Ship

Abstract

The vessel of the present invention comprises a detection unit that detects black smoke generated in the hull, which is provided in a hull equipped with an engine, an engine control board into which first data including information on the engine's RPM and power consumption is input, and a central control module that stores second data including operational information of the vessel, wherein when the black smoke is detected by the detection unit, the central control module receives the first data from the engine control board and stores the first data and the second data. The present invention can automatically save ship operation information at the time black smoke occurs when black smoke occurs.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a ship. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, ships such as oil tankers, cargo ships, and large passenger vessels generate exhaust gases as soon as their diesel engines operate to propel the vessel, and these gases are discharged to the outside through funnels. Carbon dioxide, which is emitted in large quantities due to fuel usage, is designated as one of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) that cause global warming.

[0003] Carbon dioxide is classified as an important greenhouse gas because it accounts for approximately 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions and its emissions can be regulated. Through various international agreements, countries regulate the reduction and management of carbon dioxide emissions.

[0004] For example, the IMO (International Maritime Organization) has developed the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) and EEOI (Energy Efficiency Operational Index) and prohibits the operation of ships that do not meet the standards.

[0005] In addition, since November 2022, the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation has been introduced, assigning grades based on the carbon emissions of ships and taking corrective measures for non-compliant ships.

[0006] Furthermore, observation of black smoke, which forms when the carbon content in exhaust gases exceeds a certain level, is required; however, since crew members generally observe and record this manually when it occurs, improvement is needed. The problem to be solved

[0007] The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a vessel capable of automatically saving vessel operation information at the time black smoke occurs when black smoke occurs.

[0008] The problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0009] An aspect of a vessel according to the present invention for achieving the above objective comprises a detection unit that detects black smoke generated in a hull equipped with an engine, an engine control board into which first data including information on the engine's RPM and power consumption is input, and a central control module that stores second data including operational information of the vessel. When the black smoke is detected by the detection unit, the central control module receives the first data from the engine control board and stores the first data and the second data.

[0010] The second data above includes a first input value which is latitude and longitude information at a first sailing time when the black smoke occurred, and a second input value which is latitude and longitude information at a second sailing time when the occurrence of the black smoke was completed. The central control module can store the first data, the first input value, and the second input value received during the period from the first sailing time to the second sailing time.

[0011] The central control module above may not store the first data during operating times other than the second operating time from the first operating time.

[0012] The second data above includes a third input value which is normal allowable power information of the engine and a fourth input value which is maximum power usage information of the engine, and the central control module stores a fifth input value which is power information that exceeds the third input value and is lower than the fourth input value during the second operation time from the first operation time, and emergency situation information may be marked on the fifth input value.

[0013] The above detection unit may include one or more cameras that photograph the area around the vessel.

[0014] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings. Effects of the invention

[0015] The vessel according to the present invention can automatically save vessel operation information at the time black smoke occurs without manually writing it down when black smoke occurs, making vessel management easy and convenient. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a ship according to some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a ship according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the power trend of a ship according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the engine RPM trend of a ship according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating the operating position of a ship according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the attached drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a ship according to some embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a block diagram of a ship according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating the power trend of a ship according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating the engine RPM trend of a ship according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating the operating position of a ship according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a vessel (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a hull (110), a sensing unit (120), an engine control board (130), and a central control module (150). The vessel (100) of the present embodiment may be a container ship, an LNG carrier, a drillship, an FPSO (floating production storage offloading), and an FSRU (floating storage and regasification unit), but this is merely an example and may be various other vessels.

[0020] The hull (110) may extend from the bow toward the stern. For example, the hull (110) may consist of a bow section (not shown), a midsection (not shown), and a stern section (not shown). A cabin (111), a propulsion device (not shown), and a skeg (not shown) may be installed in the stern section, but this is merely an example, and various variations are possible, such as the cabin (111) being provided in the bow or midsection depending on the type of vessel.

[0021] The propulsion device may include a propeller, a rudder, and / or a pod thruster. For example, the rudder of the propulsion device may be rotatably installed around a rotational center axis extending vertically in the stern, and the propeller may provide thrust in all directions. The skeg may improve the maneuverability or motion performance of the hull (110), and various other configuration changes are possible.

[0022] This propulsion device can be operated by an engine (not shown) provided in an engine room (115) inside the hull (110). As the vessel (100) operates by the thrust of the propulsion device, the engine consumes fuel. The exhaust gas generated during the fuel consumption process may, in some cases, contain black smoke (exhaust gas in which carbon exceeds a certain standard and turns black). For example, black smoke may occur when the load on the engine increases rapidly during acceleration of the vessel's operation, or due to engine malfunctions.

[0023] In order for the ship operation record to be stored at the time of black smoke occurrence, when the detection unit (120) detects black smoke, the central control module (150) can store engine information (e.g., first data) and ship operation information (e.g., second data) at the time of black smoke occurrence in conjunction with this.

[0024] Specifically, the detection unit (120) may be provided in the hull (110) and may be provided in a position where the smoke can be photographed (e.g., wing bridge of cabin (111)) so as to detect black smoke occurring in the hull (110), that is, to photograph exhaust gas discharged from the smoke.

[0025] The detection unit (120) may be provided as a device that detects only black smoke, but may also be provided as a camera provided in advance so as to utilize equipment within the vessel (100). The camera is provided for lookout duties as one or more cameras that photograph the surroundings of the vessel (100) and can detect black smoke together.

[0026] For example, if the detection unit (120) is provided as a camera, the camera may consist of a wide-angle camera provided in one or more directions of the front, side, and rear of the vessel (100), a visual camera that captures visible images, a thermal camera that captures thermal images, etc.

[0027] In addition, the camera of the detection unit (120) may have a panorama (360-degree rotation) function or a VR function, and the type of camera and operation are not limited to those mentioned in this embodiment, and various variations are possible.

[0028] In addition, although not illustrated in the drawing, the camera of the detection unit (120) can be rotated or moved up and down in at least one axis direction by a driving unit (e.g., a motor), and may be controlled in three axis directions, for example. Three-axis direction control may be achieved by, for example, three motors and / or a gear structure, but is not limited thereto, and various variations are possible depending on changes in configuration. That is, various structures are possible to facilitate black smoke detection and observation tasks.

[0029] The engine control board (130) can control the engine by receiving a control signal from an operator or a central control module to turn the engine's operation ON / OFF. In addition, the engine control board (130) can receive first data containing information on the engine's RPM and power consumption so that the engine's RPM can be controlled during the engine control process.

[0030] The engine control board (130) of the present embodiment can provide first data to the central control module (150) so that the central control module (150) can store and / or manage ship operation information when black smoke occurs.

[0031] In the present example, the first data is exemplified as the engine's RPM and engine power usage information, but is not limited thereto, and may include various additional information such as engine specification information (e.g., engine maximum output information) and / or the type of fuel used by the engine that can be utilized / converted into the second data.

[0032] The central control module (150) can control the overall operation of the vessel (100), for example, by controlling the engine through the engine control board (130), or by controlling the generator (not shown), boiler (not shown), and / or air conditioner (not shown), etc.

[0033] In addition, when black smoke is detected by the detection unit (120), the central control module (150) can receive and store first data from the engine control board (130). While all of the first data can be stored, it is preferable not to store all of the vast first data; instead, the necessary information (engine RPM and power consumption information when black smoke occurs) and noise information are separated, so that only the necessary information is stored and the noise data is not stored, thereby allowing for efficient data management. Here, the noise information may refer to the engine RPM and power consumption information in the first data when no black smoke occurs.

[0034] The central control module (150) may store second data including ship operation information in a situation where black smoke has occurred, along with first data at the time of black smoke occurrence. For example, the second data may include a first input value which is latitude and longitude information at a first operation time when black smoke occurred, and a second input value which is latitude and longitude information at a second operation time when black smoke occurrence was completed.

[0035] Referring to FIG. 5, the latitude and longitude may be indicated by a dotted line marked with 'S' on a map related to ship navigation, but this is merely an example. It is known that the latitude and longitude can be indicated and entered / stored as text / Excel, and that the latitude and longitude can be entered / stored together as text / Excel along with the map and dotted line display of FIG. 5. In this way, they can be provided / stored to the central control module (150) in various ways and methods that are easy for the operator to recognize / manage.

[0036] FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 4, which are not described, illustrate first data stored in the central control module (150). That is, regarding the first data, which is the trend of engine RPM and power consumption at the time / situation in which black smoke occurs, it illustrates providing a graph of engine RPM (see FIGS. 4, vertical axis) and engine power consumption (see FIGS. 3, vertical axis) at the time of black smoke occurrence, from the first time of operation (see FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 4, for example, 12:35 AM on the horizontal axis) to the second time of operation (for example, 12:38 AM on the horizontal axis).

[0037] However, the storage form of the first data is not limited to this, and can be provided / stored in various ways and methods that are easy for the operator to recognize / manage, such as latitude / longitude information, and can be provided / stored to the central control module (150) as text / Excel.

[0038] In addition, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, two engines are provided, with one engine indicated as shaft 1 and the other as shaft 2; however, this is merely an assumption and is not limited thereto, so various variations are possible, such as the number of engines being one or three or more.

[0039] In this way, the central control module (150) does not store the first data during the operation time other than the first operation time and the second operation time, and stores the first data, the first input value, and the second input value received during the first operation time and the second operation time as the second data, so the central control module (150) can manage the engine RPM, power consumption information, and operation information at the time when black smoke occurs while efficiently managing the limited data storage capacity.

[0040] In addition, the central control module (150) may store additional remark information regarding emergency situations so that if the engine is operated at a power higher than the normal allowable power during an emergency situation (e.g., a situation requiring rapid operation such as heavy rain or avoiding other vessels), an operator such as a manager can subsequently verify and / or manage the situation. That is, information regarding the reason / situation in which the engine was operated beyond the allowable power may be included in the second data and stored in the central control module so that it is easy to identify the reason / situation in which the engine was operated beyond the allowable power.

[0041] Here, the second data may include additional information regarding the engine to facilitate the management of operational information regarding emergency situations, and may include a third input value, which is information on the engine's normal allowable power, and a fourth input value, which is information on the engine's maximum power consumption. Here, the third and fourth input values ​​may be information provided from the first data, but are not limited thereto; various variations are possible, such as being pre-entered and stored separately from the first data.

[0042] The central control module (150) stores a fifth input value, which is power information that exceeds a third input value and is lower than a fourth input value during the first and second operating times, in order to include additional information regarding emergency situations, and emergency situation information may be marked on the fifth input value. That is, it stores and manages the information by marking it as an emergency situation (e.g., a 'V' check) as auxiliary information so that an operator, such as a manager, can refer to the circumstances during the first and second operating times to manage / supervise whether the situation in which black smoke occurred was caused by engine load or an abnormal situation of the engine.

[0043] In addition, various variations are possible, such as storing information on the actual ship's operating speed to facilitate situational judgment regarding emergency situations, for example, so that information on engine acceleration and emergency operation can be utilized.

[0044] A vessel (100) according to such an embodiment can automatically save the vessel operation information at the time the black smoke occurred without manually writing it down when black smoke occurs, making vessel management easy and convenient.

[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical concept or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Explanation of the symbols

[0046] 100: Ship 110: Hull 120: Detection unit 130: Engine control board 150: Central Control Module

Claims

Claim 1 A detection unit provided in a hull equipped with an engine and detecting black smoke generated in said hull; an engine control board into which first data containing information on the engine's RPM and power consumption is input; The central control module includes a second data including operational information of the vessel, wherein when the black smoke is detected by the detection unit, the central control module receives the first data from the engine control board and stores the first data and the second data, wherein the second data includes a first input value which is latitude and longitude information at the first operational time when the black smoke occurred, and a second input value which is latitude and longitude information at the second operational time when the occurrence of the black smoke was completed, wherein the central control module stores the first data, the first input value, and the second input value received during the period from the first operational time to the second operational time, wherein the second data includes a third input value which is normal allowable power information of the engine and a fourth input value which is maximum power usage information of the engine, wherein the central control module stores remark information regarding an emergency situation, wherein the emergency situation is a situation in which the engine is operated at a power higher than the third input value, and the central control module stores the second operational time from the first operational time to the second operational time A vessel that, during this time, stores a fifth input value which is power information that exceeds the third input value and is lower than the fourth input value, and the fifth input value is marked with emergency situation information. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A vessel according to claim 1, wherein the central control module does not store the first data during operating times other than the first operating time and the second operating time. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 In paragraph 1, the detection unit comprises one or more cameras that photograph the surroundings of the vessel.

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