Creating value through knowledge Digesting Data to Access Fleet Performance A Holistic Treatment for All in the Company by Jorge M.G. Antunes PhD, MSc, BSc CEng. Marine Engineering CEO TecnoVeritas DieselHouse, Copenhagen, November 26 th, 2015
Short Introduction to TecnoVeritas TecnoVeritas Services of Engineering & Systems Technology Ltd, is a 25 years old Marine Engineering Consultancy Company, based in Portugal, Specialized on Energy, Fleet Performance, Marine Information, Condition Monitoring, Fuels and Alternative Fuels, Marine Microelectronics, Engine Conversions to LNG, and R&D. More recently, became a Solutions Provider, offering the Marine market high technology products, such as BOEM-S, VEEO, Enermulsion, VTec and Optipower. 2
International Recognition - 2012 3
International Recognition Technology for Environment 2013 Water in Fuel Emulsions, for the control of Particulate Matter, NOx, Sox. CO 4
Conversion of Marine Diesel Engines to Dual Fuel Operation with Natural Gas. Multipoint Gas Injection Technology. 2 x Wartsila 9L32D 5
ENERMULSION - Water in Fuel Emulsions for Emissions Control and Fuel Savings References: ENDESA (MAN), TRANSINSULAR (MaK Caterpillar), MADURAI (Wartsila), TP (Wartsila) 6
OPTIPOWER the tool for ship performance Shaft Power, Torque, Thrust and Speed OPTIPOWER is the ultimate tool for ship performance as it correlates power transferred to the propeller with thrust produced by the propeller. Also allows the monitoring of Hull Resistance as a function of Speed Over Water (speed log). References: APL; TransInsular; SeaPioneer, GMM, Portuguese Navy, Douro Azul, Vships 7
Engine Diagnosis System A comprehensive troubleshooting tool for Diesel engines Condition Monitoring. EDS Files are Exported to BOEM-S Condition Monitoring 8
Shipping Company Performance Information by definition knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance 9
VEEO Mk IV Dashboard on board vessels for crew awareness. BOEM-S Dashboard anywhere to deliver Valuable treated Data to the right people at the right time. Treated valuable Data supports decisions. Data accuracy Information accuracy. A trend does not need to be accurate, as it is a trend, however it contains information 10
FLEETS GENERATE FLEETS BIG DATA GENERATE BIG DATA 11
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Data Generation on Board. Big Data. Considering that Data is not information, therefore the vast amounts of data generated on board need to be adequately treated to extract / access the information contained in it. Big Data by definition: Big Data is an evolving term that describes any voluminous amount of structured, semi-structured and unstructured data that is difficult to process using traditional database techniques but has the potential to be mined for information. Data is a company resource! Data is a resource on its own! 13
What is Big Data good for? Big Data is a sort of vehicle that contains relevant information to your business enabling: Fast and accurate decision making based on facts; Intelligent operation of all your productive system; Involvement of all processes of the company; Identification of business inefficiencies (MIT report, shows that companies perform 5-6% better each year); Know the actual condition of your organization; Know better the competitors of your organizationlocal performance monitoring and optimization Condition based and predictive maintenance Predict failures before they happen Delay expensive maintenance that may not be required yet; Repair on board with remote help; Technical data transfer. 14
How to Use Fleet Generated Data most effectively? Information by definition is related with knowledge, and communication. Most ships have the capacity of generating vast amounts of operational data. Most of such data, is treated in a non effective way, consuming money and human resources to analyze it, therefore not improving business as it could, creating skepticism's. The reasons for such non effective data treatment are: Out of time; Out of context; Without care, or accuracy; Results are not delivered to the right persons; 15
The Cube of Ship Generated Data Humans have their own limit to digest data. Therefore Persons should not be overloaded with Data, that it is not required to develop their functions. DATA 16
CHANGING MINDSETS TO GET ADVANTAGE OF BIG DATA Organizations compete in a wild business environment, so their survival depends on how efficient they may run their operations. To make use of the information hidden on the Big Data it is a crucial for business success. 17
DATA GENERATION ON BOARD.BIG DATA. 18
DATA GENERATION ON BOARD Most ships of our days, are fully automated, equipped with advanced monitoring systems, therefore capable of producing large amounts of data. Although those ships monitoring systems are producing a lot of data, only a small part of it is properly treated by the ship crew and technical staff ashore. The main reasons, are: People on board are too busy (smaller crews); Crew members are not adequately trained; Crew members may not be really interested, resulting into Data inaccuracies; Crews may not see data monitoring as a friendly operation, but as the Big Brother ; The vessel operates under different weather conditions; The results generated from actual data reporting are not sufficiently good to engage crew and shore personnel. Vessels performance is a very wide concept that is dependent of: Human behavior; Marine environment; Market environment; Technology level; 19
How To Implement a VEEO and BOEM-S? Select Collect Process Exploit Predict Anticipate Which Systems Which Variables Which Conditions From Where Frequency Valorize Calculate Filter Identification Interpretation Comparison Distribution Proofing Forecast Evaluation Pro Action Evaluation Data Transfer Rate for 60 variables (3 minutes updates): 1 Mb/hour 20
How To Implement a VEEO and BOEM-S? Key variables are the ones that affect the system performance? How is the variation of key variables affect the system performance? Which are the variables allowable ranges to operate the system with acceptable performance? How to interpret the variations of variables? Selection of minimum number of variables Monitoring conditions Definition of alarms Source of knowledge Skilled people, Expert systems 21
VEEO + BOEM-S The Marine Business Assurance Tool VEEO Voyage Energy Efficiency Optimizer On board Data acquisition, Data processing and Dashboard. BOEM-S Blue Overall Efficiency Monitoring System The Business Assurance Tool 22
VEEO BOEM-S CERTIFICATIONS APPROVALS OF VEEO BOEM-S DESIGN APPROVAL BY ABS NATO APPROVAL 23
VEEO, Ship Performance System Type Approved by ABS, NATO Certified! VEEO Ship Performance System is based upon TecnoVeritas interfacing automation technology at three different levels of equipment and software modules. The system on-board was designed to assist crews in optimising the fuel consumption of the vessel, and to monitor performance and emissions in real time. Less energy, mean less fuel cost, better environment! VEEO is a Real-Time on-board decision support tool, permitting also the capture of key ship operation variables that allow the definition of vessel key performance indicators. 24
VEEO, Ship Performance System The VEEO Ship Performance System will simplify the establishment of SEEMP in compliance with IMO mandatory regulations as it collects operational data from all on board main energy converters such as main engines, auxiliary engines, boilers, propellers, etc., allowing the basis of the energy balance and therefore of the energy management of the vessel. Main propulsion shaft power Electrical power production Boiler steam production Cargo system 25
VEEO, Ship Performance System Fuel oil consumption VEEO can be set up to transmit the collected data directly ashore through various modes, namely to the cloud. The Software ashore is the BOEM-S, which will the perfect connection between ship and shore. BOEMS, is a Fleet Performance Management platform, which has the ability of crunching the raw data, filtering it and delivering it to the right persons. VEEO may be delivered as an integrated part of most automation systems (typically on new ships) or as a stand-alone installation (typically on existing ships). Meaningful customised user-friendly human-machine interfaces, of the various process involved are standard available, making an intuitive operation of the systems. 26
System configuration Typical VEEO solution schematic with ship-to-shore connection allowing a seamless integration between the VEEO Ship Performance System and the BOEM-S. 27
VEEO Features The system includes custom made process human machine interfaces making ship performance information intuitive and easy-to-read. VEEO ship Performance Software includes: Optimal trim/performance, Fuel management anti-pilferage control & ECA-SECA, MRV, Voyage and Noon Reports. Included is also, Main engine performance monitoring, Diesel generators performance monitoring, Cargo plant performance monitoring, Boiler performance monitoring, History data, and much more. 28
VEEO Features Fuel Management The Fuel Management module is the ultimate fuel anti stealing tool. This feature of VEEO keeps an up to date record of fuel remaining on board, but also allows the performance monitoring of all fuel consumers. Fuel consumption of different consumers may be acquired automatically or manually. Fuel properties and additions are measured and displayed. This allows for detailed reporting of fuel consumptions. Fuel flow meter Bunker properties Manual input Remaining on board for each fuel type ECA SECA fuel used and change over 29
VEEO Features History The History feature allows the visualization of all the numerous filtered or unfiltered ship operational parameters as well as some indicators affecting the vessel energy performance. Graphical trending of operational values over a period of time are displayed, thus helping the crew to identify areas where energy efficiency improvements are possible and therefore fuel savings. Statistical Analysis (filters); All signals and measurements; Plot/compare any measured value, over a period of time. 30
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BOEM-S Features Technical Management Menu Plant Where all data that comes from the ship are. Intuitive Tree type of Ship Organization 32
BOEM-S Features Technical Management Performance Monitoring Processed information is shown here, according to each user. 33
BOEM-S Features Technical Management Condition Monitoring Data operation comes to here (temperature, vibration, etc.). 34
BOEM-S Features Technical Management Documentation All information about the ship's operation can come here. (certificates, manuals, etc.) In case of certificates or statutory documents is possible to define alarms to warn the users about expiring dates. 35
BOEM-S Features Voyage Optimization A Voyage Optimisation tool is assisting the navigators to achieve the most energy optimised route as possible: Weather forecast Draft (forward/aft) ETA and ETD Route Optimized speed profile Voyage fuel cost Estimated fuel used 36
BOEM-S Features Voyage Optimization A BOEM-S Commercial Voyage Optimisation Tool, is available for the Company Operations Departments that wish to compare ship performances, routes financial results, returning the overall voyage profit of each voyage of a certain ship. 37
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Accessibility Main Goal Right information Right person Right time The main objective of the presented system is to get the right information to the right person at the right time. According to the logged user, BOEM-S is showing the most applicable and filtered information. 39
Reporting Tools VEEO was the winner of the SEATRADE AWARDS for CLEAN SHIPPING London 2012, because of its minimum human intervention, therefore the Reporting tool was designed for automatic reporting of measured values. In particular in what concerns the Bunker reports, the fuel stealing becomes virtually impossible. Noon reports Bunker reports ECA SECA reports Departure reports Arrival reports Inventory reports Customised reports DATA MANAGEMENT The Data Management tool has a number of statistical algorithms and filters that allow a detailed data analysis, and therefore the generation of energy performance reports, ship performance reports, fuel usage reports, energy consumption and emission reports. Variable reports Noon report Trend lines (speed loss at constant SFOC and SOFC increment at constant speed) Propeller performance Hull performance 40
FUEL CONSUMPTION PREDICTION WITH VEEO AND BOEM-S A vessel operator has five sister vessels and needs to select the one that better fits, the charterer requirements for fuel consumption through the contract time. VEEO using its predictive performance tool, allows the vessel operator to select the most suitable vessel to comply with the contract requirements. 41
Performance Data Treatment - Example kw/kn SFOC (gr/kwh) 5,8 5,6 5,4 5,2 5 4,8 4,6 4,4 4,2 4 250 200 150 100 50 0 Propeller Ratio: kw/kn, at specific condition oct-14 nov-14 dec-14 jan-15 feb-15 mar-15 apr-15 may-15 kw/kn Alarm Speed Over Ground SFOC at specific condition oct-14 nov-14 dec-14 jan-15 feb-15 mar-15 apr-15 may-15 SFOC If the propeller ratio kw/kn is increasing, but specific fuel oil consumption and thrust are normal, than the problem is on the propeller! 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 knots Acceptable ratio value: 5,2 kw/kn Average power since February: 2316kW Average SFOC: 226gr/kWh More power than acceptable: 57kW Excess consumption per hour: 12.882gr/h Propeller running hours since February: 700Hours Excessed consumption: 9017kg Fuel Price: 300 /ton Wasted value: 2705 in 2,5months. 42
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VEEO + BOEM-S offers to your company: All major fleet performance tools, organised in a friendly and logical tree structure Web based performance management portal; Intuitive dashboards and automated reports for voyage, hull & propeller, engine & systems performance, e.g. consumptions, speed profiles, weather conditions, trim optimisation, SFOC, EEOI, emissions, RPM, M/E loads, running hours, Condition monitoring of ship systems; Hull degradation based on resistance force measurements and calculations; Comprehensive means to compare, analyse and benchmark data by filtering, Access to AIS or other portal users, to benchmark the performance of your company against others; Apart of regular performance or instantaneous reports, advice, alertness and troubleshooting may be provided by the skilled TecnoVeritas engineer experts. Available expert system to support decisions. 47
VEEO + BOEM-S offers to your company: The BOEM S portal and VEEO are the two mating tools for Fleet Performance Management solution. These tools eliminate expensive investments on IT/hardware solutions and costs with extra fleet data analysts personnel. BOEM S + VEEO benefits are: Access your fleet performance instantly, at any time, any place, any internet device. The analysis of your fleet performance can be started within weeks and not months. Affordable investment. VEEO and BOEM-S can interface with existing processes of your shipping company and may not require expensive IT or hardware investment on board Portal flexibility: Adding new vessels or existing ones, or new vessel equipment's is easy for example, a chartered in fleet can be added or removed from the BOEM S portal easily; Benchmarking: Track your performance relative to the market, and gain competitiveness; Optionally if required, TecnoVeritas expert engineers may assist your technical staff on trouble shooting and decision making support 48
How to Use Fleet Generated Data most effectively? VEEO IV + BOEM S are mating tools to keep feeding company with information on a real time basis. VEEO Mk IV Gathers Data from ship systems, Creates crew awareness through intuitive Dashboards, Stores it, Performs basic Data treatment, Generates Automated Reports and Sends Data and Reports to BOEM S; BOEM S Receives the ship Data, Processes the Data in the Cloud, Delivers Personalized Data in a real time basis to each user according to its needs. BOEM S, has also a number of tools, such as: Fleet Performance Management; Fleet Condition Monitoring, Fleet Maintenance Management, Documentation Management (Reports, Certificates, Manuals, Etc.), Voyage Economic Results Simulator. 49
Thank you for your attention. For queries please contact our Portuguese Office or email your query to: info@tecnoveritas.net