Assisted Propulsion Device of a Semi-Submersible Ship Based on the Magnus Effect

The purpose of this study is to explore the potentiality of wind propulsion on semi-submersible ships. A new type of Flettner rotor (two rotating cylinders) system installed on a semi-submersible ship is proposed. The structure and installation of two cylinders with a height of 20 m and a diameter o...

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Main Authors: Lv Jingze, Lin Yiqun, Zhang Rui, Li Boyang, Yang Hualin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-09-01
Series:Polish Maritime Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2022-0023