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Vessel energy efficiency uncertainty optimization analysis in ice zone considering interval parameters

Vessel energy efficiency uncertainty optimization analysis in ice zone considering interval parameters
Vessel energy efficiency uncertainty optimization analysis in ice zone considering interval parameters
Searching for the optimal engine speed to reduce the Energy Efficiency Operation Index (EEOI), which is an important design guide for vessels in operation, is a significant way to achieve intelligent navigation control, aiming for energy savings and emission reduction. Due to high uncertainty in the ice environment, optimization and analysis that consider uncertainty are necessary for the energy efficiency design of vessels sailing in this kind of zone. Vessels in ice areas are affected by the impact of ice loads and water velocity during navigation, which can be described by interval numbers for their simple meaning and clear boundary. This research concerns uncertainty of ice loads and water velocity in both single and multiple segments in the vessel speed optimization design process. Random statistics distribution models of the involved factors are then introduced into the interval optimization system, whose randomness is analysed. A series of cases is tested, using different interval radiuses and algorithms and other configuration parameters to analyse the influence of uncertainty. The results of optimization, with about 15% reduce of EEOI, and analysis can provide feasible guidance for vessel energy efficiency design, taking into account the uncertainty of the actual environment.
EEOI, Ice area, Interval optimization, Uncertainty analysis, Vessel speed
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Hou, Yuanhang
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Xiong, Yeping
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Zhang, Yonglong
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Liang, Xiao
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Su, Linfang
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Hou, Yuanhang
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Xiong, Yeping
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Zhang, Yonglong
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Liang, Xiao
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Su, Linfang
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Hou, Yuanhang, Xiong, Yeping, Zhang, Yonglong, Liang, Xiao and Su, Linfang (2021) Vessel energy efficiency uncertainty optimization analysis in ice zone considering interval parameters. Ocean Engineering, 232 (9), 1-11, [109114]. (doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.109114).

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Abstract

Searching for the optimal engine speed to reduce the Energy Efficiency Operation Index (EEOI), which is an important design guide for vessels in operation, is a significant way to achieve intelligent navigation control, aiming for energy savings and emission reduction. Due to high uncertainty in the ice environment, optimization and analysis that consider uncertainty are necessary for the energy efficiency design of vessels sailing in this kind of zone. Vessels in ice areas are affected by the impact of ice loads and water velocity during navigation, which can be described by interval numbers for their simple meaning and clear boundary. This research concerns uncertainty of ice loads and water velocity in both single and multiple segments in the vessel speed optimization design process. Random statistics distribution models of the involved factors are then introduced into the interval optimization system, whose randomness is analysed. A series of cases is tested, using different interval radiuses and algorithms and other configuration parameters to analyse the influence of uncertainty. The results of optimization, with about 15% reduce of EEOI, and analysis can provide feasible guidance for vessel energy efficiency design, taking into account the uncertainty of the actual environment.

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Accepted/In Press date: 4 May 2021
e-pub ahead of print date: 14 May 2021
Published date: 15 July 2021
Additional Information: Funding Information: This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51879023 ). Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords: EEOI, Ice area, Interval optimization, Uncertainty analysis, Vessel speed

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Local EPrints ID: 448959
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/448959
ISSN: 0029-8018
PURE UUID: 70f0dd12-3890-4bb5-b21f-0885847e7bae
ORCID for Yeping Xiong: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0135-8464

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Date deposited: 11 May 2021 17:12
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 02:51

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Author: Yuanhang Hou
Author: Yeping Xiong ORCID iD
Author: Yonglong Zhang
Author: Xiao Liang
Author: Linfang Su

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