Ship Performance and Energy Consumption Evaluation Based on Modular Design Approach
摘要
The complexity of the shipbuilding process necessitates the development of a tailor-made innovative concept that is efficient in designing and building ships. To address this need, the Horizon 2020 European Union-funded NAVAIS research project was initiated (2018–2022). Among the various outcomes of this project, this paper focuses specifically on the development of partners’ interaction-based modular fleets. To evaluate the behavior and performance of these modular fleets, an evaluation was conducted for both existing and future fleets, represented respectively by an electric ferry and a workboat. In order to facilitate these objectives, DS (Dassault Systèmes) provided a web-based multi-ecosystem platform called 3DExperience as a collaboration tool among partners. BV M&O (Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore) subsequently utilized this platform to provide its in-house SEECAT (Ship Energy Efficiency Calculation and Analysis Tool) as a modular-based ship modelling and evaluation tool. These Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approach can help comparing the performance of various ships, including their pollution levels, and identifying the best ship design for specific operational profiles, in a relatively short time.