MagazineMARIN launches BlueWeek
MARIN Report 109
30 aug. 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Any research and development, innovation or investment in a sustainable field will benefit our society and future generations. Researchers at MARIN, ...
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MagazineReFRESCO plays major role in understanding and designing Energy Saving Devices
MARIN Report 109
30 aug. 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), new insights can be obtained into the working principles of Energy Saving Devices (ESDs), which all serve ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsresearch and developmentpropeller designpropulsionpropellerpropulsorresearch
MagazineElevated Support Vessel passes tests with flying colours
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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In a world of mergers and ever-growing companies, MARIN has taken up the challenge to provide advice to new players in the field. Remedial Offshore ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingpropeller designpropulsionoffshore engineering
MagazinePieter Schelte - a multi purpose model test project
MARIN Report 96
24 apr. 2009
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MARIN has carried out extensive model tests on the multi-purpose offshore operations vessel, Pieter Schelte. Report provides an update.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testinglifting and decommissioningpropulsionoffshore engineering
PaperModelling Thruster-Hull Interaction with CFD
32nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Nantes, France
18 jun. 2013
The application of CFD for the analysis of thruster interactions effects (or degradation effects) is still a largely unexplored area. Quantifying ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at searesearch and developmentpropulsionsimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
PaperShip Resistance Validation Using Artificial Ice
34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2015), St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
1 jun. 2015
In 2013, the first model tests with artificial ice were performed in MARIN's Concept Basin. A 'fishbone' type of channel was made out of rigid ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testingpropulsionice
PaperA spatial extrapolation technique for sparse measurements of propeller induced hull-pressures using an inverse acoustic boundary element method
Sixth International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2006), Wageningen, The Netherlands
1 sep. 2006
This paper presents a computational method for obtaining a complete description of the propeller-induced fluctuating ship hull-pressure field on the ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropeller designpropulsionsimulations
PaperAdvanced and future hydrodynamic optimisation tools in sail yacht design
2 nd International Symposium on design and production of motor and sail yachts (MDY), Madrid, Spain
1 jan. 2006
Since the beginning of high level sailing events, like the America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race, designers have used a varied and increasing set of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionlife at seapoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomforthull form optimisationmotionspropulsion
PaperComputational fluid dynamics prediction of marine propeller cavitation including solution verification
Fifth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors (smp’17), Espoo, Finland
12 jun. 2017
This paper analyses the effect of grid refinement on computational fluid dynamics simulations of cavitating propeller flow. Refinement is made both ...
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PaperParticle Image Velocimetry in a Moonpool
International Conference on Advanced Model Measurement Technology For the Maritime Industry (AMT'15), Istanbul, Turkey
28 sep. 2015
Moonpools are used on many types of vessels. Waves and the corresponding motions of the vessel or simply forward speed in calm water can induce ...
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MagazineBudgeting for success
MARIN Report 87
1 jan. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Low budget model testing is not just a matter of doing the job in a 'quick and dirty' way. The main difference between regular model and budget ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringpassengers and yachtingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionspeed/power performance
MagazinePodded popularity sees MARIN building bridges
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Increasingly, modern ships are, equipped with podded propulsors, especially cruise vessels and fast ferries. In this sector efficiency, ...
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MagazineMARIN plays key role in design of booming LNG fleet
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
A huge fleet of LNG carriers is being built or under construction at the moment and many more will be built in the near future. MARIN is involved in ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionseakeeping performancesloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineHydrodynamic advice ensures dream yachts become reality
MARIN Report 75
1 dec. 2001
Reading time 6 minutes
For many years MARIN has been helping keen yacht owners realise their dream yachts, knowing that decisions can often be driven by emotions rather ...
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MagazineAdvancing the tools of the trade
MARIN Report 71
1 sep. 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has an acknowledged place as one of the world's leading hydrodynamic testing facilities. But as Professor
Gert Kuiper, Senior Researcher R&D ...
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