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A Digital Twin of the Research Vessel Gunnerus for Lifecycle Services: Outlining Key Technologies

Abstract

Digitalization has become a key aspect of making maritime industries more innovative, efficient, and fit for future operations. One of the most attractive aspects is the concept of digital twins , which refers to digital replicas of physical assets, processes, and systems that can be used as advanced tools for design, operation, and maintenance. This article introduces the development of the digital twin of the research vessel (RV) Gunnerus in Norway, which will be a significant scientific and operational achievement for the maritime industry, making efficient and safe offshore operations possible. It enables data exchange safely and easily among different subsystems, modules, and various applications. Thus, the twin ship can provide an integrated view of the ship’s various physical and behavioral aspects in different stages and allow simultaneous optimization of functional performance requirements. In addition, it enables advanced control and optimization, e.g., creating more reliable prediction for flexible objectives (time, output, emissions, fuel consumption), and executing day-ahead and long-term planning for operations. Several related applications are presented in the end to confirm the effectiveness of the digital twin ship system.
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Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Houxiang Zhang
  • Guoyuan Li
  • Lars Ivar Hatledal
  • Yingguang Chu
  • André Listou Ellefsen
  • Peihua Han
  • Pierre Yann Major
  • Robert Skulstad
  • Tongtong Wang
  • Hans Petter Hildre

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Group Head Office
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Offshore Simulator Centre
  • Diverse norske bedrifter og organisasjoner

Year

2022

Published in

IEEE robotics & automation magazine

ISSN

1070-9932

Volume

30

Issue

3

Page(s)

6 - 19

View this publication at Norwegian Research Information Repository