THE WEBINAR WILL COVER:
- Improving performance and cutting emissions of an icebreaker through energy storage
- Operational profile of the Polaris icebreaker
- Simulation results and key findings
SPEAKERS:
Maren Hansen
Product Specialist – Energy Storage
ABB Marine & Ports
Ms. Maren Hansen is one of two main authors on the “Polaris icebreaker study”, and is currently working as Energy Storage Engineer in ABB Marine & Ports. She holds an MSc in Electric Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), with a specialization in Electrical Power Systems. Maren recently completed the ABB trainee program, and has worked in ABB for 2 years.
Tomas Tengner
Global Product Specialist – Energy Storage
ABB Marine & Ports
Mr. Tomas Tengnér holds an MSc in Energy Systems Engineering from Umeå University and is one of co-authors on the Polaris icebreaking study. Previously working as a scientist in ABB Corporate Research, he researched energy storage technologies with focus on Lithium-ion batteries. His research covered aspects from electrical and lifetime modelling and characterization, battery management systems and state estimation, to system integration and integration of energy storage devices with new modular multilevel converter concepts. Tomas joined ABB Marine & Ports in 2017.
Sampo Viheriälehto
Master Mariner, Sales Manager
ABB Marine & Ports
Mr. Sampo Viheriälehto, a Master Mariner, holds a BSc in Nautical Sciences from Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. Viheriälehto currently works as a Sales Manager at ABB Propulsion Solutions in Helsinki, Finland. Viheriälehto has an extensive experience in icebreaking, ice management and offshore operations. In his previous position Viheriälehto as a Chartering Manager, was responsible for the chartering and sales operations of the Finnish Icebreaker fleet. His most recent operational position was an icebreaking and seismic expedition in North-East Greenland during 2015-2017. During his 15 years of sailing the high seas, Mr. Viheriälehto operated both conventional and Azimuth propulsion icebreakers around the world, in the Arctic and in the Baltics.
Samuli Hanninen
Key Account Director
ABB Marine & Ports
Mr. Samuli Hanninen works for ABB Inc. Marine & Ports business unit in Houston, TX, USA. His position is in ABB global sales team as responsible for icebreaking vessels. Mr. Hanninen is specialized in podded electric propulsion for icebreakers. He has a M.Sc. (Nav. Arch.) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ship Building department from the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. He has also work for Helsinki University Ship laboratory as research scientist and assistant lecturer in courses of ships ice loads and winter navigation. In the last 15 years he has published more than 30 conference papers and reports related to arctic marine technology.