Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.7225/toms.v11.n01.008
Evaluating the Economic Performance of a Pure Electric and Diesel Vessel: The Case of E-ferry in Denmark
Annie Kortsari
; Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Thermi Thessaloniki, Greece
Lambros Mitropoulos
; Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Thermi Thessaloniki, Greece
Trine Heinemann
; Ærø Kommune, Ærøskøbing, Denmark
Henrik Mikkelsen
; Marstal Navigationsskole, Marstal, Denmark
Georgia Aifadopoulou
; Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Thermi Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract
Europe is an extremely ferry-intensive area, with two main markets – the Northern Europe and the Baltic, and the Mediterranean; while EU ferries account for 35% of the world fleet. This research presents the E-ferry, the first pure electric ferry for medium range routes and likely the largest battery pack ever installed in an electric vessel, and evaluates its economic performance compared to an electric-diesel and a diesel vessel. Three E-ferry schemes are used in the evaluation: E-ferry prototype, E-ferry prototype excluding the development costs, and Series 3 E-ferry, for which we assume an increased production level. The evaluation focuses on the construction and operation costs of the vessels by utilizing real-world data that were collected during the evaluation period of the E-ferry, and complemented with data provided by the ferry operator. The evaluation shows that while the E-ferry construction cost is higher compared to the other two technologies, it contributes significantly to energy demand reduction. The E-ferry achieves cost parity with the diesel-based engine vessels between 5.2 and 3.6 years when considering different E-ferry and energy schemes, showing the potential to promote sustainable ferry operations in short and medium range ferry connections.
Keywords
Pure electric ferry, Economic assessment, Diesel, Hybrid, Lifecycle cost
Hrčak ID:
283772
URI
Publication date:
20.4.2022.
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