A modularly tailored commuter ferry platform

IF 0.6 Q4 ENGINEERING, MARINE

International Shipbuilding Progress Pub Date : 2022-05-09 DOI:10.3233/isp-210016

Harsha Cheemakurthy, K. Garme

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Abstract

Background: Among the challenges for implementation of Waterborne public transportation (WPT) are the difficulties in procuring efficient ferries tailored towards local requirements. Fundamental questions on the ferry’s environmental impact, speed and procurement costs linger in the public transport (PTP) mind. Objective: In this paper, a methodology for adopting a platform architecture for ferries is illustrated by a modular design approach. Methods: For this, WPT operational profiles are categorized by three route types in a structure for operational requirements including sustainability performance. Generic parameters for size and speed of WPT ferries are defined. Using these parameters as a skeletal structure, a modular commuter ferry concept is proposed as a set of basic modules. As a combination of these functionally independent modules, a ferry can be tailored to fit the operational requirements. Results: The paper proposes standard sizes for waterborne commuter craft and shows that ferries are compatible with land-based public transport in terms of energy efficiency and speed. Suitable speed ranges for mono hulls and catamarans are investigated and the idea of modular design for rational procurement is explored and illustrated for the three type routes. Conclusions: The proposed concepts can make WPT more attractive for PTPs as a sustainable option to complement the existing network.

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模块化定制的通勤渡轮平台

背景：实施水上公共交通的挑战之一是难以采购符合当地要求的高效渡轮。关于渡轮的环境影响、速度和采购成本的基本问题一直萦绕在公共交通（PTP）的脑海中。目的：在本文中，通过模块化设计方法说明了采用渡轮平台架构的方法。方法：为此，WPT运营概况按运营需求（包括可持续性性能）的结构中的三种路线类型进行分类。定义了WPT渡轮尺寸和速度的通用参数。利用这些参数作为骨架结构，提出了一个模块化通勤渡轮概念，作为一组基本模块。作为这些功能独立模块的组合，渡轮可以根据操作要求进行定制。结果：本文提出了水上通勤船的标准尺寸，并表明渡轮在能效和速度方面与陆地公共交通兼容。研究了单体和双体船的合适速度范围，并对三种类型航线的合理采购模块化设计思想进行了探索和说明。结论：所提出的概念可以使WPT作为补充现有网络的可持续选择，对PTP更有吸引力。

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International Shipbuilding Progress ENGINEERING, MARINE-

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期刊介绍： The journal International Shipbuilding Progress was founded in 1954. Each year four issues appear (in April, July, September and December). Publications submitted to ISP should describe scientific work of high international standards, advancing subjects related to the field of Marine Technology, such as: conceptual design structural design hydromechanics and dynamics maritime engineering production of all types of ships production of all other objects intended for marine use shipping science and all directly related subjects offshore engineering in relation to the marine environment ocean engineering subjects in relation to the marine environment