Aug 20, 2024
NYK Line
MTI Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Daihatsu Diesel MFG Co., Ltd.
A demonstration test of the Hz Navi System ("Hz Navi"), which can produce energy-saving effects by lowering the frequency of the generator according to optimal specifications, was conducted on the NYK-operated bulk carrier White Princess from April 2023 to April 2024 by NYK Line ("NYK"), MTI Co., Ltd. ("MTI"), Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. ("Oshima shipbuilding"), Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd. ("Terasaki Electric") and Daihatsu Diesel MFG Co., Ltd. ("Daihatsu Diesel").
In the demonstration test, fuel consumption was measured and a safety evaluation was conducted with the Hz Navi mode (approx. 57 Hz) activated, and an energy-saving effect of approximately 10% was confirmed for the generator. No abnormalities were observed during the demonstration test, and it was confirmed that the vessel could be safely navigated.
Hz Navi prototype
Hz Navi screen sample
Current generator frequencies are set so that onboard equipment such as pumps and motors, which operate in conjunction with the power supply frequency, can perform adequately even under the worst possible conditions, and operating at the normal frequency during normal navigation consumes extra power. Therefore, there was a need to develop a system that could reduce fuel consumption and quantity by lowering the frequency of generators to best match optimal specifications.
Hz Navi is a system that allows generator frequencies to be adjusted according to shipboard conditions within the range specified by ship classification rules, thereby reducing the fuel consumption of generators. This system utilizes a technology jointly patented by NYK and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. called "generator frequency control technology" (Patent Number JP6238600), which allows the generator frequency to be switched between the regular frequency and a lower energy-saving frequency.
Onboard power supply before and after installation of Hz Navi
The five companies will deepen their collaboration to commercialize Hz Navi and work together to achieve a more sustainable energy-saving system.
WHITE PRINCESS
| Length | 209.9 meters |
|---|---|
| Width | 37.0 meters |
| Gross tonnage | 49,833 tons |
| Deadweight tonnage | 60,343 tons |
| Year built | 2022 |
NYK Line
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Takaya Soga, President
Website: https://www.nyk.com/english/
MTI Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Hideki Suzuki, President
Website: https://www.monohakobi.com/en/
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Nagasaki, Japan
Representative: Makoto Yamaguchi, President
Website: https://en.osy.co.jp/
Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Representative: Taizo Terasaki, President
Website: https://www.terasaki.co.jp/english
Daihatsu Diesel MFG Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Representative: Yoshinobu Hotta, President
Website: https://www.dhtd.co.jp/en/
