KISS (Keep It Sustainable and Smart): A Research and Development Program for a Zero-Emission Small Crafts

Ermina Begovic,Fabio De Luca,Carlo Bertorello,Barbara Rinauro

doi:10.3390/jmse10010016

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This paper reviews a state-of-the-art zero emission propulsion system for a battery-powered small craft. The main aspects considered are the available propulsion systems, energy storage, and dock battery charging. This underlying activity is part of the KISS project, a research and development program in the frame of the EU-funded “Piano Operativo Regionale CALABRIA FESR-FSE 2014–2020 ASSE I–PROMOZIONEDELLA RICERCA E DELL’INNOVAZIONE”, which is aimed at designing and building a physical prototype. Its hull form is based on previous research conducted by the authors, and the powering performances were preliminarily predicted by CFD simulation. The KISS project represents a successful example of an electric small craft with performances and a mission profile comparable to competitors with conventional propulsion. Such a target has been achieved by a concurrent design that considers the hull form, engine, propulsion system, and energy storage onboard. Safety issues and the regulatory frame are also highlighted.

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Sustainable development does not end in a series of rules and directives, but rather it is a continuous process made up of work and commitments to build a strategy that contributes to the well-being of the planet and its population
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Sustainable development does not end in a series of rules and directives, but rather it is a continuous process made up of work and commitments to build a strategy that contributes to the well-being of the planet and its population. The KISS (Keep It Sustainable and Smart) project concerns the research, development, and design of a demonstrator small craft characterized by high sustainability in terms of energy and low harmfulness for people and the environment as well as by hydrodynamic performance and a load capacity suitable for both pleasure and professional use. In this last case, the vessel can be used as a ten passenger craft with navigation limits according to National Authorities’

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