MARIN verifies ABB Dynafin™ propulsion performance after trials for LD Armateurs

As part of a collaborative research programme, MARIN has carried out model tests to compare the performance of the ABB Dynafin™ propulsion concept with a conventional propulsion configuration on a ro‑ro vessel. The trials were conducted in cooperation with ABB and shipowner LD Armateurs (LDA).

Using identical ro‑ro hull forms, self‑propulsion model tests were performed to enable a direct and objective comparison between ABB Dynafin™ and a conventional twin‑shaftline arrangement. The validation programme combined advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) calculations with dedicated model tests, measurement systems and transducers to determine hydrodynamic loads and propulsive efficiency. The outcomes are consistent with results obtained in earlier MARIN studies on ABB Dynafin™ and confirm the suitability of the applied test methodology for evaluating innovative propulsion concepts under controlled and reproducible conditions.

Further details on the test programme, results and collaboration are described in the complete article published by ABB.
For more information about the MARIN validation programme, please contact Jie Dang.