Vessel Operation and Engineering
Clifford, T. et al.: Determinations of the effect of (electro-) magnetic installations, a fuel additive and a lubricant additive on diesel fuel consumption
Report from the UK on the testing of fuel enhancement technologies to determine their effectiveness on reducing fuel consumption. The technologies include permanent and electromagnets installed on fuel lines, performance exhaust systems and engine lubricant conditioners. The efficiencies gained range from less than O.5% to 1.08%.Barbour, C. et al.: Fuel Flow Metering for Fishing Vessels - Phase III Report: Fuel meter testing on a diesel engine. Seafish report, 2008.
'Target analogy' is revisited to graphically indicate the relative performance of the fuel flow measurement systems incorporating the flow meters under
investigation.
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Clifford, T.: Diesel Fuel Additives Testing Summary for Fishermen. Seafish report, 2008.
This document provides a non-technical summary of fuel consumption tests on seven different diesel fuel additives and comparison of these results with identical tests using diesel alone. The results of the work indicate there was no significant effect of any of the additives trialed. Use of additives increase operating costs for fishermen as they pay for the additive as well as fuel. More »Gilbert, Len: Fishing Vessel and Fuel Control. Wellington: Fishing Industry Training Council, 1983
This booklet written for the New Zealand Fishing Industry in the 1980s remains a useful reference. It provides information about fuel use on fishing vessels and explains how fuel can be conserved without the loss of fishing performance.
Please contact the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council for a copy of this report.
Billington GC: Fuel and Fishing. Wellington: May 1981
This historic document discusses the use of fiesel fuel and various alternatives for vessel propulsion in the New Zealand fishing industry, including considerable discussion of the way sails can be incorporated in fishing operations.
Please contact the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council for a copy of this report.
Maxwell, D.: Energy efficient ways to improve the economic bottom line of your fishing business. Wellington, 2005
This booklet suggests measures to improve the energy efficiency of fishing operations and includes simple pay back calculators to help operators estimate potential savings.
Energy Efficient Ways 1.8MB
Fuel and financial savings for operators of small fishing vessels. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 383, 1999
This guide presents information on the key technical areas that affect energy efficiency. The guide is divided into two sections: the first related to changes in operational techniques rather than changes in technology; the second presents information of relevance to vessel operators who are considering construction of a new vessel or re-equipping an existing vessel.
Sterling, D and Klaka, K: Energy Efficient Fishing: Part B - Hull characteristics and Efficiency, 2006
This report considers hull characteristics and and efficiency of Australian fishing vessels. It contains two sets of solutions: technical solutions that can be implemented immediately and; longer term high priority research solutions.Caslake, R. et all: Diesel Fuel additives - Summary Report. Seafish, 2008.
This document provides a non-technical summary of fuel consumption tests on red diesel fuel additives, and comparison of these results with those from identical tests using red diesel alone.
The results of the work indicate that there was no significant effect of any of the additives tested on the fuel consumption of the test engine through the test cycle used.
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Caslake, R.: Fuel additives. Seafish, 2008
Seafish has tested eight diesel fuel additives for red diesel to assess manufacturer's claims that their use leads to a reduction in fuel consumption. The trials showed there were no discernable improvements in fuel economy when using diesel fuel additives under test cell conditions.
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Millar, D. and Caslake, R.: Fuel flow meters. Seafish 2008
This study investigated the accuracy and precision of fuel flow meters looking at the most accurate way to meter fuel consumption, the cost to fishermen, how to fit the device and whether the sensors were suited to the environmental conditions onboard fishing vessels?
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Clifford, T. et all.: Fuel systems testing. Seafish, 2008
This report determines the effect of (electro-) magnetic installations, a fuel additive and a lubricant additive on diesel fuel consumption.
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Recent Trade Articles
Please contact the information centre for a copy of any of these articles.
info@seafood.co.nz or 04 385 4005.
Cat less thirsty with electronic controls
Fishing News International, August 2007, p. 26
The change from a mechanical to electronically controlled engine has resulted in lower fuel and repair bills for a Scottish skipper.
Electric propulsion system cuts fuel bill by 10%
Fishing News International, December 2007, p. 33
The Japanese engine company Yanmar has come up with a diesel electric propulsion system that offers fuel savings of 10%.
Trawler tests Fuel Manager system
Fishing News International, September 2007, p. 38
Factory trawlers are being fitted with sophisticated monitoring systems to help cut energy consumption.
Small boat sonars 'help save on fuel'
Fising News International, January 2008, p. 20
Two trawl sonar systems designed for inshore bottom and pelagic trawlers provide options for more efficient fising.
Fast cat cuts fuel bills by a quarter
Fishing News International, July 2007, p. 39
Fuel savings of up to 25% over a traditional mono-hulled are claimed for a high speed catamaran in Newfoundland.
Fuel-saving hull wins award
Fishing News International, November 2007, p. 37
A new hull design is demonstrating fuel savings of 13%.