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Power profile for segment rigid sail

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posted on 2023-05-19, 04:48 authored by Atkinson, G, Jonathan BinnsJonathan Binns
Rigid sails have the potential to lower fuel consumption on powered ships by using the wind as a supplementary source of propulsive power. The amount of propulsive power that can be provided by each sail is dependent on a number of variables, which include the sail type, sail area and number of sails deployed. Since each type and size of rigid sail has its own performance characteristics, it is difficult to estimate the propulsive power that could be provided by a particular rigid sail and to make comparisons between different rigid sails. To overcome this problem, a rigid sail power profile is proposed. This power profile will outline key performance characteristics and allow comparisons to be made between different types of rigid sails.

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Publication title

Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology

Volume

17

Pagination

99-105

ISSN

2046-4177

Department/School

Australian Maritime College

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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© 2017 Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology

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  • Restricted

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Nautical equipment

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