seeks to reduce carbon emissions from its oper C Level Executive List AXations. Typically, using candles can help reduce fuel consumption by %.
However, retrofitting an existing boat's sails is challenging, as adding items can severely impact the available space and flow of operations.
To address these issues, NTS has partnered with SGS for its expertise. SGS FastRig technology is designed to fit existing commercial vessels with available deck space: bulk carriers and oil tankers.
The FastRig system consists of aerodynamic surfaces that serve as sails, mounted in arrays on the deck of a ship, with one part attached to the mast while the other hangs from the mast like the flaps on an airplane wing. Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to set the angle of these sails to maximize the propulsion that can be achieved using the sails. When the sails are not needed, the sails can be neatly folded into the deck to facilitate smooth operations of cargo cranes and other equipment.
SGS is currently developing a test center in Scotland which will support the technical, safety and performance data required for any future installation of the sails.
Pacific Grebe, one of three specialist vessels in the PNTL fleet, is being evaluated and a feasibility study has been prepared to consider the practicalities of installing the sails. The fleet has an illustrious history of nuclear transportation, safely covering millions of miles to Japan, Europe, Australia, South Korea and the US.
“As owners of high-quality specialist UK-flagged vessels, we are committed to supporting UK shipping’s net zero initiatives. “We are excited to be working with SGS to address the highly complex technical challenges arising from the modernization of wind assist technology on merchant vessels,” said Andy Milling, NTS Maritime Manager.
“Our motivation is to reduce ship emissions while maintaining our high performance and critical delivery schedules. “SGS has brought together a group of highly experienced technical and commercial organizations to deliver the project, and it is exciting to see how we will deploy this technology with safety, security and reliability as our top priorities.”
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NTS has partnered with Smart Green Shipping (SGS), a renewable systems design and engineering company that is developing uniquely tailored sails and sustainable technology for commercial ships. The project is part of a two-year plan called Winds of Change. It will inform future opportunities that could see sails installed on ships that could significantly reduce ships' fuel consumption and CO emissions.
The project is currently undergoing technical, commercial and environmental evaluation and will last until March
NTS is involved in the transportation of spent nuclear fuel over long distances. The agency currently has a fleet of three diesel-powered ships and seeks to reduce carbon emissions from its oper C Level Executive List AXations. Typically, using candles can help reduce fuel consumption by %.
However, retrofitting an existing boat's sails is challenging, as adding items can severely impact the available space and flow of operations.
To address these issues, NTS has partnered with SGS for its expertise. SGS FastRig technology is designed to fit existing commercial vessels with available deck space: bulk carriers and oil tankers.
The FastRig system consists of aerodynamic surfaces that serve as sails, mounted in arrays on the deck of a ship, with one part attached to the mast while the other hangs from the mast like the flaps on an airplane wing. Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to set the angle of these sails to maximize the propulsion that can be achieved using the sails. When the sails are not needed, the sails can be neatly folded into the deck to facilitate smooth operations of cargo cranes and other equipment.
SGS is currently developing a test center in Scotland which will support the technical, safety and performance data required for any future installation of the sails.
Pacific Grebe, one of three specialist vessels in the PNTL fleet, is being evaluated and a feasibility study has been prepared to consider the practicalities of installing the sails. The fleet has an illustrious history of nuclear transportation, safely covering millions of miles to Japan, Europe, Australia, South Korea and the US.
“As owners of high-quality specialist UK-flagged vessels, we are committed to supporting UK shipping’s net zero initiatives. “We are excited to be working with SGS to address the highly complex technical challenges arising from the modernization of wind assist technology on merchant vessels,” said Andy Milling, NTS Maritime Manager.
“Our motivation is to reduce ship emissions while maintaining our high performance and critical delivery schedules. “SGS has brought together a group of highly experienced technical and commercial organizations to deliver the project, and it is exciting to see how we will deploy this technology with safety, security and reliability as our top priorities.”
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