Energy consumption modeling of ships: towards a Door-to-Door (D2D) freight optimization

The study focuses on understanding the complex dynamics of ships to estimate their energy consumption. By integrating existing knowledge, the research aims to develop a simplified model and a derived open-source simulator that replicates ship behavior under various environmental and operational conditions. The methods will encompass a thorough literature review, development of a simplified ship dynamics model, and model validation. Upon completion, the study’s findings will be shared through reports, academic journals, and potentially, an open-source simulator. Collaboration with industry and government bodies for practical implementation may also be explored.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $100000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348303

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Niehaus, Joseph

• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
  3500 Transportation Research Plaza
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24061
• Principal Investigators:

  Rakha, Hesham

  Aredah, Ahmed

• Start Date: 20230901
• Expected Completion Date: 20240901
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy consumption; Freight transportation; Ship motion; Ships; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01893873
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348303
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 21 2023 2:11PM