Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno by Shenghan Lu

Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno by Shenghan Lu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño Futurista Competition Category.

HierroFuturista· 2024

Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno

by Shenghan Lu

Client: Macau University of Science and Technology

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Futurista Category

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The Design

About Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno

Wandering Ark es un concepto de trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno, diseñado como un hábitat flotante en el mar. El casco combina la forma de un trimarán con una proa tipo X para ofrecer una gran estabilidad en distintas condiciones marítimas. Una amplia superestructura proporciona espacio habitable para los residentes. Los sistemas solares, eólicos y undimotrices captan energía, y un sistema de producción de hidrógeno a partir de agua de mar lo almacena a bordo. Las pilas de combustible convierten el hidrógeno almacenado en electricidad para la propulsión y el uso cotidiano. El agua es la única emisión del proceso, por lo que la embarcación alcanza cero emisiones.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Wandering Ark Trimarán propulsado por hidrógeno es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Wandering Ark is designed as a large trimaran, with extremely strong stability to cope with different sea conditions and a large area of superstructure living space. It integrates multiple energy collection methods, such as solar energy, wind energy, wave energy, seawater hydrogen production system, and Ensure energy supply. Wandering Ark is a powerful habitat that lives in harmony with the marine environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length: 580M×Width: 280M×Height: 140M
Tags: Concept design, Sea survival, Trimaran, New energy, Zero emissions
Production Technology: Modeling Extraction: Terraces are a symbol of the symbiosis between man and nature. Combining terrace elements with ship design expresses the concept of respecting nature. This is reflected in the ship’s zero emissions and self-sufficiency. The hierarchy of terraces visually enhances stability, combining traditional aesthetics with modern ship design.
Design Challenge: Stability and energy saving factors need to be considered in the design. The hull adopts an innovative shape design that combines X BOW with a trimaran. It has strong wave penetration capability, which is also crucial for reducing energy loss.
Research: Use STAR CCM+ simulation software to conduct seakeeping and pressure tests on the trimaran and calculate the best solution under different circumstances to improve the final design.
Inspiration: In response to sea level rise in the future, not only will the land area shrink, but the frequency of marine disasters will also increase. For sea survival mode and floating cities, further exploration and thinking are needed. To solve these problems, it is envisioned to build a mobile city that can be self-sufficient at sea using clean energy and avoid marine disasters. Today, a single new energy source cannot provide a sustainable supply for ships. Future ship energy harvesting technology needs to be studied and ship functions innovated through integrated design.
Project Duration: This project will be completed at Macau University of Science and Technology from June 2023 to February 2024
Operation Flow: Wandering Ark can survive on the ocean for a long time and make full use of resources. Solar, wind and ocean power generation. Seawater is directly obtained through the hydrogen production system, and the generated hydrogen is stored and converted into a fuel cell to power the system. Although the Flettner rotor cannot generate electricity, it can directly assist the propulsion system to save energy consumption.
Team Members: Shenghan Lu
Image Credits: Shenghan Lu, 2024