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MAROFF-2-Maritim virksomhet og offsh-2

VERification for DEcarbonisation (VERDE)

Alternative title: VERifikasjon av DEkarbonisering (VERDE)

Awarded: NOK 5.1 mill.

Project Number:

282293

Project Period:

2018 - 2021

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In the VERDE project we have worked on developing updated tools and new services that can help the shipping industry overcome some of the main barriers for higher uptake of energy saving and GHG emissions reduction technologies. Technical and operational measures such as alternative fuels, hydrodynamics, machinery and speed reduction have been considered. Technology assessment tools, based on AIS data and advanced models including machine learning has been developed development. The project has also evaluated verification of reduced fuel consumption and emissions, in particular related to air lubrication technology, which may contribute to novel ways of collaboration between ship owners, charterers, technology providers, financial institutions, cargo owners and third-party assurance providers. This will accelerate uptake of technology for the benefit of ship owners, charterers and technology providers, while reducing the risk for investors. Recommended guidance for computational fluid dynamics of propulsion improvement devices have been proposed, and a paper has been published for hybrides on ocean-going ships. In the Verde project we have finalized a white paper on ammonia as a marine fuel and similar reports on biofuels and E-fuels have been written. The project has furthermore been involved in analysis of biofouling and waste heat recovery. The legal framework related to sharing of benefits from technologies that reduce emissions, like slow steaming, has been evaluated.

The fuel consumption and local emission model developed in the VERDE project is found to be more accurate than existing DNV model called Master. Therefore, the VERDE model will replace the existing Master model and be called Master 2.0. This will be used by DNV. Ammonia as a fuel has gained attraction during the project and the white paper has also contributed to the pilot project in Green Shipping Program for consideration of ammonia as a fuel for a Color Line ferry between Norway and Denmark. Our work with ammonia has also resulted in that we became a partner in an innovation project to develop an ammonia-powered engine, in the AEngine project with MAN. Through the project DNV has developed a methodology to verify fuel saving (and hence GHG emission reductions) of air lubrication systems

In the VERDE project we propose to develop updated tools and new services that can help the shipping industry overcome some of the main barriers for higher uptake of energy saving and GHG emissions reduction technologies. This will be achieved by introducing a new business model, based on a framework for technology assessment and verification of fuel savings and emissions reduction. This framework will be used to change established practices for financing new technology, and will introduce a novel way of collaboration between ship owners, charterers, technology providers, financial institutions, cargo owners and third-party assurance providers. This will accelerate uptake of technology for the benefit of ship owners, charterers and technology providers, while reducing the risk for investors. Technical and operational measures such as alternative fuels, hydrodynamics, machinery and speed reduction will be considered. Technology assessment tools, based on AIS data and advanced models will be developed. Standardized methodologies for verification of the performance, fuel savings and emissions reductions from each technology will be established, and relevant clauses for charter contracts will be proposed.

Funding scheme:

MAROFF-2-Maritim virksomhet og offsh-2