Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg)
Marine Engineering
wirz(at)tuhh(dot)de
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedrich Wirz
Career
| Degree course: | Mechanical Engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) |
| 2006 - 2010 | Research Assistant at Institute of Ship Design and Ship Safety, TUHH |
| 2009 - 2011 | Gas- and Dual Fuel System Engineering for Marine Four Stroke Engines, MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, Augsburg |
| 2011 - 2012 | Head of Marine Propulsion Systems Team, MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, Augsburg |
| 2012 - 2013 | Head of Propulsion and Control Design Group, HATLAPA Uetersener Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Uetersen |
| since 2013 | Head of Marine Engineering Working Group (ASM), TUHH |
Research focus:
- Safe operation of two fuel engines and LNG systems under real-life operating conditions (aided by medium-speed two-fuel research engines with LNG tanks, evaporator and gas control system as well as CommonRail injection system, high pressure external charging and exhaust gas recirculation)
- Development of gas components for the safe natural gas fuelled operation of marine engines
- Optimisation of Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) considering propulsion issues and operating conditions
- Hybrid propulsion systems and their operating strategies
- Measurement technology of large engines
Reasons for my commitment to the Maritime Platform e.V.
LNG is a marine fuel which has considerable environmental advantages over conventional fuels and its use should therefore be extended and promoted in shipping. The LNG platform allows all key stakeholders in our region to co-operate and throw their forces behind LNG as a marine fuel. We - i.e. myself and my colleagues at the Marine Engineering Working Group of the TUHH - would like to contribute to this.