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Podded propulsion, a novel propulsion type providing new hydrodynamic challenges
Jun 1, 2019
Reading time 3 minutes
In the mid-nineties, a novel propulsion type made its appearance in the maritime market - podded propulsion. The first installations were on ...
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Dsitributed propulsion, a novel concept for inland vessels
Jun 17, 2015
In the drive to reduce the full consumption of inland vessels, one of the main limitations, the risk of propeller ventilation was investigated. Aim ...
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On the Measurement of Submersion Ice Resistance of Ships, Using Artificial Ice
Jun 15, 2014
This paper presents research in which an alternative to refrigerated ice for submersion resistance measurements on model scale is investigated. ...
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Dynamic Behaviour of the Loads of Podded Propellers in Waves: Experimental and Numerical Simulations
Jun 13, 2014
The paper focuses on the hydrodynamic flow around a ship with pods in waves and compares the results of an experimental campaign with numerical ...
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Warm Model Ice and Propeller Interaction, Capturing the Driving Mechanics
Jun 13, 2014
In the drive to design robust and more efficient propellers, the need to understand propeller-ice interaction is increasing. Traditionally MARIN has ...
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Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Waves, Ventilation and Cavitation in Bollard Pull Conditions
Jun 14, 2013
Ventilation is a feared working condition of ship propulsors, especially in Dynamic Positioning operation, since it leads to the lost of thrust of ...
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Experimental investigation of the effect of waves and ventilation in depressurised conditions
May 15, 2013
Experimental investigation of the effect of waves and ventilation in depressurised conditions on a pod-propeller of a cruise liner model When ...
Magazine
Ice crushing propeller dynamics revealed
Jan 21, 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
When a captain of an ice-going vessel stands on the bridge looking at the enchanting world around him he wants to hear the comforting sound of ice ...
Magazine
First images of cavitation and ventilation in waves
Aug 31, 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
History was made on May 22 when the first-ever cavitating and ventilating images appeared on the monitors at MARIN's new Depressurised Wave Basin.
Paper
Development of a Six-component Blade Load Measurement Test Setup for Propeller-Ice Impact
Jul 1, 2012
The impact of ice on a propeller is a complex process,which most likely results into a milling or crushing process, ora combination. The highly ...
Magazine
Thawing out the challenges of ice loads
Dec 16, 2011
Reading time 3 minutes
Ice loads on the propellers of pods are the focus of one of the 'Cooperative Research Ships' working groups. Aiming to develop a mathematical model ...
Paper
Trimaran Hull Form Development for America's Marine Highways EXPRESS SERVICE Trailership
Sep 30, 2011
The paper describes the results of the hull form design of an innovative High Speed Trimaran Trailership (HSTT) as part of the fleet of ...
Paper
Ship Design for Minimal Fuel Consumption in Everyday Use
Jun 8, 2011
Ships are in general designed to first meet their contract speed, which is most times their trial speed. The ship design efforts are dominated by ...
Magazine
Dynamic loads on pods
Jan 29, 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Loads on pods are the focus of one of the Cooperative Research of Ships (CRS) working groups. Aiming at a mathematical model to determine the loads ...
Paper
High speed video and hull pressure synchronisation to improve propeller design.
Mar 1, 2006
Nowadays, one of the questions that has to be answered is what is the relation between the measured pressure signature on the hull and the ...
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Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping
Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping
Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping
Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping