Decarbonized Sustainability In The Maritime Sector via Electrification

The topic of Decarbonized Sustainability In The Maritime Sector via Electrification was selected (among three alternative ones announced during the plenary session at The PES Marine System Coordinating Committee (MSCC) meeting in October 2021) via a poll of the members of IEEE PES (MSCC) in November 2021.  The topic was officially announced during the plenary session of the MSCC meeting in early February 2022. Within this context the following actions were taken:

  • Smart everything Invited presentation in 2022 IEEE ComFutures, special session “Smart everything” (14th Jan 2022).
  • Special issue on “smart sustainable ports” submitted to the Εlectrification Magazine after an invitation of Professor Lingling Fan (if approved, will be released in March 2023).
  • This topic has been discussed in the forum of the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) as well, especially during the proposed amendment of the “Electrification in Transportation” policy document approved on July 27th, 2021 meeting. Moreover, amongst the proposals for new policy documents to be elaborated within 2022, a proposition has been made about preparing a new policy document on smart ports.
Active Committees/Task Forces of Interest
Technical Reports & Applicable Papers or Presentations
Reduction of Fuel Consumption on Hybrid Marine Power Plants by Strategic Loading with Energy Storage Devices, by Michel Miyazaki, Asgeir Sorensen, Bjorn Vartda.
Papers in the Electric Ship Technology Symposium (ESTS) co-sponsored by PES:
Publications

A special issue proposal “Sustainable ports in the decarbonized era” has been submitted to the IEEE-PES Electrification Magazine with guest editors: J. Prousalidis and F. D’ Agostino. If approved, the anticipated publication will be released March 2023.

Furthermore, EEE Electrification Magazine has already published many articles on Marine Electrification. The June 2015 issue, September 2017 issue, and the December 2019 issue are all on Marine Electrification.

  1. June 2015 IEEE Electrification Magazine
    Issue available in the PES Resource Center at https://resourcecenter.ieee-pes.org/publications/electrification-magazine/PESTPESRC0070.html):
    1. N. Doerry, “Naval Power Systems: Integrated power systems for the continuity of the electrical power supply.,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 12-21, June 2015. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2015.2413434.
    2. S. -Y. Kim, S. Choe, S. Ko and S. -K. Sul, “A Naval Integrated Power System with a Battery Energy Storage System: Fuel efficiency, reliability, and quality of power.,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 22-33, June 2015. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2015.2413435.
    3.  Y. Khersonsky, “Advancing New Technologies in Electrical Ships: IEEE standards are the risk mitigation tool.,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 34-39, June 2015. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2015.2414031.
    4. V. Staudt, R. Bartelt and C. Heising, “Fault Scenarios in DC Ship Grids: The advantages and disadvantages of modular multilevel converters.,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 40-48, June 2015. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2015.2413436.
    5. A. Vicenzutti, D. Bosich, G. Giadrossi and G. Sulligoi, “The Role of Voltage Controls in Modern All-Electric Ships: Toward the all electric ship.,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 49-65, June 2015. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2015.2413437.
  2. September 2017 IEEE Electrification Magazine
    Issue available in the PES Resource Center at https://resourcecenter.ieee-pes.org/publications/electrification-magazine/PESTPESRC0160.html):
    1. M. Molinas and A. Monti, “The Marine Electrical Revolution: Battery Power at Sea [About This Issue],” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 2-3, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718822.
    2.  J. Emblemsvag, “The Electrification of the Marine Industry [Viewpoint],” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 4-9, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718821.
    3. O. Alnes, S. Eriksen and B. Vartdal, “Battery-Powered Ships: A Class Society Perspective,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 10-21, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718823.
    4. G. Guidi, J. A. Suul, F. Jenset and I. Sorfonn, “Wireless Charging for Ships: High-Power Inductive Charging for Battery Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vessels,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 22-32, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718829.
    5. E. Rodskar, R. Volden and E. Skjong, “Sailing into the Future: Industrial Internet of Things at Sea with X-Connect,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 33-39, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718831.
    6.  A. Vicenzutti, D. Bosich, R. Pelaschiar, R. Menis and G. Sulligoi, “Increasing the Safety of Modern Passenger Ships: A Comprehensive Approach for Designing Safe Shipboard Integrated Electrical Power Systems,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 40-54, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718838.
    7. A. Riccobono et al., “Stability of Shipboard DC Power Distribution: Online Impedance-Based Systems Methods,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 55-67, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718858.
    8. A. J. Sorensen et al., “Toward Safer, Smarter, and Greener Ships: Using Hybrid Marine Power Plants,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 68-73, Sept. 2017. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2017.2718861.
  3. December 2019 IEEE Electrification Magazine
    Issue available in the PES Resource Center at https://resourcecenter.ieee-pes.org/publications/electrification-magazine/PES_MAG_ELE_7-4.html):
    1. P. Ghimire, D. Park, M. K. Zadeh, J. Thorstensen and E. Pedersen, “Shipboard Electric Power Conversion: System Architecture, Applications, Control, and Challenges [Technology Leaders],” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 6-20, Dec. 2019. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2019.2943948.
    2. M. Bellone, M. Lundh, M. Wahde and S. MacKinnon, “Electrification and Automation in Maritime Applications: Employing AI Techniques for Energy Optimization and Efficiency,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 22-31, Dec. 2019. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2019.2943953.
    3. N. P. Reddy et al., “Zero-Emission Autonomous Ferries for Urban Water Transport: Cheaper, Cleaner Alternative to Bridges and Manned Vessels,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 32-45, Dec. 2019. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2019.2943954.
    4. C. S. Chin, J. Xiao, A. M. Y. M. Ghias, M. Venkateshkumar and D. U. Sauer, “Customizable Battery Power System for Marine and Offshore Applications: Trends, Configurations, and Challenges,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 46-55, Dec. 2019. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2019.2943977.
    5. A. Colavitto, A. Vicenzutti, D. Bosich and G. Sulligoi, “Open Challenges in Future Electric Ship Design: High-Frequency Disturbance Propagation in Integrated Power and Energy Systems on Ships,” in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 98-110, Dec. 2019. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2019.2943983.
Other Available Material
J. Prousalidis: “The smart sustainable port concept in front of the decarbonization challenge – The Proteus Plan” Invited presentation in 2022 IEEE ComFutures, special session “Smart everything” (14th Jan 2022).
Tutorials:
  1. Green electrification of ships and ports’, presented by J. Prousalidis, 2 hour tutorial within the 2021 IEEE Electric Ship Technology Symposium (ESTS), held on July 30th, 2021.
  2. Implementing the smart port concept’, presented by J. Prousalidis, 1 hour tutorial hosted by IEEE Smart Cities held on July 13th, 2021.