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Architecture simulation for maximum fuel economy:

• V-SIM (Ricardo Software based on Matlab-Simulink) for complete ship architecture simulation (including gearbox, engine, gas turbine, electrical generator, energy storage, waste heat recovery systems, fuel cell, control system, etc.)
• Enable cost vs. benfits trade-offs analysis
• Optimisation of energy management strategy in various operating conditions
• Investigation of energy storage benefits based on duty cycle

Combined Diesel/Electric:

• Hybrid architecture simulation, design & development (including control unit)
• Power Electronics design & development (Hardware & Software)
• E-machine design & control (Hardware & Software)

Electrical architecture:

• Optimised ship electrical architecture design & development

Energy Storage:

• Battery pack design & development (including battery pack testing centre)
• High speed flywheel
• Hydraulic Storage

Large engine:

• Advanced engine design & development
• Expertise in gas engine desing & development (including diesel to gas conversion)
• Aftertreatment & exhaust systems expertise (SCR, EGR, etc.)
• High efficiency engines (WHR, Split cycle, Stirling engines, Miller cycle, etc.)

Fuel cell:

• Control Systems
• Fuel Delivery and Storage
• Fuel Reforming
• Gas Clean-Up Units
• Thermal Systems
• Fuel Cell Stacks
• Air/Oxygen Delivery and Management

Transmission & Gearbox:

• Marine gearbox design & development (Niche manufacturing capabilities)
• Electrically actuated gearbox control unit (Hardware & Software)
• Novel Gearing Systems
• Magnetic Transmission
• Bearing Durability Enhancement