• Design of Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery Systems for Maritime Vessels 

      Balestra, Lorenzo (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:281, Doctoral thesis, 2022)
      The work described in this thesis encompasses multiple aspects related to the development of hybrid marine power systems utilizing proton exchange membrane fuel cells and batteries. The focus is placed on the definition ...
    • Energy management strategies for a zero-emission hybrid domestic ferry 

      Balestra, Lorenzo; Schjølberg, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The paper presents three approaches for the sizing and control of a maritime hybrid power-plant equipped with proton exchange membrane fuel cells and batteries. The study focuses on three different power-plant configurations, ...
    • Modelling and simulation of a zero-emission hybrid power plant for a domestic ferry 

      Balestra, Lorenzo; Schjølberg, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This paper presents a simulation tool for marine hybrid power-plants equipped with polymer exchange membrane fuel cells and batteries. The virtual model, through the combination of operational data and dynamically modelled ...
    • On Design and Analysis of a Drivetrain Test Rig for Wind Turbine Health Monitoring 

      Balestra, Lorenzo; Rasekhi Nejad, Amir; Naldi, Giovanni (Chapter, 2019)
      The reliability of offshore wind turbines is a key factor when estimating maintanence costs, downtime due to component failure and overall efficiency during operational life. Offshore wind turbines have limited accessibility ...
    • Towards Safety Barrier Analysis of Hydrogen Powered Maritime Vessels 

      Balestra, Lorenzo; Yang, Ruochen; Schjølberg, Ingrid; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Ulleberg, Øystein (Chapter, 2021)
      This paper focuses on the use of safety barrier analysis, during the design phase of a vessel powered by cryogenic hydrogen, to identify possible weaknesses in the architecture. Barrier analysis can be used to evaluate a ...