Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy- Founded 1944 to provide Merchant Marines for WWII- 950 Students currently - Increasingly competitive admissions- Primarily a Transportation School (over 70% go into Transportation careers)- Known as a “Hands-on” School with hard working graduates, highly sought after in industry.- Alumni Worldwide

Many at high level in Marine Transportation Companies

MMA maintains a strong Alumni network and infrastructure. (Contact with the industry is at our fingertips.)-Unique Training Facilities, Waterfront , Machine Shops, Training Vessels, Simulators, Boat Bays, Engine Labs etc.This is a BIG industry with a Small number of people. Our graduates are well connected

Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL)

Maine Maritime Academy

MMA Facilities



Training Ship TSSOM

Boat Bay

Travellift

Diesel EngineLabs



Maine Maritime AcademyHistory of Education and Workforce Development

- Transportation Majors: Marine Engineering (USCG License Officer Track-Unlimited) Marine Transportation (USCG Track, 100 Ton to Unlimited) International Business and Logistics (Incl. Graduate level)- Over 70 % of our graduates go into Transportation Careers- Over 90% placement of graduates in their field of study- Career paths: USCG Licensed Engineering Officer USCG Licensed Mate to Master Shipyard and Vessel Construction Logistics Management- Sample Companies: Shipping (Mearsk, Military Sea Lift) Shipyards (Bath Iron Works, NASSCO) Government and Classification (Navy, ABS) Logistics: Target, Walmart



MMA Research Efforts: Started in Earnest 2004Ocean Energy (2006-Present):

METEL(2009- Present)

Tidal Energy Demonstration and Evaluation Center (TEDEC)

Offshore Wind (DeepCWind UMaine lead)

Wave Energy

Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion Fuel

Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator

UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute

http://www.forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/

FBRI Technology

Research Center

FBRI

Forestry

Margaret Chase Smith Policy

Center

Chemistry

Advanced Composites

Biology

Chem. Bio. Eng.

40,000 ft2 of floor-scale process space

Batch and continuous chemical reactors

Fermenters Continuous liquid-liquid

extractors Fractional distillation Vacuum evaporators Pelletizer Spray dryer Rotary digester Analytical Laboratory Machining and fabrication

shop

FBRI Technology Research Center (TRC)

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Forest to Fuel

Thermochemical conversion of woody

biomass

Biomass pretreatment and

pyrolysis

HDO catalytic upgrading

Product and Process Characterization

Technical economics

• Highly integrated team

• Balanced between applied and fundamental

UMaine FBRI Thermal Conversion Team


Maine Maritime AcademyBackground of

METELDiesel/Glycerin Emulsion Development

•MTI Seed grant (2010) to MMA for $2500 to develop lab-scale stable diesel glycerin fuel emulsions.•NSF SBIR Phase 1 and 1b Grant (2011) for $180000 to SCG/MMA to demonstrate proof of concept emissions reductions on engine bench using EHF fuel. •Canada Steam Lines cash contribution (2011) for $37515 to SCG to fund independent engine testing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory •MTI seed grant(2012) for $12500 to MMA to develop single cylinder lab test bench.•MTI Grants to SCG/MMA for $43000 to develop emulsion fuel production processing and improved engine stand testing. (2013)•MTI Development Award Loan(2013) for $230,000 to SCG to conduct independent fuel certification testing at MMA (Ongoing)

Thermoelectric Generator Project (TEG) - ABS Seed Funding 2010 $35000 to test TEG Devices from Hi-z - Maine Space Grant Award 2013

MARPOL Emissions Regulations and Industry Impact



Emission Control Areas -ECAs

MARPOL Nox Limits for ECA Waters


1) Research and development of practical solutions for emissions reductions and efficiency for marine diesel engines.

2) Advance transportation expertise and technology in the many disciplines that comprise transportation through research, education and workforce development, and technology transfer for the maritime and related transportation industries.


Mission of DOT UTC METEL

DOT UTC ProjectsProject 1: Field Testing of Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion fuels as a low cost, low emissions, drop-in fuel for marine diesels. This fuel is being developed and commercialized by the startup SeaChange Group LLC(SCG). Development of a Bridge Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS)

Project 2: At Sea testing of a hydrogen injection system on MMA Workboat for emissions reduction. This system is being developed by Global Marine Consulting (GMC).

Project 3: Development and engine testing of Forest Biomass fuel derivatives being developed at UMaine’s Chemical Engineering Department and Forest Bioproducts Research Institute.

Project 4: Development a thermoelectric exhaust generator (TEG) heat recovery system for marine diesels engine using current advances in thermoelectric materials , Collaborating with Startup Thermoelectric Power Systems (TPS)




Maine Maritime AcademyKey Personnel

Dr. Richard Kimball is METEL’s Technical Director

Dr. Darrell Donahue is METEL’s Administrative Director and MMA Director of Research

Dr. Clayton Wheeler FBRI /UMaine’s P.I. on the TDO project

Dr. William DeSisto FBRI/UMaine co-PI on the FAsP Project

Dr. Paul Wlodkowski Co-P.I. for the TEG project and the STEM coordinator.

Prof. Laurie Flood, Environmental Education Coordinator

Dr. George Harakas Chemistry and Webmaster

Scott Eaton Chief Technology Officer at SeaChange Group. Co-PI :Diesel/Glycerin fuel project

Prof. Mark Libby, Advisor to the diesel engine testing projects

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METEL Organizational structure (Proposed)

Dr. Donahue Research Director METEL Admin Director

Industrial Advisory Board

Dr. Kimball METEL Technical Director

Admin Assistant

Prof. FloodEnvironmental Ed. Coord.

Dr. WlodkowskiSTEM Coord./ TEG Project co-PI

R .Kimball MMA S. Eaton SCGCo-PI’s Fuel /Glycerin Project

Dr. Harakas Chemistry &Web Develop.

Dr Wheeler -UMDr. DeSisto –UMCo-PI’s TDO & FAsP Projects2-

Research Engineers

Grad Student UM

Undergrad Students MMA

Travis Wallace UM Grad Student/ TPS

Researcher(s)

Grad Student

Undergrad Students

Dana Willis MMA Waterfront



Management /Selection of Projects

Industry Shippers Developers Military

Project Ideas

Internal METEL

Academic Collaborators

METEL Down select Criteria: Impact on mission Chance of success TRL

Professional Societies/OrgsTRB,SNAME,ABS

Final Project Selection(METEL W/ Advisory

METEL Advisory Board



Performance Metrics/Technology Transfer1) Commercial success of the project and it’s technologies measured by:

• Technology Readiness Level (TRL) progression (How many levels has the work advanced the technology)

• Successful assistance and incubation of startups• Patents and Intellectual property secured as a result of the research

2) Assessment of research impact on industry by outside industry experts

3) Assessment of publications in conferences and peer reviewed journals

4) Assessment of the effects of the efforts on enhancing the training of students in transportation majors

Education /STEM/Workforce Development (Year 1)



- Bridge Emissions monitoring integrated with Vessel operations training

- Engineering Capstone Projects on Diesel/Glycerin and TEG project (Underway)- Development of a laboratory component to the Environmental

Compliance course - SNAME Seminar of METEL activities - Integration of METEL activities into our current High school STEM Program- Showcase of METEL activities at the Maine Engineers Week, A

high school STEM event of high effectiveness in the state.



Collaboration EffortsMETEL will continue to foster a diverse program of collaboration as evidenced by it’s ongoing collaborative partners:

Industry : SCG, GMC, TPS, Caterpillar, Cummins, Canada Steam Lines, Bath Iron Works, NASSCO, etc. Government: OakRidge Nat’l, USCG, Navy, MARAD Academic: UMaine, MIT, Webb Institute, Dartmouth Societies/Standards Orgs:, ABS, SNAME, ASME



Project Details

Project 1: Testing of Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion fuel and Development of a

Bridge Continuous Emissions Montioring

System (CEMS)


Maine Maritime Academy Emulsion Fuel Constraints

Diesel + Drop-in “Diesel” Glycerin+ Lowers NOx, SOx, PM Additives + Lower overall cost Eco-Hybrid Diesel Cost and Properties Glycerin

Why Glycerin? -Large Domestic Supply -Biofuel waste product (zero net carbon, low cost) -Fuel oxygen aids combustion -Emulsification increases fuel lubricity favorable for engine life -Is compatible with low carbon steels

Diesel/Glycerin Blend reduces emissions

Tests at Oak ridge Nat’l Lab



Tests at MMA

Significant issues to be addressed during the Diesel/Glycerin fuel test effort- Emissions reductions

- Other emissions (Acrolien etc)

- Lubricity effect

- Fuel handling issues,

- Cold and warm weather performance

- Stationary diesel testing

- At Sea testing on MMA work Vessels



Development of an on-board Bridge Continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) on board MMA Work Vessel.

- Measures critical emissions (Nox, PM, CO , HC, Co2 etc)

- Presented to Vessel operator in a realtime display with

range feedback and operator feedback

- Wireless satellite to monitor data over the web in real time



Potential impacts of this effort: - Research: Validation of this fuel as a practical drop-in, low cost emission reduction fuel capable of being used aboard commercial marine vessels

- Technology transfer: Direct publications, industry forums, networking the results with MMA alumni, Commercial development (SCG) , Patents

- Workforce development: Exposure of students to new solutions to emissions reductions on vessels. Training of the workforce in the use/handling of these fuels. Bridge CEMS training and exposure.




Maine Maritime AcademyYear 1

Tasks/Deliverables

Deliverables Year 1 Interim report on Results of Task 1,2,3 and also periodic updates to RITA and DOT as required.

Task 1:(Year 1) Instrument the MMA Work Vessel with Bridge CEMS web-based data acquisition to monitor engine emissions and performance

Task 2: (Year 1) Develop Pilot Production Diesel/Glycerin fuel Blending capability (SCG) and provide fuel for engine testing

Task 3: (Year 1) Develop stationary Cummins V8 diesel test platform for concurrent technology analyses with vessel operations. Run Blended fuel performance tests and evaluate results prior to Vessel testing

Project 1: Timeline



Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov DecSCG - Engineering and Materials Processing

Install Capacity DevicesTroubleshoot Fuel ProductionConfirm Emulsion PropertiesEngineer Engine Monitoring SystemsFuel ProductionCombustion/Emissions Analysis

MMA - Detroit Diesel Test Stand InstallationStationary Engine InstallationEngine Shakedown and CertificationCombustion and Emissions ScreeningEngine Durability AssessmentsLubo Oil Analysis

RBC - Automation and Controls EngineeringEngineering of Engine ControlsInstall Monitoring and Control DevicesValidate Engine Control Performance

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov DecSCG - Engineering and Materials Processing

Fuel ProductionCombustion/Emissions Analysis

MMA - Waterfront Facility TestingEngine InstrumentationEngine Shakedown and CertificationCombustion and Emissions ScreeningEngine Durability AssessmentsLubo Oil Analysis

Q1 -2014 Q2 - 2014 Q3 - 2014 Q4 - 2014Phase I/Year 1

Q1 -2014 Q2 - 2014 Q3 - 2014 Q4 - 2014Phase II/Year 2

Project 2: Testing of a Commercial Hydrogen Injection System





The Global Marine Consulting Hydrogen Injection System

Generates Hydrogen which is injected in the air intake of the Diesel Engine to reduce NOx and PM

Integrate with Continuous Emissions Monitoring system (CEMS)to controls hydrogen injection rate to minimize emissions

Project Tasks Year 1

Install and evaluate system on a stationary Cummins V8 Diesel(Quarter 1 &2)

Install on MMA Work Vessel and evaluate system at sea (Quarters 3 &4)

Report on system performance and evaluation of technology.



Project 3: Development and Engine Testing

of Forest Biomass Fuel Derivatives



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Project 3 Objectives

•Produce liter quantities of FAsP oils and test physicochemical properties

•Evaluate continuous processes for TDO

•Produce gallon quantities of hydrotreated/fractionated/blended TDO and FAsP oils for engine tests

•Investigate novel approaches for pyrolysis




Diesel fraction of hydrotreated TDO meets all HDCD-76 certification specs.

Kerosene fraction JP-8 comparison Met flash point, freezing point, acid

number, corrosion, sulfur, viscosity, smoke point, aromatics, and naphthalene

Specifications related to hydrogen content were close: Heat of combustion 42.6 MJ/kg (42.8 spec) Hydrogen content 12.88% (13.4 spec) Density 0.875 kg/L (max 0.84 spec)

Sample currently being tested at AFRL Will likely meet HDCJ certification specs

that are currently being developedFAsP of pine and lignin conducted at

bench scale and hydrotreating to remove oxygen has been demonstrated

Task 1:(Quarters 1-3) Build and shake down bench-scale, high-pressure pyrolysis system

Task 2:(Quarter 1) Determine feasibility of floor-scale semibatch FAsP oil production

Task 3:(Quarter 3, 4) TDO and FAsP chemistry optimization at the bench scale

Task 4:(Quarters 3, 4) Produce, hydrotreat, fractionate, and blend gallon quantities of bio-oils for engine testing

Project 3: TDO/FAsP Year 1 Tasks





Project 4: Development of Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator (TEG) Heat Recovery Systems for

Marine Diesels

Project Objectives

•Provide data on the systems-wide effects of the use of TEGs on plant efficiency and performance (in a marine environment).

•Identification of optimal marine platforms to utilize TEG energy recovery systems

•Identification of optimal thermoelectric materials and TEG designs for classes of marine platforms

•Provide the U.S. DOT with an objective and systems level evaluation of TEGs in marine applications


Accomplishments to date:

- Vessel tests of original Hi-Z TEG unit on board the MMA Vessel (2010-11)

-Development of a TEG optimization code for the design of exhaust TEG’s (TPS)2011-2012

- Development of a modular TEG Cell for code validation and prototype development 2012-13-Tests of the modular TEG cell on board the TEG MMA TEG test vessel (2013).

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Task 1:(Quarter 1) System level study of Diesel engine exhaust systems and backpressure for inclusion into the TEG design model and simulation of the modular TEG system.

Task 2:(Quarter 1,2) Construction of a simulated exhaust bench using heated air.

Task 3:(Quarter 2,3) Construction of the modular TEG system

Task 4:(Quarter 4) Bench level testing of the Modular TEG system and validation of the design models.

Project 4: TEG Project Year 1 Tasks





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