AIRLINK 131.66 Decreased By ▼ -10.75 (-7.55%)
BOP 9.93 Decreased By ▼ -0.20 (-1.97%)
CNERGY 6.87 Decreased By ▼ -0.24 (-3.38%)
CPHL 77.50 Decreased By ▼ -4.05 (-4.97%)
FCCL 42.70 Decreased By ▼ -2.01 (-4.5%)
FFL 14.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.50 (-3.31%)
FLYNG 51.00 Decreased By ▼ -2.33 (-4.37%)
HUBC 133.55 Decreased By ▼ -2.50 (-1.84%)
HUMNL 10.92 Decreased By ▼ -0.20 (-1.8%)
KEL 4.93 Decreased By ▼ -0.20 (-3.9%)
KOSM 5.21 Decreased By ▼ -0.33 (-5.96%)
MLCF 79.50 Decreased By ▼ -1.85 (-2.27%)
OGDC 208.40 Decreased By ▼ -3.85 (-1.81%)
PACE 5.52 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.18%)
PAEL 36.40 Decreased By ▼ -2.47 (-6.35%)
PIAHCLA 20.65 Decreased By ▼ -1.41 (-6.39%)
PIBTL 7.73 Decreased By ▼ -0.30 (-3.74%)
POWER 13.09 Decreased By ▼ -0.48 (-3.54%)
PPL 159.50 Decreased By ▼ -4.13 (-2.52%)
PRL 30.25 Decreased By ▼ -1.96 (-6.09%)
PTC 22.25 Decreased By ▼ -1.18 (-5.04%)
SEARL 80.03 Decreased By ▼ -4.55 (-5.38%)
SSGC 40.45 Decreased By ▼ -2.55 (-5.93%)
SYM 13.59 Decreased By ▼ -0.61 (-4.3%)
TELE 7.07 Decreased By ▼ -0.28 (-3.81%)
TPLP 9.03 Decreased By ▼ -0.24 (-2.59%)
TRG 53.69 Decreased By ▼ -2.99 (-5.28%)
WAVESAPP 8.63 Decreased By ▼ -0.43 (-4.75%)
WTL 1.39 Decreased By ▼ -0.06 (-4.14%)
YOUW 4.37 Decreased By ▼ -0.37 (-7.81%)
BR100 11,965 Decreased By -967.7 (-7.48%)
BR30 35,975 Decreased By -1109.4 (-2.99%)
KSE100 117,542 Decreased By -2481.7 (-2.07%)
KSE30 35,860 Decreased By -673.7 (-1.84%)
Technology

Solar and wind power comes to ships

After making it successfully to uncountable fields, solar and wind energy usage is also being integrated in ship sa
Published January 27, 2018

After making it successfully to uncountable fields, solar and wind energy usage is also being integrated in ship sails for the first time.

As a part of project ‘Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy’, a Japanese renewable energy systems company Eco Marine Power (EMP) introduced world’s first solar energy sails called EnergySails, through which ships would be able to use both solar and wind energy at the same time. These sails will initially be put to tests by next year.

The company believes that this project will allow ships to move forward to renewable energy through harnessing the power provided by wind and sun. Made of carbon fiber or steel, the EnergySails stand straight on a rotating pole on the ship’s deck. The panels are used to boost power that is supplied by auxiliary generators and can be stored during harsh weathers for protection. The sails will also gather and store energy while they are docked, reported New Atlas.

China will soon make artificial islands by ‘magic’ vessel

Currently, the company is conducting a feasibility study in order to approximate the amount of propulsion the sails could provide to each ship in the fleet, and also to check how much solar power will be provided by each shipping route.

When the ship completes its initial tests, one ship from the fleet will be chosen for a trial of 12 to 18 months next year. The ship would consist of range of EnergySails, solar panels on deck, and hardware to supervise and manage every part of the system, reported Futurism.

The company also asserts that this project will lessen up fuel consumption, air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions, and lower fuels costs in future.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018

Comments

Comments are closed.