Fuel consumption can be measured with a flowmeter. Modern engines calculates fuel consumption and can be read via industry interfaces like CAN-bus or Modbus. Blueflow Energy Management System™ supports all common communication standards and flowmeters.

The most common principals for fluid flow metering are:

– Differential meausing
– Direkt Measuring
– Positive displacement flowmeters
– Mass flowmeters
– Turbine flowmeters

The fuel economy of an vessel is the fuel efficiency relationship between the distance traveled and the amount of fuel consumed by the vessel. Consumption can be expressed in terms of volume of fuel to travel a distance, or the distance travelled per unit volume of fuel consumed.

Blueflow Energy Management System™  measures all energy sources onboard:

• Fuel consumption – Propulsion
• Fuel consumption – Auxiliary engines
• Fuel consumption – Boilers/heat energy
• Auxiliary engines – Produced electric energy
• Shore power/shore supply

The data saved in our cloud is far more secure than it is on your own hard drive. Our cloud servers are housed in warehouses offsite and away from  employees, and they are heavily guarded. In addition, the data in those servers is encrypted, which makes hacking it a laborious, if not formidable, task for criminals. Whereas a malware infection on your home computer could expose all of your personal data to cybercrooks, and even leave your files vulnerable to ransomeware threats. In fact, we recommend storing files to a cloud service as a hedge against ransomware.

Installation time depends on which way fuel consumption should be measured. If flow meters should be installed the installation process takes longer time. If all data already is available the installation takes between 1-2 days.

Most often a Blueflow Bluebox™  will be installed to interface all onboard data. The Bluebox is then connected to a PC which collects all data and transfer it to our cloud servers using an any existing Internet connection. Additional screens can be installed where needed. Most often on the bridge and the engine room.

We use only fully dimmable screens to avoid disturbance when operating in the dark. Our screens can also be equipped with touch functionality.

All installed Blueflow systems can be accessed safely remote directly from our office. This way quick support can be provided. We also perform software updates remote without disturbing your everday operational work.

Yes! We have customers who have documented fuel savings of up to 17%.

It is common that the onboard crew install the system. Of course Blueflow crew can assist or perform the entire installation.

You just need a device with an Internet browser installed.

No. It is possible to just install a Blueflow computer that collects and transfers all data. Blueflow Online™ can then be used to access all vessel data from whereever you are.. 

No, In the monthly subscription fee all support and software releases/updates are included.

In the monthly subscription fee all support and software releases/updates are included.

The exact payback period depends on a number of different factors. Some of the most important factors for a successful energy project is participatory, results orientation and motivation. Action and follow-up are key factors. In a successful fuel saving project the system can be repaid in about 6 months.