Control of ship tank heating systems to increase their energy efficiency

• Published in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series
• Main Authors: Syraleva, M N, Kudinovich, I V
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: IOP Publishing 2022
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2150/1/012018; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2150/1/012018; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2150/1/012018/pdf

Abstract An important problem in the operation of icebreakers and Arctic ships is to prevent excessive icing of ballast tanks above the waterline. Uncontrolled ice formation can damage ballast systems and lead to malfunctions of ballast systems during cargo operations. This paper presents an analysis of the dynamics of water temperature in a ballast tank when the heating system is turned on and off. Recommendations on the control algorithm for the heating system that provides maximum energy efficiency are proposed.