Numerical Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Ternary Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Photovoltaic Systems on Ro-Ro Ferry Vessels

This dataset supports the research entitled “Numerical Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Ternary Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Photovoltaic Systems on Ro-Ro Ferry Vessels.” The research hypothesizes that integrating a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system using ternary molten salt into a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system onboard a Ro-Ro ferry operating along the Pendik (Turkey) – Trieste (Italy) route can significantly enhance solar energy utilization, stabilize electrical energy supply, and reduce shipboard emissions.

The dataset is provided in Excel format and contains processed and raw data derived from 15 route points along the vessel’s operational corridor. Solar irradiation data for each coordinate point were obtained from the NASA POWER database based on mapped latitude and longitude positions generated using QGIS software. These data were further processed to calculate effective solar irradiation, estimated solar power generation, and the corresponding electrical energy output.