For the delivery of Shore to Ship power, the 'status quo' of shore power delivered just from the grid results in the overcapacity of power installation, these resources need to be more optimally utilized.
This research investigates what configuration of electrical components to deliver shore power to vessels is the most cost-effective at the quay-side of Royal Roos.
This thesis ends with the answers to the research questions that guided the research, and thereby help explain under which conditions an implementation for shore power supply is more cost-effective than another
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This project deals with the design of a weather station that can work completely offgrid. Its only source of power must be an embedded PV panel. The energy generated by the PV panel can be directly used by the station itself or stored in a battery. Energy can be drawn from the battery when the energy from the PV panel is not sufficient or totally absent (for instance during night). The design of this PV generator, tailored to the needs of the solar powered weather station, is vital to the effectiveness of the whole system. This thesis will discuss and cover, what measures should be taken to create a working prototype of a PV panel that can power the internal electronics of the weather station and what type of design is necessary to house the system as a whole. This design includes the housing of the electronics and the frame that is used to connect the panel with the housing. This frame could also be mounted to a pole. This also includes how many solar cells are necessary. Or the possible angles for the solar panel, and what influence they have on the lifetime and reliability of the system. ... Read more