1. Driving Innovation
The Technology Strategy Board
UK Marine competition briefing days – Scope detail
Stephen Hart
Mark Glover
12th January 2011

2. Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope
• Business led, industrial research
• TRL level – 4-6, 3-7 for exceptional circumstances
• Themes: - not exhaustive
• Weight optimisation;
– Light weight or lower carbon and more
corrosion resistant materials
– Structural optimization, e.g. by modeling and FEA, and use of
alternative materials and construction techniques
– Reductions in ballasting weight
• Smart materials
– Smart and multifunctional materials e.g. radar (shielding for security or increasing
signal returns for safety), antennae, sensors, energy storage, energy harvesting,
morphing materials for hulls and propellers
– Embedding sensors
– Anti-fouling and low friction coatings to include hull, shafts, drives, rudders,
propellers and other appendages
– Marine applications for drag reduction materials /systems

3. Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope
• Positioning and communications;
– Space and satellite communication systems
– Self mooring systems / positioning and docking
– Pseudo dynamic positioning – through electronic controls and integration
– Better interfaces for ease of use of complex on-board systems
– Advanced smart, intuitive and easy to use navigation systems
– Cost efficiencies in communication and positioning systems
• Autonomous sensing, avionics and advanced navigation;
– Autonomous systems (above, on, and underwater), including remote command and control
– Tide, weather and current monitoring for optimized vessel trim, routing and navigation
– Next generation trim and stability controls for energy efficiency and safety
– Efficient Human interface with systems - including user adaptable information to encourage
operational efficiencies.

4. Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope
• Smart green propulsion and alternative low carbon
/ emission systems
– Electric propulsion – advanced propulsion motors, magnetic drives and
controllers
– Mechanical energy storage devices
– Power management systems
– Electric drives including variable speed pumps and fans
– Intelligent thermal management – heat produced and captured
– Variable speed transmissions for optimized matching of engine output to power and propulsion load
requirements
– Hybrids; series / parallel – including ferry and port operations (e.g. tugs, pilots)
– Engine exhaust after treatment – NOx, SOx e.g. for Marpol AnnexVI compliance
– Prime movers – combination of engine, heat and power recovery (CHP)
– Developing propulsion and energy generation systems for alternative fuels
– Monitoring and reducing/capturing emissions

5. Vessel Efficiency Competition - Scope
• Vessel design and engineering
– Hydrodynamics
– Improved efficiency of manufacturing processes – e.g. automated
composite layup and fibre replacement, modular and kitted assemblies,
and processes to reduce material consumption, waste, energy use
and carbon emissions
Criteria
• Is the applicant in scope – are there areas that match the scoping document
• Business led - Minimum of two partners – collaboration
• Demonstrate supply chain / SME development
• 5% efficiency improvement for existing vessel with 25% for future vessels
• Dissemination plan for market exploitation
• Value for money