Abstract

Cold ironing is a technology to reduce polluting emissions covering the energy demand of berthed ships in port to shut down their auxiliary engines. A feasibility study for the port of Ancona is proposed. A cogeneration plant provides electricity to ships, and the recovered heat waste is used in a district heating network. Results show that a 1.5MW and 2MW cogenerator covers 83% and 92% of the electrical need of ships respectively, and 61% and 74% of the thermal need of the involved buildings over the analysed period. The scenarios have been economically evaluated and prove to be feasible.

Highlights

  • The results show that a 1.5 MW and 2 MW cogenerator covers 83.05 % and 92.5 % of the electrical need of ships respectively, and 61 % and 74 % of the thermal need of buildings over the analysed period

  • Over the years the continuous increase in maritime traffic of goods and people, both by ferries and cruises, highlights the problem of environmental pollution in port areas, especially when the port is in the proximity of urban areas

  • This paper presents the cold ironing system [3] for the port of Ancona, as a solution for the reduction of environmental pollution in port area

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Introduction

Over the years the continuous increase in maritime traffic of goods and people, both by ferries and cruises (which have the highest growth rate), highlights the problem of environmental pollution in port areas, especially when the port is in the proximity of urban areas. According to IMO (International Maritime Organization), maritime traffic contributes to CO2 global emissions for approximately 2.2 % (2014) [1]. It is estimated that the naval transport sector generates about a billion tons of CO2, expected to become, according to forecasts, 1.6 billion tons in 2050 [2]. Ships contribute to NOx, SOx and PM emissions in varying degrees depending on the type of engines and fuel used by the ships. This paper presents the cold ironing system [3] for the port of Ancona, as a solution for the reduction of environmental pollution in port area. The energy is provided by a cogenerator, where the thermal energy produced is recovered to air-condition a series of buildings (reducing the usage of the traditional boilers) and to ensure an additional benefit on the environmental impact

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