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Maine Maritime Academy

Explore the Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) at Maine Maritime Academy, dedicated to research and development for maritime transport technologies. Discover cutting-edge projects on diesel/glycerin emulsions, thermoelectric generators, and more. Learn about METEL's mission to advance emissions reductions and efficiency in marine diesel engines through practical solutions.

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Maine Maritime Academy

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  1. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy • - Founded 1944 to provide Merchant Marines for WWII • - 950 Students currently - Increasingly competitive admissions • - Primarily a Transportation School (over 70% go into Transportation careers) • - Known as a “Hands-on” School with hard working graduates, highly sought after in industry. • - Alumni Worldwide • Many at high level in Marine Transportation Companies • MMA maintains a strong Alumni network and infrastructure. (Contact with the industry is at our fingertips.) • Unique Training Facilities, Waterfront , Machine Shops, Training Vessels, Simulators, Boat Bays, Engine Labs etc. • This is a BIG industry with a Small number of people. Our graduates are well connected

  2. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy MMA Facilities Boat Bay Diesel EngineLabs Travellift Training Ship TSSOM

  3. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy History of Education and Workforce Development - Transportation Majors: Marine Engineering (USCG License Officer Track-Unlimited) Marine Transportation (USCG Track, 100 Ton to Unlimited) International Business and Logistics (Incl. Graduate level) - Over 70 % of our graduates go into Transportation Careers - Over 90% placement of graduates in their field of study - Career paths: USCG Licensed Engineering Officer USCG Licensed Mate to Master Shipyard and Vessel Construction Logistics Management - Sample Companies: Shipping (Mearsk, Military Sea Lift) Shipyards (Bath Iron Works, NASSCO) Government and Classification (Navy, ABS) Logistics: Target, Walmart

  4. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy MMA Research Efforts: Started in Earnest 2004 Ocean Energy (2006-Present): METEL(2009- Present) Offshore Wind (DeepCWindUMaine lead) Tidal Energy Demonstration and Evaluation Center (TEDEC) Wave Energy Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion Fuel

  5. UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institutehttp://www.forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/ FBRI Technology Research Center FBRI Chem. Bio. Eng. Chemistry Advanced Composites Biology Forestry Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center

  6. FBRI Technology Research Center (TRC) • 40,000 ft2 of floor-scale process space • Batch and continuous chemical reactors • Fermenters • Continuous liquid-liquid extractors • Fractional distillation • Vacuum evaporators • Pelletizer • Spray dryer • Rotary digester • Analytical Laboratory • Machining and fabrication shop

  7. UMaine FBRI Thermal Conversion Team Forest to Fuel • Highly integrated team • Balanced between applied and fundamental

  8. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Background of METEL Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion Development • MTI Seed grant (2010) to MMA for $2500 to develop lab-scale stable diesel glycerin fuel emulsions. • NSF SBIR Phase 1 and 1b Grant (2011) for $180000 to SCG/MMA to demonstrate proof of concept emissions reductions on engine bench using EHF fuel. • Canada Steam Lines cash contribution (2011) for $37515 to SCG to fund independent engine testing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory • MTI seed grant(2012) for $12500 to MMA to develop single cylinder lab test bench. • MTI Grants to SCG/MMA for $43000 to develop emulsion fuel production processing and improved engine stand testing. (2013) • MTI Development Award Loan(2013) for $230,000 to SCG to conduct independent fuel certification testing at MMA (Ongoing) Thermoelectric Generator Project (TEG) - ABS Seed Funding 2010 $35000 to test TEG Devices from Hi-z - Maine Space Grant Award 2013

  9. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy MARPOL Emissions Regulations and Industry Impact Emission Control Areas -ECAs MARPOL Nox Limits for ECA Waters

  10. Maine Maritime Academy Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Mission of DOT UTC METEL • Research and development of practical solutions for emissions reductions and efficiency for marine diesel engines. • Advance transportation expertise and technology in the many disciplines that comprise transportation through research, education and workforce development, and technology transfer for the maritime and related transportation industries.

  11. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy DOT UTC Projects • Project 1: Field Testing of Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion fuels as a low cost, low emissions, drop-in fuel for marine diesels. This fuel is being developed and commercialized by the startup SeaChange Group LLC(SCG). Development of a Bridge Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) • Project 2: At Sea testing of a hydrogen injection system on MMA Workboat for emissions reduction. This system is being developed by Global Marine Consulting (GMC). • Project 3: Development and engine testing of Forest Biomass fuel derivatives being developed at UMaine’s Chemical Engineering Department and Forest Bioproducts Research Institute. • Project 4: Development a thermoelectric exhaust generator (TEG) heat recovery system for marine diesels engine using current advances in thermoelectric materials , Collaborating with Startup Thermoelectric Power Systems (TPS)

  12. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Key Personnel Dr. Richard Kimball is METEL’s Technical Director Dr. Darrell Donahue is METEL’s Administrative Director and MMA Director of Research • Dr. Clayton Wheeler FBRI /UMaine’s P.I. on the TDO project • Dr. William DeSistoFBRI/UMaineco-PI on the FAsPProject • Dr. Paul Wlodkowski Co-P.I. for the TEG project and the STEM coordinator. Prof. Laurie Flood, Environmental Education Coordinator • Dr. George Harakas Chemistry and Webmaster • Scott Eaton Chief Technology Officer atSeaChange Group. Co-PI :Diesel/Glycerin fuel project • Prof. Mark Libby, Advisor to the diesel engine testing projects .

  13. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy METEL Organizational structure (Proposed) Dr. Kimball METEL Technical Director Dana Willis MMA Waterfront Dr. Donahue Research Director METEL Admin Director Industrial Advisory Board Admin Assistant Prof. Flood Environmental Ed. Coord. Dr. Wlodkowski STEM Coord./ TEG Project co-PI R .Kimball MMA S. Eaton SCG Co-PI’s Fuel /Glycerin Project Dr. Harakas Chemistry & Web Develop. Dr Wheeler -UM Dr. DeSisto –UM Co-PI’s TDO & FAsP Projects Travis Wallace UM Grad Student/ TPS 2-Research Engineers Researcher(s) Grad Student Grad Student UM Undergrad Students Undergrad Students MMA

  14. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Management /Selection of Projects Industry Shippers Developers Military Internal METEL Academic Collaborators Professional Societies/Orgs TRB,SNAME,ABS Project Ideas METEL Down select Criteria: Impact on mission Chance of success TRL METEL Advisory Board Final Project Selection (METEL W/ Advisory

  15. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Performance Metrics/Technology Transfer • 1)Commercial success of the project and it’s technologies measured by: • Technology Readiness Level (TRL) progression (How many levels has the work advanced the technology) • Successful assistance and incubation of startups • Patents and Intellectual property secured as a result of the research • 2) Assessment of research impact on industry by outside industry experts • 3) Assessment of publications in conferences and peer reviewed journals • 4) Assessment of the effects of the efforts on enhancing the training of students in transportation majors

  16. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Education /STEM/Workforce Development (Year 1) • - Bridge Emissions monitoring integrated with Vessel operations training • Engineering Capstone Projects on Diesel/Glycerin and TEG project (Underway) • Development of a laboratory component to the Environmental Compliance course • SNAME Seminar of METEL activities • Integration of METEL activities into our current High school STEM Program • Showcase of METEL activities at the Maine Engineers Week, A high school STEM event of high effectiveness in the state.

  17. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Collaboration Efforts METEL will continue to foster a diverse program of collaboration as evidenced by it’s ongoing collaborative partners: Industry : SCG, GMC, TPS, Caterpillar, Cummins, Canada Steam Lines, Bath Iron Works, NASSCO, etc. Government: OakRidge Nat’l, USCG, Navy, MARAD Academic: UMaine, MIT, Webb Institute, Dartmouth Societies/Standards Orgs:, ABS, SNAME, ASME

  18. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project Details Project 1: Testing of Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion fuel and Development of a Bridge Continuous Emissions Montioring System (CEMS)

  19. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Emulsion Fuel Constraints Diesel + Drop-in “Diesel” Glycerin+ Lowers NOx, SOx, PM Additives + Lower overall cost Eco-Hybrid Diesel Cost and Properties Glycerin Why Glycerin? -Large Domestic Supply -Biofuel waste product (zero net carbon, low cost) -Fuel oxygen aids combustion -Emulsification increases fuel lubricity favorable for engine life -Is compatible with low carbon steels

  20. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Diesel/Glycerin Blend reduces emissions Tests at Oak ridge Nat’l Lab Tests at MMA

  21. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Significant issues to be addressed during the Diesel/Glycerin fuel test effort - Emissions reductions - Other emissions (Acrolien etc) - Lubricity effect - Fuel handling issues, - Cold and warm weather performance - Stationary diesel testing - At Sea testing on MMA work Vessels

  22. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Development of an on-board Bridge Continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) on board MMA Work Vessel. - Measures critical emissions (Nox, PM, CO , HC, Co2 etc) - Presented to Vessel operator in a realtime display with range feedback and operator feedback - Wireless satellite to monitor data over the web in real time

  23. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Potential impacts of this effort: - Research: Validation of this fuel as a practical drop-in, low cost emission reduction fuel capable of being used aboard commercial marine vessels - Technology transfer: Direct publications, industry forums, networking the results with MMA alumni, Commercial development (SCG) , Patents - Workforce development: Exposure of students to new solutions to emissions reductions on vessels. Training of the workforce in the use/handling of these fuels. Bridge CEMS training and exposure.

  24. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Year 1 Tasks/Deliverables Task 1:(Year 1) Instrument the MMA Work Vessel with Bridge CEMS web-based data acquisition to monitor engine emissions and performance Task 2: (Year 1) Develop Pilot Production Diesel/Glycerin fuel Blending capability (SCG) and provide fuel for engine testing Task 3: (Year 1) Develop stationary Cummins V8 diesel test platform for concurrent technology analyses with vessel operations. Run Blended fuel performance tests and evaluate results prior to Vessel testing • Deliverables Year 1 Interim report on Results of Task 1,2,3 and also periodic updates to RITA and DOT as required.

  25. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project 1: Timeline

  26. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project 2: Testing of a Commercial Hydrogen Injection System

  27. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy The Global Marine Consulting Hydrogen Injection System Generates Hydrogen which is injected in the air intake of the Diesel Engine to reduce NOx and PM Integrate with Continuous Emissions Monitoring system (CEMS) to controls hydrogen injection rate to minimize emissions

  28. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project Tasks Year 1 Install and evaluate system on a stationary Cummins V8 Diesel(Quarter 1 &2) Install on MMA Work Vessel and evaluate system at sea (Quarters 3 &4) Report on system performance and evaluation of technology.

  29. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project 3: Development and Engine Testing of Forest Biomass Fuel Derivatives

  30. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL)

  31. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Project 3 Objectives • Produce liter quantities of FAsP oils and test physicochemical properties • Evaluate continuous processes for TDO • Produce gallon quantities of hydrotreated/fractionated/blended TDO and FAsP oils for engine tests • Investigate novel approaches for pyrolysis

  32. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy • Diesel fraction of hydrotreated TDO meets all HDCD-76 certification specs. • Kerosene fraction JP-8 comparison • Met flash point, freezing point, acid number, corrosion, sulfur, viscosity, smoke point, aromatics, and naphthalene • Specifications related to hydrogen content were close: • Heat of combustion 42.6 MJ/kg (42.8 spec) • Hydrogen content 12.88% (13.4 spec) • Density 0.875 kg/L (max 0.84 spec) • Sample currently being tested at AFRL • Will likely meet HDCJ certification specs that are currently being developed • FAsP of pine and lignin conducted at bench scale and hydrotreating to remove oxygen has been demonstrated

  33. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project 3: TDO/FAsP Year 1 Tasks Task 1:(Quarters 1-3) Build and shake down bench-scale, high-pressure pyrolysis system Task 2:(Quarter 1) Determine feasibility of floor-scale semibatchFAsP oil production • Task 3:(Quarter 3, 4) TDO and FAsP chemistry optimization at the bench scale Task 4:(Quarters 3, 4) Produce, hydrotreat, fractionate, and blend gallon quantities of bio-oils for engine testing

  34. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project 4: Development of Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator (TEG) Heat Recovery Systems for Marine Diesels

  35. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Project Objectives • Provide data on the systems-wide effects of the use of TEGs on plant efficiency and performance (in a marine environment). • Identification of optimal marine platforms to utilize TEG energy recovery systems • Identification of optimal thermoelectric materials and TEG designs for classes of marine platforms • Provide the U.S. DOT with an objective and systems level evaluation of TEGs in marine applications

  36. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy • Accomplishments to date: • - Vessel tests of original Hi-Z TEG unit on board • the MMA Vessel (2010-11) • Development of a TEG optimization code for the design of exhaust TEG’s (TPS)2011-2012 • - Development of a modular TEG Cell for code validation and prototype development • 2012-13 • Tests of the modular TEG cell • on board the TEG MMA TEG • test vessel (2013).

  37. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Project 4: TEG Project Year 1 Tasks Task 1:(Quarter 1) System level study of Diesel engine exhaust systems and backpressure for inclusion into the TEG design model and simulation of the modular TEG system. Task 2:(Quarter 1,2) Construction of a simulated exhaust bench using heated air. Task 3:(Quarter 2,3) Construction of the modular TEG system Task 4:(Quarter 4) Bench level testing of the Modular TEG system and validation of the design models.

  38. Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maine Maritime Academy Questions/Comments

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