Abstract
Wind-assisted propulsion (WASP) is one of the most promising ship propulsion alternatives that radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are available today. Using the example of a RoPax ferry, this study presents the performance potential of WASP systems under realistic weather conditions. Different design alternatives and system layouts are discussed. Further, uncertainties in the performance prediction of WASP systems are analyzed. Included in the analysis are the sail forces as well as the aero- and hydrodynamic interaction effects, i.e., the sail–sail and sail–deck interaction as well as the drift and yaw of the ship. As a result, this study provides guidelines on the most important parameters when designing and modeling a WASP ship. Finally, the study presents an analysis of the expected accuracy of the employed empirical/analytical performance prediction model ShipCLEAN.
Funder
Chalmers University of Technology Foundation for the strategic research project “Hydro- and aerodynamics”
EU Interreg North Sea Europe program
Subject
Energy (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Control and Optimization,Engineering (miscellaneous),Building and Construction
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