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The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of creating a prototype of a self-sufficient houseboat that is capable of prolonged independence from power grids and freshwater sources. In this design, electricity demand is met by a photovoltaic installation, and the energy is stored in batteries. Fresh water for living needs may be obtained from many sources, depending on the environmental conditions, such as through purifying outboard water, desalinating seawater, and collecting and storing rainwater. No waste production of the vessel can be achieved in two ways: waste can be treated and discharged into a body of water, or processed into fertiliser for later use in agriculture. Four possible locations were analysed: Rome, Lisbon, Gdańsk and Stockholm. The findings reveal that the length of time for which the unit is autonomous and emission-free depends on the geographical location of the facility. In periods when there is overproduction of energy, the system can produce hydrogen, donate energy to the grid, use it for the needs of its own movement, or perform other useful work, e.g. cleaning or aerating the water body on which it is floating.
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Łukasz Piątek dr inż. arch.
- Politechnika Warszawska Wydział Architektury
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- Category:
- Articles
- Type:
- artykuły w czasopismach
- Published in:
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Polish Maritime Research
no. 31,
pages 42 - 60,
ISSN: 1233-2585 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2024
- Bibliographic description:
- Gorzka J., Karczewski A., Litwin W., Matej-Łukowicz K., Nawrot N., Nyka L., Piątek Ł.: Zero-Emissions, Off-grid, Autonomous Houseboat – a Case Study of Selected Locations in Europe// Polish Maritime Research -,iss. 31/3 (2024), s.42-60
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.2478/pomr-2024-0035
- Sources of funding:
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- Statutory activity/subsidy
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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