Impacts of the Form Design and Operational Factors on the Energy Consumption of a Solar-Powered Boat: A System Dynamics Approach

Burak Göksu; Onur Yüksel

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Impacts of the Form Design and Operational Factors on the Energy Consumption of a Solar-Powered Boat: A System Dynamics Approach

Authors:

Burak Göksu | Onur Yüksel

Publisher:

Ordu University

Main Topics:

Marine Main and Auxiliaries | Ship Energy Efficiency

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.66-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304078

pISSN:

2564-7016

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 This research paper aims to design a solar-powered boat and analyze the effects of environmental and form-related factors on power consumption and battery duration by utilizing a system dynamics approach-based simulation. The boat form is designed as the planing hull and its hull resistance analysis was ensured in Maxsurf package program. PV panels with 548 W power output and two battery packs with 4660 Wh capacity were placed on the hull body to employ an electric motor with a 10-kW nominal power output. Two MPPTs were implemented in the system to increase solar system efficiency. The relationships between all system components were modelled in Vensim software to observe battery endurance changes under different conditions. Results demonstrated that the ideal vessel speed is calculated to be around 7 knots with roughly 8 hours of battery duration for the designed boat. A critical stage of charge for sailing is 40 since 1.63 hours of cruising time may be achieved while maintaining a speed of 5 ms 9.72 knots. Indeed, the boats rising trim angle shortens the battery discharge time; thus, navigation by no trim angle is the most effective usage for the vessel.

 This research paper aims to design a solar-powered boat and analyze the effects of environmental and form-related factors on power consumption and battery duration by utilizing a system dynamics approach-based simulation. The boat form is designed as the planing hull and its hull resistance analysis was ensured in Maxsurf package program. PV panels with 548 W power output and two battery packs with 4660 Wh capacity were placed on the hull body to employ an electric motor with a 10-kW nominal power output. Two MPPTs were implemented in the system to increase solar system efficiency. The relationships between all system components were modelled in Vensim software to observe battery endurance changes under different conditions. Results demonstrated that the ideal vessel speed is calculated to be around 7 knots with roughly 8 hours of battery duration for the designed boat. A critical stage of charge for sailing is 40 since 1.63 hours of cruising time may be achieved while maintaining a speed of 5 ms 9.72 knots. Indeed, the boats rising trim angle shortens the battery discharge time; thus, navigation by no trim angle is the most effective usage for the vessel.

 This research paper aims to design a solar-powered boat and analyze the effects of environmental and form-related factors on power consumption and battery duration by utilizing a system dynamics approach-based simulation. The boat form is designed as the planing hull and its hull resistance analysis was ensured in Maxsurf package program. PV panels with 548 W power output and two battery packs with 4660 Wh capacity were placed on the hull body to employ an electric motor with a 10-kW nominal power output. Two MPPTs were implemented in the system to increase solar system efficiency. The relationships between all system components were modelled in Vensim software to observe battery endurance changes under different conditions. Results demonstrated that the ideal vessel speed is calculated to be around 7 knots with roughly 8 hours of battery duration for the designed boat. A critical stage of charge for sailing is 40 since 1.63 hours of cruising time may be achieved while maintaining a speed of 5 ms 9.72 knots. Indeed, the boats rising trim angle shortens the battery discharge time; thus, navigation by no trim angle is the most effective usage for the vessel.

 Bu araştırma makalesi, güneş enerjisiyle çalışan bir tekne tasarlamayı ve çevresel ve biçimle ilgili faktörlerin güç tüketimi ve batarya süresi üzerindeki etkilerini sistem dinamiği yaklaşımına dayalı bir simülasyon kullanarak analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Tekne formu, kayma gövdesi olarak tasarlanmış ve gövde direnci analizi Maxsurf paket programında yapılmıştır. 548 W güç çıkışına sahip PV paneller ve 4660 Wh kapasiteli iki adet pil paketi, 10 kW nominal güç çıkışına sahip bir elektrik motorunu çalıştırmak için gövde gövdesine yerleştirilmiştir. Güneş enerjisi sistemi verimliliğini artırmak için sistemde iki adet MPPT kullanılmıştır. Tüm sistem bileşenleri arasındaki ilişkiler, farklı koşullar altında pil dayanıklılık değişikliklerini gözlemlemek için Vensim yazılımında modellenmiştir. Sonuçlar, tasarlanan tekne için ideal tekne hızının yaklaşık 8 saat batarya kullanım süresi ile 7 knot hesaplandığını göstermiştir. 40 şarj durumu seyir için kritik bir olarak belirlenmiştir, çünkü hız 5 ms 9,72 knot sabit tutularak 40 seviyesinde 1,63 saat seyir süresi sağlanabilmektedir. Teknenin artan trim açısı akünün deşarj süresini kısaltmaktadır ve trim açısı olmadan seyir tekne için en etkili kullanım olarak belirlenmiştir.

Article Details

Impacts of the Form Design and Operational Factors on the Energy Consumption of a Solar-Powered Boat: A System Dynamics Approach

Authors:

Burak Göksu | Onur Yüksel

Publisher:

Ordu University

Main Topics:

Marine Main and Auxiliaries | Ship Energy Efficiency

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.66-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304078

pISSN:

2564-7016

Solar-powered boat

System dynamics

Photovoltaic system

Renewable energyGüneş enerjili tekne

Sistem dinamikleri

Fotovoltaik sistem

Yenilenebilir enerji

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Article Details

Authors: Burak Göksu | Onur Yüksel

Publisher: Ordu University

Main Topics: Marine Main and Auxiliaries | Ship Energy Efficiency

Journal: Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.66-81

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001304078

pISSN: 2564-7016

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Authors:

Burak Göksu | Onur Yüksel

Publisher:

Ordu University

Main Topics:

Marine Main and Auxiliaries | Ship Energy Efficiency

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.66-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304078

pISSN:

2564-7016