Credit: Washington State Ferries
Speakers at Marine Log’s upcoming FERRIES 2022 will embody Matt von Ruden, administrator of Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) electrification program. On November 2, Day 2 of the convention, he’ll communicate on WSF’s journey to going hybrid electrical.
Operating the most important ferry system within the U.S., WSF can be the largest contributor of greenhouse gasoline emissions from a state company in Washington—burning 19 million gallons of diesel gas to assist 24 million passengers annually. This places WSF in a novel place to make a serious discount to the state’s airborne air pollution and greenhouse gasoline emissions by electrifying its ferry fleet. By 2040, ferry electrification will cut back carbon emissions by 76% and considerably enhance native air high quality.
Von Ruden will go over the 16 new hybrid-electric vessels being constructed for WSF, changing six current vessels to hybrid electrical, and bringing electrification to 16 terminals.
Meet Matt von Ruden
Matthew von Ruden is a maritime skilled with 35 years’ expertise within the authorities and personal sectors. A 1986 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, von Ruden served 23 years within the U.S. Coast Guard, together with six assignments at sea, and retired on the rank of captain in 2009.
In the business sector, von Ruden labored within the chemical and shipbuilding industries in California, Washington and British Columbia. He held the place of Associate Dean and Director of Seattle Maritime Academy at Seattle Central College earlier than transferring to Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division in 2015, the place he grew to become the Director of Vessel Maintenance.
In 2021, he took the helm of the Ferries’ System Electrification Program, which incorporates vessels, terminals, and charging infrastructure. His schooling features a BS in marine engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, an MS in marine engineering and naval structure and an MS in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MA in nationwide safety and strategic research from the U.S. Naval War College.
TOUR THE SEA CHANGE
SWITCH Maritime’s landmark Sea Change hydrogen-powered ferry challenge obtained quite a lot of consideration at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2021 held final November alongside the New York Harbor. This yr, as much as 75 attendees have the prospect to experience on it. Guests are inspired to register quickly, because the tour shall be on a first-come-first-serve foundation.
Launched in August 2021 at All American Marine, the Sea Change is a 70-foot catamaran ferry designed by Incat Crowther, geared up with a hydrogen gas cell system from Zero Emissions Industries (ZEI), which incorporates 360 kW of gas cells from Cummins and 242 kg of hydrogen storage tanks from Hexagon Purus, and a 600 kW electrical propulsion system from BAE Systems that features 100 kWh of lithium-ion battery storage from XALT. The Hornblower Group led the development administration.
The 75-passenger ferry receives gaseous hydrogen into its 242 kg tanks on the higher deck. It makes use of that hydrogen in gas cells producing electrical energy to energy electrical motors for distances as much as 300 nautical miles, and speeds as much as 20 knots—related capabilities to diesel-powered vessels—with the added advantages of zero exhaust smoke or different emissions and little or no vibration and noise.
The Sea Change challenge is managed and financed by SWITCH Maritime, an influence funding agency constructing the primary fleet of completely zero-carbon maritime vessels for adoption by current ship house owners and operators. Sea Change was the primary vessel within the bigger zero-carbon ferry fleet that SWITCH deliberate to assemble in 2022, in partnership with municipalities and shipowners aiming to transition to carbon-free vessels. In making the transition, they have been capable of leverage authorities grant funds associated to transportation decarbonization actions focused by the landmark U.S. infrastructure invoice.
SPONSORS
While it’s anticipated that many extra will signal on, FERRIES 2022 already has almost 40 sponsors thus far.
Platinum sponsors are ABB and Cummins. Gold sponsors embody Glosten, Marine Jet Power, Moteurs Baudouin, SailPlan, and Wärtsilä. Silver sponsors are All American Marine, Christie & Grey, Elkon, BMT, Elliott Bay Design Group, EMS Marcon, Helm Operations, HamiltonJet, Crowley, GL Power/Twin Disc, Karl Senner, Kongsberg, MTU – A Rolls-Royce Solution, NCP Coatings, Incat Crowther, RYPOS, and Thrustmaster. The occasion’s bronze sponsors thus far embody C-Job Naval Architects, Conrad Shipyard, BAE Systems, MOPS, Rigidized Metals, RocketRez, Steerprop, The Shearer Group Inc., United Safety & Survivability Corporation/Fireboy, Thrive Payments, and VenTek International. Siemens Energy is sponsoring the lunch on Day 1.
Registration for the occasion is open. The subsequent Early Bird low cost ends September 30.
For questions on sponsorships, please contact David Harkey at dharkey@sbpub.com.
