@article{10902/37023,
year = {2025},
month = {6},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10902/37023},
abstract = {This study aims to evaluate the techno-economic feasibility of implementing the IEC 62034:2012 standard, which governs automatic test systems for battery-powered emergency escape lighting, on a 52.8-m multipurpose vessel. The work is based on a detailed case study of the vessel´s lighting systems, incorporating lighting simulations, system modifications using DALI-compatible components, and an economic analysis based on net present value, internal rate of return, and discounted payback period. The results demonstrate that the implementation reduces preventive maintenance costs significantly-from 24,750 EUR to 2250 EUR over ten years- while achieving a positive net present value of 5317 EUR, an internal rate of return of 27.81%, and a discounted payback period of under five years. The findings contribute to maritime safety literature by extending the application of IEC 62034:2012 to shipboard environments, where it is not yet standard practice. Practically, it provides a cost-effective and safety-enhancing solution for ship operators, suggesting that automated testing systems can replace outdated manual maintenance procedures and improve compliance with safety regulations.},
organization = {This research was partially funded by Project 101181231, “Multi-disciplinary risk management for stable, safe, and sustainable offshore wind-powered hydrogen production” (WINDHY) financed by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) Staff Exchanges Actions of the Horizon Europe. This research was also partially funded by Project TED2021-132534B–I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, and by the “European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR”. This study contributes to the international project 3E-Partnership (proposal number 101128576), funded with support from the European Commission under the Action ERASMUS-LS and the Topic ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE-STRAND-2.},
publisher = {MDPI},
publisher = {Eng, 2025, 6(6), 110},
title = {Techno-economic analysis of the implementation of the IEC 62034:2012 standard-automatic test systems for battery-powered emergency escape lighting-in a 52.8-meter multipurpose vessel},
author = {García Rodríguez, Luis and Castro Santos, Laura and Lamas Galdo, María Isabel},
}