Using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, the Danish climate tech start-up ReFlow will develop a digital twin of the under-construction ro-pax.
The detailed life cycle model will represent the ferry from her construction to the end of life, including installed equipment.
Scandlines will use the digital climate twin to run simulations on the use of new green technology.
Already several maritime original equipment manufacturers can send their LCA calculations. According to the ferry line and ReFlow, this "[...] makes it possible to cut the time and cost associated with a life cycle assessment of the products by over 80% compared to traditional manual approaches."
"The digital solution from ReFlow will be a good enabler for our green procurement strategy as it allows our current and future suppliers to provide climate data on their products. Product climate data will allow us to evaluate products and eventually lower the carbon footprint over time," Fini A. Hansen, Scandlines' VP Fleet, said in this regard.
Rasmus Elsborg-Jensen, ReFlow's CEO and Founder, also commented, "We are very excited about the new cooperation and also looking forward to the world premiere of applying life cycle assessment to a complete ferry - it is an industry first to our knowledge."
He furthered, "It is our ambition to provide Scandlines with a granular understanding of the emissions associated with, not just the fuel use, but also the vessel itself, allowing for future 'plug and play' scenarios where new greener technologies can be assessed on the vessel before an investment."
The Turkish Cemre Shipyard is at the moment cutting steel for the 147.4 m by 25.4 m double-ended hybrid ferry. She is expected to enter traffic between Puttgarden and Rødby in 2024, offering 1,200 lane metres for freight and room for 140 passengers.
The newbuild will feature 10 MWh of battery capacity, recharged in Rødby in 17 minutes.
The Puttgarden-Rødby crossing will be covered in one hour by sailing on electricity only (three-quarters of an hour in hybrid mode).
Photo: Scandlines/LMG Marin