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View article: Analysis of lift, drag and<i>C</i><sub>X</sub>polar graph for a 3D segment rigid sail using CFD analysis
Analysis of lift, drag and<i>C</i><sub>X</sub>polar graph for a 3D segment rigid sail using CFD analysis Open
A rigid sail is an alternative source of propulsive power for marine vessels and they have been installed on ocean-going powered ships in the past. To determine the potential power that could be harnessed by a rigid sail its specific lift …
View article: Analysis of drag, airflow and surface pressure characteristics of a segment rigid sail
Analysis of drag, airflow and surface pressure characteristics of a segment rigid sail Open
Rigid sails have been used on powered ships in the past to reduce fuel consumption and recently there has been renewed interest in this technology. Rigid sails could potentially be used on a wide variety of ships and vessels; therefore, it…
View article: Considerations regarding the use of rigid sails on modern powered ships
Considerations regarding the use of rigid sails on modern powered ships Open
The global shipping fleet is vital to world trade with billions of tonnes of cargo being transported annually by merchant vessels. This activity however results in large volumes of carbon emissions and airborne particulate matter being rel…
View article: Analysis of marine solar power trials on Blue Star Delos
Analysis of marine solar power trials on Blue Star Delos Open
In October 2014 the high speed car and passenger ferry Blue Star Delos was fitted with a marine solar power system. This was done as part of a project to study the use of renewable energy on large ships. In May 2015 while the ship operated…