Too many owners are fitted with energy-saving devices that don’t fit their needs nor do they physically fit their vessel. Do retrofits exist which are actually fit for purpose?
Certainly, it is time to focus on small investments and on existing ships to save money on fuel. Slowing down can be an efficient option but it has its drawbacks and needs investment too.
Many claim savings can be made for every ship type in any circumstances. Throughout the years, MARIN has carefully assessed and model tested a large number of physically sound devices and independently determined their prospects for various ship types and operational conditions. No simple solutions exist. However, given the improved capabilities of dedicated CFD applications, CFD, together with model testing, can result in significant savings. Full block, or slender ship types can benefit.
MARIN offers realistic advice, which starts with an initial, free assessment of possible gains on the basis of the ship lines and the operational profile of the fleet. A small report then offers specific advice for a given ship on the most promising device(s), as well as a description of the next step using CFD to explore the design and/or other tools and model tests.
Certainly, it is time to focus on small investments and on existing ships to save money on fuel. Slowing down can be an efficient option but it has its drawbacks and needs investment too.
Many claim savings can be made for every ship type in any circumstances. Throughout the years, MARIN has carefully assessed and model tested a large number of physically sound devices and independently determined their prospects for various ship types and operational conditions. No simple solutions exist. However, given the improved capabilities of dedicated CFD applications, CFD, together with model testing, can result in significant savings. Full block, or slender ship types can benefit.
MARIN offers realistic advice, which starts with an initial, free assessment of possible gains on the basis of the ship lines and the operational profile of the fleet. A small report then offers specific advice for a given ship on the most promising device(s), as well as a description of the next step using CFD to explore the design and/or other tools and model tests.
March 27, 2009