Development of a prototype for measuring the fuel consumption of ocean-going ships

IF 2.3 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI:10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2025.102869

Oliver Büker , Krister Stolt , Corinna Kroner , Alexander Borchling , Manfred Werner , Günter Hagemann , Heiko Warnecke

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Abstract

The maritime sector is working hard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Overall, the shipping industry is under considerable pressure to identify innovative solutions, including a transition from conventional to cleaner fuels by 2050.

The most promising future fuels are ammonia, ethanol and methanol, which have lower viscosities than current fuels. These new generation fuels are sustainable and have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Positive displacement meters are one of the most common types of flow meters used to measure fuel in the marine sector. However, they usually require a certain viscosity to perform properly. The aim of this study is to investigate the measurement performance of a prototype positive displacement fuel consumption meter capable of measuring next generation marine fuels and fuel blends with these and established fuels. The paper outlines the development of the prototype and how it was subsequently improved. Measurements were carried out on the prototype with fuels of different viscosities and line pressures relevant to shipping. The results prove that the meter operates almost independently of viscosity and pressure, making it suitable to accurately measure today's (current fuels), tomorrow's (blended fuels) and future fuels. Finally, suggestions for further improvements are given.

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Flow Measurement and Instrumentation 工程技术-工程：机械

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

13.60%

发文量

123

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Flow Measurement and Instrumentation is dedicated to disseminating the latest research results on all aspects of flow measurement, in both closed conduits and open channels. The design of flow measurement systems involves a wide variety of multidisciplinary activities including modelling the flow sensor, the fluid flow and the sensor/fluid interactions through the use of computation techniques; the development of advanced transducer systems and their associated signal processing and the laboratory and field assessment of the overall system under ideal and disturbed conditions. FMI is the essential forum for critical information exchange, and contributions are particularly encouraged in the following areas of interest: Modelling: the application of mathematical and computational modelling to the interaction of fluid dynamics with flowmeters, including flowmeter behaviour, improved flowmeter design and installation problems. Application of CAD/CAE techniques to flowmeter modelling are eligible. Design and development: the detailed design of the flowmeter head and/or signal processing aspects of novel flowmeters. Emphasis is given to papers identifying new sensor configurations, multisensor flow measurement systems, non-intrusive flow metering techniques and the application of microelectronic techniques in smart or intelligent systems. Calibration techniques: including descriptions of new or existing calibration facilities and techniques, calibration data from different flowmeter types, and calibration intercomparison data from different laboratories. Installation effect data: dealing with the effects of non-ideal flow conditions on flowmeters. Papers combining a theoretical understanding of flowmeter behaviour with experimental work are particularly welcome.