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Volume 08
Research & Reviews: Journal of Engineering and Technology
ISSN: 2319-9873
Automobile Europe 2019
July 08-09, 2019
6
th
International Conference and Exhibition on
July 08-09, 2019 | Zurich, Switzerland
Automobile & Mechanical Engineering
Ensuring safety during operation of the first all-electric ferry
Annie Kortsari
Hellenic Institute of Transport, Greece
F
erries for passengers and cars are popular especially in Europe, with main markets being Northern Europe/ Baltic
and the Mediterranean. As ferries have a long life span and since energy efficiency has not been a focal area until
recently, many energy inefficient ferries are in operation in Europe. The European fleet is in need of newer, more
energy efficient and less CO
2
emitting and polluting types.The E-ferry Project, co-funded under the Horizon 2020
Programme, aims to support and promote energy efficient, zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution
free waterborne transportation for islands, coastal zones and inland waterways in Europe and beyond. This will be
achieved through the application of an extremely energy efficient design concept and the demonstration of a 100%
electric, emission free, medium sized ferry for passengers and cars, trucks and cargo in full scale operation on longer
distances than previously seen.All-electric vessels face a number of challenges related to operation and safety. The
absence of other energy sources means that the pack must function at all times, under all conditions to maintain the
vessel’s operability/manoeuvrability. Absolute reliability is achieved by innovative battery technology allowing the
vessel to operate at all times. The largest battery pack (4.3MWh) has a weight impact, affecting the vessel’s draft and
efficiency and putting focus on weight saving. Furthermore, effective thermal management is essential for safety and
pack longevity. These multiple conflicting requirements shaped the E-Ferry concept which at the same time needed
to absolutely safe and reliable.
Biography
Annie Kortsari is a Research Associate at HIT/CERTH and Impact Manager of the E-Ferry project. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki and an MBA from the University of Macedonia, Greece. She is currently a PhD candidate in the area of railway transport with her thesis
focusing on railway freight transport between Europe and Asia. She has been working in the Institute since 2005 and has participated in numerous research
projects and transport studies. Her expertise is on railway transport systems, maritime transportation, mobility management, seasonal transport demand
management and intelligent transport systems.
akorts@certh.grAnnie Kortsari, JET 2019, Volume 08