Towards Ferry Electrification in the Maritime Sector

Sadia Anwar, Muhammad Yousuf Irfan Zia, Muhammad Rashid, Gerardo Zarazua de Rubens and Peter Enevoldsen
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Sadia Anwar: Department of Business Development and Technology, Aarhus University, 7400 Herning, Denmark
Muhammad Yousuf Irfan Zia: Department of Computer Engineering, Umm Al Qura University, 21955 Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Rashid: Department of Computer Engineering, Umm Al Qura University, 21955 Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Gerardo Zarazua de Rubens: Department of Business Development and Technology, Aarhus University, 7400 Herning, Denmark
Peter Enevoldsen: Department of Business Development and Technology, Aarhus University, 7400 Herning, Denmark

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 24, 1-22

Abstract: The electrification of vessels/ferries for green transformation requires onboard electrical energy storage as well as an energy supply network in the port area. In this context, a lot of efforts have been made in the last decade that have been reviewed in such a way that only a single aspect of the green transformation challenge is highlighted. Consequently, the objective of this research is to develop knowledge by examining the current state of affairs and provide, accordingly, abstract implementation guidelines for green transformation through vessel/ferry electrification. A comprehensive study on the electrification of vessels, in industry as well as in academia, is performed. Based on the data collected through a systematic study, a comparison of various pure electric and hybrid vessels in terms of certain performance attributes, such as battery capacity, passenger and cargo capacities, and size (length) of the vessel, is performed. Moreover, the distribution of vessels according to different countries and manufacturers is provided. Finally, certain technical, operational, and legislative challenges are explored.

Keywords: energy storage systems; electrification; electric ferries; green energy; maritime industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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