Author_Institution :
Glosten Assoc., Inc., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Working for Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, The Glosten Associates, Inc. developed a highly capable, low environmental footprint research vessel. This paper presents an overview of the design process and the selected design. Highlights of an extensive seakeeping comparison with SWATH and trimaran hull forms are provided. A life cycle cost benefit analysis, air emissions, and water emissions comparison is provided as a basis for selecting green systems, such as battery hybrid propulsion, emissions after-treatment, and a new water management system.
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; Glosten Associates; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; SWATH design; air emissions; battery hybrid propulsion; design process overview; emissions after-treatment; extensive seakeeping; life cycle cost benefit analysis; research vessel; small waterplane area twin hull; water emissions; water management system; Air pollution; Batteries; Fuels; Green products; Propulsion; Thyristors; Water conservation; AUV; ROV; SCR; SWATH; environment; green; hybrid; monohull; seakeeping; trimaran; vessel design;
