Challenges in Vessel Speed

Optimization
Jussi Pyrre
Vice President of Technology

Key points

Operations by geography

Eniram in brief

Leading provider of intelligent

decision support systems and
analytics for ships and operators

Facilities: Helsinki (HQ), Fort Lauderdale, Boston, London, Singapore

Sales & Service Partners: Singapore, Hamburg, Oslo, Miami, Shanghai, Genoa

Key Facts

Major distinctions

Current products and services

Established in 2005
Marine experts, software
designers, data scientists,
naval architects and captains
Enjoying significant growth

Eniram Onboard Applications

Eniram Performance Managers

Vessel based system

for dynamically
monitoring and
optimizing vessel
performance

Management of entire
fleets with a consistent
view of improving fuel
efficiency and reducing
emissions

Eniram Analytics

Enables customers to
get more detailed
insight into areas of
operations

Eniram offers real-time vessel optimization and strategic guidance to the shipping industry

DATA DRIVEN
150 vessels
60,000 sea days
700M+ measurements / day
9,000 measurements / second

Eniram solutions

Dynamic Trimming Assistant

Optimum Speed Assistant
Vessel Performance Manager

Onboard Applications

Attitude
Sensor information

Optimize
Navigation
Integration to
Bridge System

Energy Management
Follow-up

Vessel Platform
Automation
Integration to
Automation

Data Center

Fleet Performance Manager

Fouling Analysis

How to arrive in time with the least fuel consumed?

Should you
... find optimal currents?
... optimize engine/propeller load?
... slow down on shallow water?
... and how much?

63NM
12 %
25 MT HFO

Engine

Speed-Power
180

SFOC [g/kWh]

Power [MWh]

25

20
15
10
5

170
165
160

0
0

10

15

Speed [kn]

20

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0

0,5

155
50

60

70

80

Load [%]

Propeller

80%

Efficiency

175

Advance Coefficient

1,5

90

100

CHALLENGES IN SPEED OPTIMIZATION

ETA estimation: changing conditions

Hull, Propeller & Engine: off-design & degradation
Weather forecasts: reliability, accuracy
Obtainable service speed: changing conditions
Hydrodynamic and aerodynamic modelling: accuracy
Data: quality, sufficiency
Frequent speed adjustments
End-user acceptance: ease-of-use, involvement

Ingredients of Optimization
Constraints

Operating
Conditions

Optimization
Algorithm

Optimal Speed
Profile

Fuel
Consumption
Model

Constraints

Ingredients of Optimization
Constraints

Operating
Conditions

Optimization
Algorithm

Optimal Speed
Profile

Fuel
Consumption
Model

Operating
Conditions

Operating
Conditions

Operating
Conditions

Ingredients of Optimization
Constraints

Operating
Conditions

Optimization
Algorithm

Optimal Speed
Profile

Fuel
Consumption
Model

Fuel Consumption
Model
Hull Model

Engine Model

Propeller Model

Other Models

+
Speed,
Weather,
Displacement,
Currents,
Trim,
...

Trim,
Displacement,
Wind,
Waves,
...

Fuel
Consumption

Fuel Consumption
Model

White Box

Predetermined equations
Prior information
Understandable
Rigid
Not adjusting to changing
conditions

Fuel Consumption
Model

Black Box

Loosely predetermined
No prior information
Hard to understand
Flexible

Fuel Consumption
Model

Grey Box

Partly predetermined
Prior information
Easy to understand
Flexible
Adjusts to changes

Fuel Consumption
Model

Collected Data
Speed through water
Wind direction & velocity,
RPM, Torque,
Trim, List, Draft,
Rolling, Surging, Pitching,
GPS Position ...

Mathematical
Model

Statistical Analysis

Sample Frequency: 1-16Hz

~4,000,000 measurements / day

Fuel Consumption Model

Given these inputs, what is the estimate for fuel
consumption?

Hydrodynamic model
Aerodynamic model
Propulsion model
Engine model

Fuel Consumption
Model

White
Box

Grey
Box

Example: Squatting

Fuel Consumption
Model
White
Box

Example: Wind Resistance

Grey
Box

Ingredients of Optimization
Constraints

Operating
Conditions

Optimization
Algorithm

Optimal Speed
Profile

Fuel
Consumption
Model

Optimization
Algorithm

OpenMDAO (Python)
Quality of inputs is
critical for
optimization

SPEED
THROUGH WATER

CHALLENGES IN SPEED OPTIMIZATION

ETA estimation: changing conditions

Hull, Propeller & Engine: off-design & degradation
Weather forecasts: reliability, accuracy
Obtainable service speed: changing conditions
Hydrodynamic and aerodynamic modelling: accuracy
Data: quality, sufficiency
Frequent speed adjustments
End-user acceptance: ease-of-use, involvement

THE HUMAN FACTOR

THE HUMAN FACTOR

Constraints

Operating
Conditions

Optimization
Algorithm

Optimal Speed
Profile

Fuel Consumption
Model

THE HUMAN FACTOR

Eniram delivered reports
Rate-of-Usage Report (ROU)

Dynamic Sea Margin

Hull Fouling Analysis

Eniram Fleet Performance Manager

Reporting

Energy

KPIs

THANK YOU!
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