Study of a New Type of Flettner Rotor in Merchant Ships

Study of a New Type of Flettner Rotor in Merchant Ships

Wind energy is a clean and renewable source of energy. This study seeks to explore the potential for utilising wind power for merchant ships. A new type of Flettner rotor (rotating cylinder) mounted on the superstructure of a ship is proposed and numerically simulated. The construction and installat...

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Main Authors: Li Boyang, Zhang Rui, Li Yajing, Zhang Baoshou, Guo Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-03-01
Series:Polish Maritime Research
Subjects:
ship propulsion
flettner rotor
wind energy
rotating cylinder
numerical simulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2021-0003

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https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2021-0003

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