reduce emissions according to the desired reduction targets ,” adds Widell .
BUILDING ON TRADITION
Jerker Björkqvist comments that it is very rewarding for Åbo Akademi University to contribute to the next generation of shipping , where energy efficiency and zero emissions are a high priority .
“ Our long experience of cooperation with the shipping cluster along the Finnish west coast is further strengthened through this project . At the same time , we get to cooperate with technical universities , both in Finland and the Nordic countries , with regards to technology that aims for zero emissions ,“ Björkqvist says .
According to Björkqvist , the most challenging part of the research project is to achieve a high-precision virtual thrust sensor .
“ This is where data would provide information on what actual , momentary thrust is provided by the propulsion system . Generally speaking , the combination of data-driven and model-driven methods
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Finnish marine is in a great position to make a big leap in data analytics . for energy optimization and diagnostics is a broad way of achieving improved value from data ,” he says .
SECURE COMPETITIVE EDGE
“ The big expectation for the project is to provide research that can “ significantly improve ” the competitiveness for the maritime sector ,” says Björkqvist .
“ We can accomplish this by providing the necessary background knowledge to produce new products and services , utilizing data at a new level .”
Björkqvist believes that Finnish marine is in a great position to make a big leap in data analytics . “ Finland has a strong legacy in building wireless networks , as well as connected services for those networks , including Edge computing . This gives an advantage for implementing and operating data collection , management and analytics systems in remote locations like ships ,” he says .
“ For the marine sector , the strong competence in computer-aided engineering makes it possible to use that knowledge to get a much better understanding of what the data means and how to use it .”
BROAD SHOULDERS
The research project DAZE is funded by Business Finland and the project partners are , in addition to Åbo Akademi University , Tampere University , University of Vaasa , University of Oulu , Aalto University , Wärtsilä , Wasaline , Wapice , SiloAI ., Nextfour and Meriaura .
The DAZE project is directly linked to the Business Finland Veturi ecosystem ‘ Zero Emission Marine ’ ( ZEM ) program lead by Wärtsilä ( 2022 – 2025 ). photo : PEXELS
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