6 December 2023
Our technical experts were delighted to take part in the recent two-day technical conference, Engine as a Weapon, which explored the opportunities and challenges of manufacturing, integrating and supporting complex systems and equipment at the forefront of naval technology.
We delivered industry-leading talks on a range of topics, from Autonomous Vessels to Digital Twin in Ship Design. These presentations are now available to download as papers:
The Impact of Dual Energy Saving Technologies on a Frigate’s Duties
Overview: This paper presents the outputs of a study which explored the benefits of operating with two different types of energy saving technology (EST) on BMT’s Venator 110m frigate.
Author: John Buckingham
Changing Definitions of Digital Twin in Ship Design
Overview: This paper explores the different roles, definitions and purposes of a digital twin in an attempt to demystify the technology. By exploring different case studies and applications can we once and for all define a digital twin?
Author: Jake Rigby
Autonomous Surface Vessels and Design Availability
Overview: This paper discusses how a future proliferation of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) demands a different philosophy to designing for availability without the benefit of a crew continuously on hand as in the conventional sense. This paper makes the case for an even more focused and systematic treatment of availability directed at the lack of onboard support than previously considered, and a potential way forward.
Authors: Ian Savage and Eshan Rajabally
Fire Protection for Naval Autonomous Vessels
Overview:This paper considers the nuances of fire protection requirements and functional solutions for the new generation of Naval Autonomous Surface Vessels (NASV).
Authors: Ian Savage and James Glockling
Naval Autonomous Surface Vehicle Recoverability
Overview: This paper aims to provide the goals and functional objectives against the 7 pillars of recoverability for NASVs, which provides the handrail for designs to achieve a recoverability solution appropriate for its size, cost, importance, and environment in which it operates, but always against a known baseline.
Authors: Ian Savage and Simon Bartlett
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Chloe Yarrien
Chloe Yarrien discusses how Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) are not capable of solving every problem and meeting every need simultaneously, but they can be very useful and effective for certain tasks and applications.
Leigh Storer
This paper, available as a download, looks at the intricacies of trust within the public sector and presents BMT’s four key enablers to building trust in the public sectors’ transformation initiatives.
Kathryn Walker
Whether we like it or not, the world is facing a growing number of wicked problems – problems where there is no obvious route to resolution, and no agreement on the core challenges. With the incredible advances now seen in AI, to what extent can computer generated input support in ‘solving’ wicked problems?
Chloe Yarrien
Our Maritime Autonomous Systems Engineering Lead , Chloe Yarrien explores the emergence of ‘the six Ds’, delving into each of these dimensions to understand the transformative potential of marine autonomy.