ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, published the ABS Guide for Use of Supercapacitors in the Marine and Offshore Industries to support safe application of hybrid power in the marine and offshore industries.
The Supercapacitor Guide outlines the types of supercapacitors, including electrochemical capacitors and lithium ion capacitors, and defines requirements for design, construction and installation of supercapacitors in marine and offshore applications.
The maritime industry is increasingly interested in using supercapacitors as an energy storage solution when quick energy delivery is required during a peak loading condition.
In particular, offshore supply vessel (OSV) owners are focusing on supercapacitors to provide energy supply during high-load operations, such as using power thrusters for dynamic positioning while station keeping, ABS says.
“We are developing a series of guides on energy storage systems so our clients have as many options as possible to effectively manage energy use. Supercapacitors have a high power density and a fast charging and discharging process to augment other power sources – which can greatly improve the efficiency of traditional energy sources,” noted ABS Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology Derek Novak.
This Guide is the second in a series on hybrid electric power systems, after the ABS Guide for Use of Lithium Batteries in the Marine in Offshore Industries.
ABS has also issued the ABS Advisory on Hybrid Electric Power Systems, which evaluates potential advantages and disadvantages of the primary hybrid electric power systems and components most suited for marine and offshore applications.
To read the ABS Guide for Use of Supercapacitors in the Marine and Offshore Industries, click below
