Advanced Programme on Electrification

Course Overview

Domain

Engineering

Format

Short Course

Duration

8 days over 6 weeks

Fee Subsidy

Up to 90% SF Funding

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has set the target for the harbour craft and pleasure craft sectors to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the national climate ambition.

From 2030, all new harbour craft will be required to be fully electric, capable of using pure biodiesel (B100), or compatible with net-zero fuels like hydrogen. It is expected that most of the 1,600 harbour craft in Singapore's waters will opt for electrification. As the maritime industry prepares for this transition, the launch of an advanced programme on the electrification of marine vessels becomes timely and essential.

This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge of key components, the design process, and considerations for hybrid or full electric ships and shore charging systems. Upon completion of this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how load demand profiles, energy sources, and the power distribution system work together in a hybrid or full electric plug-in ship. Additionally, you will learn about the key differences between shore and shipboard electrical installations and become aware of potential challenges for shore-to-ship charging.

Who Should Attend

Management, technical, and operational professionals who are interested in or working in the area of designing, building, or operating full electric ships and shore charging infrastructure

What You Will Learn

Understanding Typical Load Demand Profiles

Typical motor and starter characteristics in marine and offshore systems
Marine propulsion systems: understanding typical propulsion configurations, normal operation load profiles, and transient inrush currents for inverters and motors
Auxiliary load profile: estimation of maximum demand for a given allowance for diversity

Power Generation and Distribution

AC generators and diesel engines
Solar panels and power inverters
Fuel cells and power converters
Calculation of power and current demand requirements for battery systems
Selection of li-ion battery capacity and configuration
Selection of a power inverter or power converter for the battery bank
Shore-to-ship battery charging

Marine Energy Storage Systems

Emergency power requirements for marine vessels
Safety requirements for explosion risk and fire suppression
BMS requirements: overview of current/voltage/temperature sensing, contactor control, protection, interface/communications, SOC, energy and power estimation functionalities

Marine Electrical Installation Design for Hybrid Marine Vessels

Components of a power distribution system: transformers, main switchboard, distribution panels, final circuits, protective devices, cables, grounding
Special requirements for marine electrical installations
Selection of protective devices and cables for AC and DC systems
Power management system and control logic

Teaching Team

Tay Chuan Beng

Assoc Professor/Acting Cluster Director, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

Akshay Kumar Rathore

Professor/ Prog Leader, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

Bernard How

Associate Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

Schedule

Course Run	Dates	Time
October - November 2023 Run	23 - 24 October, 6 - 7, 14, 21, 28 & 30 November 2023	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

Attend 75% of the course
Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment at the end of the course

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$7,630.00

Category	After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40)	S$2,289.00
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above)	S$889.00
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder	S$2,289.00
Non-Singapore Citizen	S$7,630.00 (No Funding)