Ship lithium-ion energy storage system

Are lithium-ion batteries a viable energy source for ferries?

Lithium-ion batteries have been recently installed onboard smaller scale ferries and passenger vessels either as the primary energy source, or then as a hybrid solution. Various lithium-ion battery chemistries are available, with sources pointing at lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide as the most feasible solution for ships.

Are lithium-ion batteries a viable energy source for ocean vessels?

Since 2017, IMO has been proposing policies to rapidly promote the adoption of cleaner technologies and fuels for oceangoing vessels. Lithium-ion batteries have been recently installed onboard smaller scale ferries and passenger vessels either as the primary energy source, or then as a hybrid solution.

Is lithium battery technology a good choice for a new ship?

Analysing the track-records and press releases of recent new ship builds, it can be affirmed that lithium battery technology is the current commercial solution constituting the best compromise in terms of weight, space, performance, and cost [8, 11, 13].

What is the purpose of the lithium-ion battery Handbook?

In addition to addressing safety risks, the Handbook addresses economic risks such as failure of the business case due to improper selection of the battery system. The main objective has been to improve the systematics, tools and criteria for safe and efficient introduction of lithium-ion battery technology.

Can batteries improve the efficiency of a ship's energy system?

However, there are certain auxiliary tasks where batteries can be utilized to improve the overall efficiency of a ship's energy system, even if the batteries capacity is small compared to the total output capacity of the energy system.

Can thermal energy storage be used on ships?

Implementation of thermal energy storage on ships Thermal energy storage technologies have been applied in many other fields, where balancing of mismatch between energy production and demand is required.