Wireless Charging Technology Infrastructure for Ferries in Göteborg (Västra Götaland)
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
The maritime transport sector makes a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, playing a consistent and increasing part in global CO2 emissions. Electrification of marine transportation is a key and necessary step for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and for avoiding the worst consequences of climate change. Sweden is among the first countries pleading for zero-emission transportation within 2045. However, one of the key challenges facing the widespread adoption of electric boats is the availability and efficiency of charging infrastructure.
Wireless power transfer technology with more focus on inductive power transfer technology in the marine sector was investigated. The focus is wireless charging infrastructure for passenger ferries in Goteborg. Vesta was the ferry chosen for the case study and it operates on the Saltholmen to Vrångö route. The route, schedule, and ferry energy consumption were investigated to implement the wireless charging infrastructure. Swot analysis was performed to show the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the research. Based on this investigation, the power profile, energy storage, and adopted solution with its system were proposed.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
Wireless power transfer, Electric ferries, shore infrastructure, swot analysis, electrification, Vesta
National Category
Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-20415Local ID: EXE700OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-20415DiVA, id: diva2:1780582
Subject / course
Mechanical engineering
Educational program
Master Programme in Electric vehicle engineering
Supervisors
Examiners
2023-07-182023-07-062023-07-19Bibliographically approved