By mapping the design in a digital twin model and pairing this with operational data, the full picture of a vessel potential both on design (equipment) and on operations can be given.
Experienced seagoing people
The digital twin identifies each consumer on board and the model is typically divided into three main areas:
- Mechanical – identifies the load related to the propulsion of the vessel
- Thermal – identifies the load related to any heating purposes on board
- Electrical – identifies the load related to any electrical consumption on board
After the preparation of the model, the operational data are loaded on top of the model and the consumption in different operational modes is identified which finally gives the full overview of the vessel’s potential over the full operational profile. In case of a more detailed overview of the consumers on board, VesOPS offers to join a vessel for a dedicated energy audit.
The audit team are experienced seagoing people, and they go on board for a period and do detailed measures on critical equipment to map the energy consumption. In an audit overview they provide suggestions of energy actions that can improve the energy efficiency of the vessel. In the overview, investment costs versus expected savings are provided together with an expected return of investment period.