Real Time Simulation Study on Hybrid Marine Vessel Energy Management Systems

In line with climate goals and ambitions, the maritime industry is undergoing a technological transformation. Hybrid vessels offer the opportunity to optimize the use of the available distributed (renewable) energy resources on the grid. Hybrid Vessel Energy Management Systems need to make decisions with objectives to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and maintenance expenditures during operation of the vessel. The verification of the Energy Management System is conducted by creating a Digital Twin of the hybrid vessel on the Typhoon Hardware-In-Loop platform. The model results are achieved in real time, thereby setting the foundation for Controller HIL (C-HIL) projects.