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2nd International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference 12 November 2012 | Amsterdam RAI. Media Partner. Hybrid control systems. Triskel Marine Ltd Established 2003 Manage, analyse and control complex marine data Will Godfrey Electronics hardware design Embedded software development.
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2nd International Hybrid Marine Propulsion Conference12 November 2012 | Amsterdam RAI Media Partner
Hybrid control systems • Triskel Marine Ltd • Established 2003 • Manage, analyse and control complex marine data • Will Godfrey • Electronics hardware design • Embedded software development Triskel Marine Ltd, www.triskelmarine.co.uk, info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Hybrid components • Power supply • Parallel hybrid diesel/electric machine • Existing boat data • Communication and translation • Energy management unit • Human friendly interface • Monitoring system Triskel Marine Ltd, www.triskelmarine.co.uk, info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Data from silent components • Power sources, tank levels etc. • No native language • Data for energy management algorithms • V² sensors for voltage and temperature • E² sensors for current, voltage and temperature • SoC, iBC, Ah and boat energy flows • Addressable switches provide power control • The Triskel ARGO bus Triskel Marine Ltd, www.triskelmarine.co.uk , info@triskelmarine.co.uk
The engine language • J1939 CAN bus and the ECU • Valuable source of data • Temperature • Shaft RPM, direction and derived torque • Fuel consumption • Engine mode status • Error conditions Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
The engine data • Translation using the C² interpreter • “Re-gen” control (RPM and torque) • Load efficiency control (RPM and fuel) • Accurate fuel tank level and costs (fuel) • Interpreting status and error codes • Autonomously act on critical data • Cooling pumps and engine room fans Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
The boat language • Listening to existing equipment and sensors • Universal translator • NMEA2000 • NMEA0183 • Seatalk, Mastervolt and PC applications • Individual components • RS232/422, USB, CAN, current loop, pulses Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
The boat data • Navigation details and voyage waypoints • GPS location, time, CoG, SoG • Wind, temperature, rain, humidity, pressure • Sea temperature, current speed, depth • Autopilot Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Energy management module • Jason (EMM) • Common format data on the ARGO bus • Part of an agnostic modular design ethos • Charging decisions • Enhances efficiency • Automation where possible • Warnings, advice, alarms and safety • Human interface Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Charging the batteries • Lead instead of Lithium are you mad? • TPPL technology • Bulk charge: Generator, shore supply • The finishing charge issue • Equalisation/conditioning charge • Battery health Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Controlling efficiency • Improving engine efficiency • Low speeds for electric propulsion • Lower total fuel usage • Bulk charging loading control • Predicting events from the data • Intelligent source selection • Regeneration Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Talking to humans • Jason’s window to the world • Boat wide data in a neat interface • Real time data display becomes a tool • Customise the system with options • Provide advice, warnings and alarms • Control remote switches from anywhere • Web browser based • Use on a tablet, PC, phone any web device Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Watchdog remote monitor • Monitor the boat data remotely • Mobile network or Iridium as telemetry • Very low power to allow 24/7 operation • Uses any web enabled device • Anywhere in the world (or pub) • Secure access • Control remote switches from anywhere • Set limit alarms via email or SMS Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Watchdog for the user • Over winter monitor • Check battery health and boat position • Check weather/sea conditions at the boat • Start up devices remotely (heating) • Friends and family voyage tracker • Burglar alarm • Data can be updated in near real time • Or you can be alerted to a preset event Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Watchdog for business • Chartered fleet monitor • Boat builder customer service • Monitor live boat data remotely • Provides a two way diagnostic tool • Access to historic logged data • Remote fault diagnostics • Fix problems without sending an engineer • Damage tracking using an accelerometer • Be alerted to a problem before the user Triskel Marine Ltd www.triskelmarine.co.uk info@triskelmarine.co.uk
Hybrid control systems Thank you for listening and not making fun of my tie Will Godfrey, Triskel Marine Ltd Triskel Marine Ltd, www.triskelmarine.co.uk, info@triskelmarine.co.uk