SEANERGETIC

The maritime sector is facing a huge sustainability challenge. Part of that is research into alternative energy sources for ship propulsion. For specific applications, batteries or fuel cells could be a good solution for that. However, how these can be used optimally, safely and sustainably is not yet fully known. This project, in which many companies and institutions are participating, is going to develop solutions for that, in which the use of big data and machine learning will be a stimulus.

The main research question is:

How can we make ship-selective propulsion sustainably viable (economically, socially, environmentally) for a wide range of maritime applications by using raw operational data and advanced modelling and control methods.

What is the motivation for the project?

The much-needed sustainability of shipping is going to have a major impact on education. As MIWB, we are responsible for the work package that focuses on training maritime professionals of all kinds. This gives us the opportunity to combine technical and educational innovations.

This involves exploring how the knowledge gained in this project can be disseminated both to current professionals and new students, either through formal education or corporate training. For the training and education the use of modern means such as a living lab, a simulator, virtual reality and digital twins are explored, and where possible, implemented.

What problem is the project solving?

The challenge for education is that after graduation, today's students will have to work with techniques that are currently unknown.

Who is the project team?

Teachers from the relevant subjects are involved in setting up the living lab and developing teaching programmes. At a later stage, students from all programmes involved will be used to ensure that the lessons match their perceptions and their future field of study

How does the project team approach this?

To achieve the desired impact, this WP  will address the following research questions:

What is the current state-of-the-art of maritime education and training for carriers of electrical power?
What are the needs of each of the previously identified stakeholder groups regarding training or education?
How can existing modern training methods such as physical, numerical and/or visual simulators be used to enhance the learning experience of the participants?
How can the knowledge obtained in the project be integrated into the education and training materials?
How do we stimulate the maintenance and further development of the knowledge and material developed in this WP after finalizing this project?