Techno-economic feasibility study on the electrification of the port of Rafina

Tzoutsas, Vasilis; Τζούτσας, Βασίλειος

dc.contributor.author	Tzoutsas, Vasilis	en
dc.contributor.author	Τζούτσας, Βασίλειος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-26T15:25:14Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-26T15:25:14Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/51636
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.26240/heal.ntua.19334
dc.rights	Default License
dc.subject	Cold-Ironing	en
dc.subject	Feasibility study	en
dc.subject	Shore-power	en
dc.subject	Rafina port	en
dc.title	Techno-economic feasibility study on the electrification of the port of Rafina	en
dc.title	Τεχνοοικονομική μελέτη σκοπιμότητας εξηλεκτρισμού για το λιμένα της Ραφήνας	el
heal.type	bachelorThesis
heal.classification	Marine engineering	en
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	ntua	el
heal.publicationDate	2020-10-19
heal.abstract	Marine transportation is considered a major source of airborne emissions which directly affects the environment and human health in several ways. Air pollution and greenhouse gases produced by the shipping sector have been linked to degradation of local air quality especially around port cities as well as to various health problems related to the human respiratory system. Over the last decades there has been a significant effort by the global community on the mitigation of such emissions with the introduction of environmental regulations and the implementation of technological developments and emission reduction methods. In this study, the possibility of implementing an Onshore Power Supply facility in the port of Rafina, Attica in Greece is investigated for the purposes of regulating and reducing the airborne emissions which are generated by the berthing passenger vessels. An initial assessment of the port’s power demands in electricity is made by presenting each vessel’s electrical load during berthing at the port of Rafina. Based on this analysis, a preliminary yet thorough design approach for a Cold Ironing facility is provided which includes dimensioning of the main equipment and detailed planning of the shore-side installations. The design methodology which is followed in this study is in accordance with specific standards that are issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The proposed Onshore Power Supply facility is also examined by a cost and benefit perspective. Firstly, an initial estimation of the installation and maintenance costs that shall be absorbed by the port authority as well as additional costs which are required for the vessels’ retrofitting procedures and will burden the ship operators are presented. Considering that Cold Ironing is a rather expensive method of reducing emissions, the indirect economic benefits that are associated with the environment and human health have been calculated. In order to achieve this, emissions that are produced by the vessels’ auxiliary engines as well as through onshore power plants have been quantified, followed by an initial comparison which shows that such an investment offers major environmental advantages. The final part of the study deals with the economic profitability of the investment which includes various scenarios and possibilities and takes under account the differences between onshore and onboard electricity production prices. Finally, the feasibility of integrating renewable energy sources is investigated and included in the economic analysis as part of an overall effort to transform ports globally into a new green era and engage more efficient energy transactions.	en
heal.advisorName	Προυσαλίδης, Ιωάννης	el
heal.committeeMemberName	Κλαδάς, Αντώνιος	el
heal.committeeMemberName	Λυρίδης, Δημήτριος	el
heal.academicPublisher	Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο. Σχολή Ναυπηγών Μηχανολόγων Μηχανικών. Τομέας Ναυτικής Μηχανολογίας	el
heal.academicPublisherID	ntua
heal.numberOfPages	90 σ.	el
heal.fullTextAvailability	false