The current Deployment and Future Opportunities for Key Enabling Technologies in Maritime Industry Dmitri Petrovykh, Corporate Expert at INL International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal 14th November 2018

Presentation Outline Definition of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) Formal definition by the EC, informal/operational definitions Illustrative analogies from a human body perspective Enabling “technology” is not always highly visible KETs expected to deliver many features that are bioinspired Sensing, self-healing and organization, power and communication Analogies continued: [Structure] Health Monitoring Health Monitoring: KETs in “quantified self” applications Phones and bracelets for monitoring fitness, heart, blood, temperature, etc. Structure Health Monitoring (SHM) Sensing for structures and systems: mechanical, electromagnetic, chemical

EC Definition of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) Nanotechnology “Smart” materials and micro/nano devices and systems Micro- and nanoelectronics Sensing and “intelligent” control systems Photonics Production and conversion of light: sensors, communications, energy Advanced materials Across all fields: transport, building, healthcare, recycling, etc. Biotechnology Sustainable agri-food operations, renewable materials

Practical Consequences of the KET Definition KETs are interconnected and interdependent Enabling for “smart”, “intelligent”, sustainable systems or operations Formal definition is used to guide policy and investment Important for funding applications, regional/national implementation Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) An important special case in KET definition Parts of ICT are KETs: micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics Other ICT fields are not KETs: software and communication tech This exclusion of some ICT fields is based on having separate programs for ICT at the time when the original EC definition of KETs was issued in 2009

Illustrations of KETs via Human Body Analogies Expected bioinspired features “Smart” and “intelligent” Sensing and self-reporting Self-healing and organization Sustainability and power “Quantified Self” technologies Technologies for health and body monitoring Analogous technologies for Structure Health Monitoring

KETs are Enabling and Complex but not Always Visible Analogous to the enabling biological functions and processes Basic functions of human cells: critical but not routinely observable Energy, communications, growth and production, etc. Interdependent and interconnected body organs and systems Enable “smart”, responsive, self-healing body functions KETs enable real-world functions and processes KETs often are embedded within devices and technologies Interconnected KETs enable new and unique functions and processes KETs typically are transparent or invisible to the final user Final products include design and structural complexity from KET R&D

Examples KETs in Maritime Applications Paints and coatings Antifouling, controlled adhesion and stability, renewable, etc. Enabled by: nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology Synergistic combinations of KETs Self-healing concrete based on advanced materials and custom bacteria Antifouling and self-healing polymer coatings Byproducts of aquaculture transformed into biopolymers for preserving food Materials and structures Additive manufacturing (3D-printing) of components and prototypes Light-weight and strong/durable nanocomposites Sensors Miniature sensors, active components for remote sensing

“Quantified Self” Health Monitoring Technologies Fitness trackers Watches, bracelets, rings “Smart” shoes Monitor activity and body parameters Lifestyle trackers “Smart” bottles and cups “Smart” food or pill dispensers “Smart” mirrors and scales Interactive Monitor and control activity

KET-enabled Sensors in “Quantified Self” Devices

“Quantified Self” Sensor Technologies Commercialized sensors Miniature, low-power Flexible, wearable, integrated Available in large quantities Many types of sensors Electrical and magnetic Mechanical motion and stress Optical (including LED sources) Humidity, temperature Orientation, GPS position Chemical parameters

“Quantified Self” Data Analysis Apps and built-in software Tracking, statistics Artificial intelligence Diagnostics Predictions

Validation of Health Monitoring Technologies Commercial devices available to end-users Marketing and (competitive) claims by the manufacturers FDA validation of some devices for medical monitoring Advanced medical diagnostics remains too complex for current devices

Structure Health Monitoring (SHM) Technologies Motivation analogous to human health monitoring Real-time monitoring of operational parameters and conditions Logging and certification of the monitored parameters Diagnostics and troubleshooting Ensuring normal operation of components and systems Predictive maintenance Repair or replace components only when necessary, not at fixed times Sensing requirements analogous to human health monitoring Electromagnetic, mechanical, optical, thermal, GPS, etc. Miniature, low-power, remotely controlled, networked sensors Real-time analysis of sensor data, predictive algorithms Can be enabled by the same or analogous KETs

Possible Applications for SHM in Maritime Industries Onboard monitoring for vessels and remote structures Ensure safe operation and efficient maintenance Assist autonomous operation and navigation Real-time monitoring of environmental parameters Food safety in aquaculture Monitoring of distributed facilities and ensuring safety during processing Detection of toxins or contamination Environmental safety at ports and other facilities Interconnections with other KETs Monitoring and validation of new advanced materials Monitoring and safety for industrial biotechnology

Conclusions and Outlook KETs are already present and operational in maritime industries Typically integrated into end-user devices and technologies Increased use of KETs will be beneficial for maritime industries More efficient operation and lower cost Improved safety Enabling new activities Transversal applications of KETs in Structure Health Monitoring Help to directly address existing needs and challenges Can benefit from successful examples of quantified-self technologies Possible to perform cost/benefit analysis and estimate timelines