Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène by Shenghan Lu

Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène by Shenghan Lu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Fer in Design Futuriste Competition Category.

FerFuturiste· 2024

Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène

by Shenghan Lu

Client: Macau University of Science and Technology

A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Futuriste Category

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The Design

About Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène

Wandering Ark est un concept de trimaran propulsé à l'hydrogène, conçu comme un habitat flottant en mer. La coque associe une architecture de trimaran à une étrave en X afin d'offrir une grande stabilité dans des conditions de mer variées. Une vaste superstructure abrite les espaces de vie des résidents. Des systèmes solaires, éoliens et houlomoteurs captent l'énergie, tandis qu'un système de production d'hydrogène à partir d'eau de mer permet de stocker l'hydrogène à bord. Des piles à combustible transforment l'hydrogène stocké en électricité destinée à la propulsion et aux usages quotidiens. L'eau étant la seule émission de ce processus, le navire atteint le zéro émission.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fer

Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. Wandering Ark Trimaran à hydrogène est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.

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