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APPLICATION: 2. MARITIME DECARBONISING - JANUARY 2023
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THE FUNDING RATE FOR THIS COMPETITION IS 100% OF UP TO £30K, TO ENCOURAGE SME ENTREPRENEURS.
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MARINE
AUTONOMOUS PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPULSION ASSISTANCE TRACKING & FURLING
SYSTEM
The UK may have known at that time from Military Intelligences, that Russia had eyes on the Ukraine, leading most obviously to a potential energy crisis, but (as it appears) did not think to hedge bets conservatively. Only recently have Scottish wind farms been accepted as a hydrogen export Gold Mine, though, the opportunity was there all along.
Presently, the EU are seeking to claw back taxes as Windfall Profits, when perhaps they should have required the likes of ExxonMobil to diversify, by introducing a phased 'statutory' alternative energy requirement. Rather than spring an emergency tax on the oil companies. Though one might argue, that the giant oil companies had access to military intelligence via political allies, hence, knew they would be in for bumper profits. So, should perhaps have eased the burden on struggling families. Instead of delivering dividends to investors.
The burning question is, what are they doing with all that money. What investment are they referring to. Will this shock investors from their comfy armchairs? And what will the EU do with their windfall taxes. For they are equally to blame for allowing the Energy Security situation to get out of hand.
The Foundation constructed a model service station at 1:20 scale, to show how to store energy as hydrogen, that would otherwise be wasted. These SmartNet flatpacks can be installed anywhere they are needed, to provide a flexible National Grid.
This is a proposed 3.6 - 7.2MW station design at present. You'd need 135 of these to = the 1GW current EU capacity. So 810 units in Europe to satisfy 'Phase 1' (6GW) by 2024. 'Phase 2' would need 5,400 SmartNet™ stations to equal 40GW by 2030. Subject to confirmation during RIA R&D, it could be that these smart service facilities are part of the solution that Europe seeks in meeting their green hydrogen targets. If they take the blinkers off. For example, what are they going to do with all the electrolyzers beloved of Ursula Von der Layen, when they are blazing out hydrogen - with no takers!
There are 600,000 fossil fuel stations in the world that need to be replaced to eliminate our reliance on ICE vehicles in the long term.
CITY PROTOTYPE - This gull wing sports car, has an inbuilt cartridge system that could take a Hydrogen Battery, or conventional Lithium Battery cartridge, interchangeably. Such a vehicle would be compatible with the proposed smart service stations - seen above. Not needing to charge conventionally as a plug-in EV (though not excluding that facility), but simply swapping cartridges, using a Pay As You Drive (PAYD) billing system. Where the battery is not purchased, but short-term rented, in between each energy fill up.
Such a proposal might alleviate the present lack of park and charge infrastructure. The vehicle was designed for motors of 50hp and above, with a four wheel drive variant, sporting some 300hp, using wheel motors. More or less equal to Tesla drivetrains. But just as importantly, makes EVs cheaper to purchase and operate. Something the buying public is acutely aware of. But, EV OEMs appear not to have the answer to.
For the
TRIG 2022 programme, as well as their traditional open call,
DfT is particularly interested in solutions that address the following challenges:
INSURANCES - Public liability, Employer's Liability, Professional Indemnity.
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY - The Foundation complies with it's statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
H & S, SLAVERY, EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS - Has organisation convicted of any offences in last 3 years?
EDI - Electronic Data Interchange
CHALLENGES - To design and prove a practical mechanical system to increase apparent PV deck area.
IMPACT - Could provide risk reduced investment for fleet operators looking to meet IMO targets in the short term.
METHODOLOGY - Stages of the project divided into 10 logical parts, to reach TRL3.
GANTT CHART PROJECT PROGRESS - 6 MONTHS - April 2023 - 30 September 2023.
PROJECT COSTING - Excel sheet showing operational expenses, materials, insurances & proportion of overheads
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - No known conflicts.
PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS - ATF application number "80078" 4 August 2020 "Hydrogen Battery."
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES - We welcome the opportunity to receive and share information
CONTACT US - See our HQ and facilities.
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