Despoina Mitropoulou

Despoina has a master's in electrical engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and a master's in sustainable energy technology from Delft University of Technology. She started at RH Marine as a consultant on electrical power systems in 2012 and continued as a product manager of hybrid power generation and distribution. She is now the manager of the electrical consultancy group called the Power Systems Team, responsible for product portfolio management and innovation within the power and hybrid product line.

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Presentation

MENENS – holistic grid design optimization of methanol-powered shipping

A maritime consortium dedicated to 'methanol as an energy step toward zero-emission', is prioritizing comprehensive research on a full DC grid development. The innovative system employs a model-based engineering approach, emphasizing requirement traceability to seamlessly integrate future components. Focusing on a yacht use case, the implementation of a decentralized DC propulsion switchboard promises significant reductions in weight and energy loss. Incorporating a secondary DC grid is equally essential for maximizing efficiency, volume and weight.