The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Superyacht

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Superyacht: An operational data-driven design

Visser, Bobby (TU Delft Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering)

Hopman, J.J. (mentor)
Jongepier, Bram (mentor)
Kana, A.A. (graduation committee)
de Vos, P. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Marine Technology

2021-08-16

This study aims to provide a proof of concept of a plug-in hybrid electric superyacht. In this way, the yachting industry can help reduce carbon emissions worldwide and potentially increase comfort levels. The concept takes advantage of the typical operating profile of a yacht. A statistical analysis is performed to discretise this and obtain parameters for the all-electric design range at design speed. The available shore power is examined by means of a questionnaire. Three options to compensate the battery weight are presented to minimise impact on design. The resulting concept versions are checked for their potential impacts on four aspects: Design, Sustainability, Comfort and Operation. This includes a life-cycle assessment that results in serious impacts on sustainability at an all-electric range of 2% to 3% of the full range capability. Finally, the concept is tested by means of a test cruise.

Sustainability
Superyacht
hybrid-electric
Plug-in electric
Data-driven design

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Student theses

master thesis

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