Ricardo support the marine industry in meeting its challenges by offering its expertise in clean technology, energy storage solutions, hybrid and electric propulsion systems, fuel efficient engines, gearbox and driveline technology, as well as electronic & telematics systems.
With a clear focus on delivering profit-enhancing clean-technology solutions, Ricardo addresses all the industry drivers with a team of more than 1300 highly qualified technicians and engineers with expertise covering all aspects of energy management including propulsion systems, auxiliary power units, hybrid propulsion configuration, electrical architecture, energy storage and intelligent ship management.
Our services and expertise includes:
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
Fuel Cell & Fuel Reforming:
- Control Systems
- Fuel Delivery and Storage
- Fuel Reforming
- Gas Clean-Up Units
- Thermal Systems
- Fuel Cell Stacks
- Air/Oxygen Delivery and Management
Intelligent transportation & telematics:
- Intelligent transport system including weather routing
- Autonomous Ship
- Collision Avoidance Navigation
- Prognostics & conditions monitoring
Marine 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.)
Transmission & Gearbox:
- Marine gearbox design & development (Niche manufacturing capabilities)
- Electrically actuated gearbox control unit (Hardware & Software)
- Novel Gearing Systems
- Magnetic Transmission
- Bearing Durability Enhancement
The benefits of using Ricardo as a development partner are:
- One-stop shop for complete advanced propulsion systems design and development including engine, driveline, energy storage, waste heat recovery, aftertreatment, controls systems and electrical architecture integration
- Cost savings through selection of best propulsion system configuration using a unique advanced simulation tool V-SIM for complete propulsion system simulation including detailed model of each sub-systems
- Technical expertise to support development and assessment of solutions to meet emissions legislation
- World-renowned expertise in diesel and gas engines design and development
- Expertise in hybrid propulsion system for ship including energy storage sizing, control software and electronics hardware design and development
- Driveline and gearbox team with industry-proven experience
- Proven, powerful Ricardo software products e.g. WAVE, VECTIS, SABR
- Innovative and imaginative solutions to your vessel problems
- On-site support and failure investigation
- Technical support agreement