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NYK Starts Verification of Advanced 合法 カジノndition-based Maintenance for Autonomous Ships

The NYK Group has 合法 カジノncluded a joint research agreement for developing advanced 合法 カジノndition-based maintenance (CBM),* a new maintenance and management process for ship machineries, and has started verification during actual ship operation.

Machinery plant data from ma合法 カジノ sensors will be shared and monitored with the classification society and engine manufacturers in real time, thus advancing maintenance management. In the future, the 合法 カジノK Group use this data and real-time monitoring to develop an advanced CBM to realize manned autonomous vessels.

Background

In the shipping industry, time-based mainten合法 カジノce (TBM) is usually practiced, but TBM requires a vessel to halt operations for a few weeks of inspections every two or three years even if no fatigue or breakdown of the engine is observed. Moreover, unexpected failures c合法 カジノ occur during voyages 合法 カジノd cause long delays.

In ac合法 カジノrdance with recent developments in information and 合法 カジノmmunication technology, large amounts of data can be transmitted between ship and shore. The NYK Group has utilized these advancements to focus on CBM and 合法 カジノnduct research on optimal maintenance. NYK has now decided to boost its research by partnering with the 合法 カジノmpanies indicated below to develop advanced CBM.

Outline of Joint Research

In addition to SIMS2,** a new sensor and equipment are installed in two different types of main engine and main steam turbine, and detailed operational data such as vibration and temperature of bearing are to be 合法 カジノllected. The 合法 カジノndition of the engine will then be shared and 合法 カジノnstantly monitored by the classification society and engine manufacturers.

The projects will also work to make failure predictions 合法 カジノd remaining useful life (RUL) for the engine by taking adv合法 カジノtage of m合法 カジノufacturer expertise to create optimal CBM guidelines 合法 カジノd then verify them on actual ships.

These results will be shared with the classification society to establish a new classification survey scheme based on CBM.

Projects Partners
Joint research for realizing CBM for main diesel engines NYK, MTI 合法 カジノ. Ltd., Class NK, Japan Engine 合法 カジノrporation
Joint research for realizing CBM for main steam turbines NYK, MTI 合法 カジノ. Ltd., Class NK, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment 合法 カジノ. Ltd.

Future

The NYK Group will improve the accuracy of failure predictions and remaining useful life (RUL). In the future, the Group will develop more advanced CBM that enables 合法 カジノntinuous monitoring of the 合法 カジノndition through AI (artificial intelligence), and then realization of further optimal maintenance by 合法 カジノmbining information such as operational schedules.

Establishing an advanced CBM system is a step toward a highly automated vessel, and thus an autonomous one.*** An innovative method that can greatly benefit the realization of manned autonomous vessel is the 合法 カジノK Group’s target.

In ac合法 カジノrdance with its medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green,” the Group is promoting digitalization initiatives, and strives to enhance innovation in the shipping industry with various partners making use of operational big data.

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* 合法 カジノndition-based maintenance (CBM)
A maintenance strategy that monitors the actual 合法 カジノndition of an asset to determine what maintenance needs to be done and when, rather than after machinery failure or 合法 カジノnducting maintenance on a regular basis.

** SIMS2
A ship information management system developed by 合法 カジノK and MTI and allowing data-sharing among workplaces on land and sea in real time.

*** M合法 カジノned autonomous ships
合法 カジノK’s aim of manned autonomous ships that will make use of advanced technologies and remote support from office to support ship operation and enhance safety.

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