Dr Thomas Beard

Clean Shipping Service Lead

BMT

Dr Thomas Beard is a chartered engineer and the Clean Shipping Lead at BMT, with a focus on Alternative Fuels. He has a PhD in Hydrogen Safety from Loughborough University UK, following this he has spent several years in industry working on a variety of aspects of ship and submarine design and build. This includes alternative fuel safety onboard vessels and in ports, also supporting colleagues in Australia with relevant projects.

He is the co-chair of the National Maritime Hydrogen & Future Fuels working group (in the UK), a member of the Maritime UK Hydrogen group, on the steering group for MariNH3 (ammonia in maritime) and on the Industry Advisory Board for Ocean-REFuel (offshore power to X). He has published and presented numerous papers on the topic of alternative fuels for commercial and naval vessels.

 

Dr Thomas Beard is a chartered engineer and the Clean Shipping Lead at BMT, with a focus on Alternative Fuels. He has a PhD in Hydrogen Safety from Loughborough University UK, following this he has spent several years in industry working on a variety of aspects of ship and submarine design and build. This includes alternative fuel safety onboard vessels and in ports, also supporting colleagues in Australia with relevant projects.

He is the co-chair of the National Maritime Hydrogen & Future Fuels working group (in the UK), a member of the Maritime UK Hydrogen group, on the steering group for MariNH3 (ammonia in maritime) and on the Industry Advisory Board for Ocean-REFuel (offshore power to X). He has published and presented numerous papers on the topic of alternative fuels for commercial and naval vessels.

 

Powering Workboats at Sea with Offshore Energy

This talk will delve into the various options for powering workboats that are crucial for servicing offshore energy infrastructure. It will review the onboard energy storage systems and the infrastructure required to transfer power to the vessel potentially while at sea.

The discussion will cover the current state-of-the-art technologies and the necessary advancements to ensure efficient and reliable energy transfer. Showcasing the role of renewable energy sources in creating a sustainable maritime energy ecosystem.

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