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Methanol Thermal Engine for Offshore Yatching

Methanol Thermal Engine for Offshore Yatching

Opportunity to use Methanol Thermal Engine for producing electricity in Offshore Yatching Class 40 boat.
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Our challenge

Studying the opportunity to use a methanol thermal engine for producing electricity on Class 40 boat in offshore and oceanic yachting races. Addressing the question of benefits and limits of the solution. All the solutions must be available for each competitor a market study is expected. The study must take account of oceanic specificities: water, salt, impacts, etc. For racing questions, the weight is the main criteria to investigate.

Study format
Online
Application period
19 September – 5 October 2023
Study period
16 October 2023 – 15 January 2024
Credits
1 ECTS
Pace
0%
Hosting university
INSA Group
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Learning outcomes

Ability to work in an international environment

ESCO SKILLS

Demonstrate intercultural competence

Capacity to take into account the commercial aspect of the solution

ESCO SKILLS

Show entrepreneurial spiritBusiness knowledge

Capacity to investigate innovative solution in specific case

ESCO SKILLS

Solving problemsThink analytically

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Entrepreneurship, technology and innovation

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Working with technology
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Critical and innovative thinking

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Ability to learn
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Information

This nano challenge is part of a global challenge offered by the company SOCOMEC, leader of power conversion. Read more about SOCOMEC. 

For yachting race, electricity is everywhere for navigation and cooking usages, and thermal oil engine are yet very common to produce this electricity with some complementary solutions (PV panels and hydroelectric generator, etc.).

A large review of production methods and storage applications is done at INSA Strasbourg this semester, to equip the SOCOMEC Class 40 boat next years.

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This nano challenge addresses specifically the case of methanol thermal engine solution.

All the constraints of ocean sailing: salty water, impacts, weight, and dimensions must be studied. Class 40 rules must be respected.

Especially a market study proving the solution availability is expected as every runner must have access to commercial solution.

Hosting university

INSA Group

INSA Group

Challenge provider

SOCOMEC