About
The Marine Propulsion Engines and Systems Laboratory (MARPRO Lab) is part of the Department of Marine Engineering and Energy at the Faculty of Maritime Studies at the University of Rijeka. The research activities of the laboratory belong to the field of technical sciences, mechanical engineering and traffic and transport technology.
The main objective of the Marine Propulsion Engines and Systems Laboratory is to research ways of improving the reliability, energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of marine propulsion engines and systems.
MARPRO Lab researches:
- various process optimization options,
- application of alternative fuels,
- application of hybrid drives,
- systems for monitoring the condition of drives and advanced diagnostics, with the aim of increasing reliability, energy efficiency and reducing emissions of harmful substances.
MARPRO Lab uses:
- computer programs for simulating the operation of ship propulsion machines and plants,
- analytical and numerical methods for solving problems in applied thermodynamics and mechanics,
- experimental methods for collecting relevant data on the operation of machines and systems.
MARPRO Lab participates in the following activities:
- application and implementation of research projects,
- cooperation with other research institutions and business institutions,
- teaching at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level,
- popularization of science.
Staff
Employees of the Faculty of Maritime Studies:
- Dr. sc. Vladimir Pelić, head
- Dr. sc. Predrag Kralj, member
- Dr. sc. Dean Bernečić, member
- Dr. sc. Radoslav Radonja, member
- Dr. sc. Fran Torbarina, member
- Dr. sc. Darko Glujić, member
- Josip Dujmović, dipl. ing., member
- Benjamin Mihaljec, mag. ing., member
Equipment
List of the research equipment:
- computers;
- engine room simulator, Kongsberg K-Sim, ERS, with six models of engine rooms with propulsion machines:
- MAN B&W MC 90 slow-speed diesel engine plant on VLCC,
- RTA slow speed diesel engine plant - container ship,
- RTFlex slow speed diesel engine plant - container ship,
- Steam-turbine propulsion plant (SP DF) - LNG ship,
- Diesel-Electric Dual Fuel Propulsion Plant (DFDE) - LNG ship,
- Gas turbine plant (GT 22) - LNG ship.
- engine room simulator, Transas – Wartsila, with two models:
- ERS TechSim, Steam Turbine (Kawasaki UA-400), LNG Carrier
- ERS 5000 TechSim, MAN B&W Cam-Less Electronic Engine, Container Ship.
Projects
List of projects:
- STARSHIP, Sustainable slow steaming for low carbon shipping, , HRZZ projekta IP-2020-02-8568, 2021. – 2024.
- MOPTIHYB, Efficiency Improvement, Emission Reductions and Hybridization of the Marine Power Systems, HRZZ projekta IP-2020-02-6249, 2021. – 2024.
- MIMOSA, Maritime and Multimodal Sustainable Passenger transport solutions and services, 2021. – 2022.
- UMTMS, Usage of Multipurpose Tasks in Maritime Simulation, Erasmus+, 2023 – 2024.
- INNO2MARE, Strengthening the capacity for excellence of Slovenian and Croatian innovation ecosystems to support the digital and green transitions of maritime regions, 2023. – .
- ZEAS, Zero Emission Adriatic Ship, Horizon-EU, 2024. – .
Publications
Papers published in the period from 2020 to 2024:.
- Stipanov, Mario; Dujmović, Josip; Pelić, Vladimir; Radonja, Radoslav: Simulation Approach as an Educational Tool for Comparing NOx Emission Reductions in Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Engines During Low-Load Operation: Water–Fuel Emulsion vs. Late Injection // Sustainability, 16 (24), 10833 (2024), 1-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su162410833
- Dujmović, Josip; Glujić, Darko; Kralj, Predrag; Pelić, Vladimir: Impact of Operational Configuration Onboard a Drillship on Main Generator Engine Subcomponents Interval and Maintenance Strategies // Journal of marine science and engineering, 12(3) (2024), 388; 1-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12030388
- Pelić, Vladimir; Mrakovčić, Tomislav; Radonja, Radoslav; Bukovac, Ozren: The Influence of Reduction in Sailing Speed on the Efficiency and Energy Potential of the Waste Heat of the Marine Diesel Engine // Pomorski zbornik, Special edition (2024), 49-64. doi: https://doi.org/10.18048/01
- Pelić, Vladimir; Bukovac, Ozren; Radonja, Radoslav; Degiuli, Nastia: The Impact of Slow Steaming on Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions of a Container Ship // Journal of marine science and engineering, 11 (2023), 3; 1-19. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11030675
- Glujić, Darko; Kralj, Predrag; Dujmović, Josip: Considerations on the Effect of Slow-Steaming to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Ships, J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10(9), 1277; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10091277
- Vorkapić, Aleksandar; Radonja, Radoslav; Martinčić-Ipšić, Sanda: Predicting Seagoing Ship Energy Efficiency from the Operational Data // Sensors, 21 (2021), 8; 2832, 18. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/s21082832
- Pelić, Vladimir; Mrakovčić, Tomislav; Bukovac, Ozren; Valčić, Marko: Development and Validation of 4 Stroke Marine Diesel Engine // Pomorski zbornik, Spec. edition (2020), 359-372.
- Pelić, Vladimir; Mrakovčić, Tomislav; Radonja, Radoslav; Valčić, Marko: Analysis of the Impact of Split Injection on Fuel Consumption and NOx Emissions of Marine Medium-Speed Diesel Engine // Journal of marine science and engineering, 8 (2020), 10; 820, 23. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8100820
- Pelić, Vladimir; Mrakovčić, Tomislav; Medica-Viola, Vedran; Valčić, Marko: Effect of Early Closing of the Inlet Valve on Fuel Consumption and Temperature in a Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engine Cylinder // Journal of marine science and engineering, 8 (2020), 10; 747, 18. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8100747
- Poljak, Igor; Orović, Josip; Mrzljak, Vedran; Bernečić, Dean: Energy and Exergy Evaluation of a Two-Stage Axial Vapour Compressor on the LNG Carrier // Entropy (Basel. Online), 22 (2020), 1; 1-20. doi: doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/e22010115
- Vorkapić, Aleksandar; Radonja, Radoslav; Babić, Karlo; Martinčić-Ipšić, Sanda: Machine learning methods in monitoring operating behaviour of marine two-stroke diesel engine // Transport, 35 (2020), 5; 474-485. doi: https://doi.org/10.3846/transport.2020.14038
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