Next generation research vessel: Balancing performance with zero footprint objectives

Author

Moon, William L., III

Author_Institution

Glosten Assoc., Inc., Seattle, WA, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

19-22 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS 2011

Conference_Location

Waikoloa, HI

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1427-6

Type

conf

Filename

6107142