Flettner Rotor Optimization Through Modification

Deeb, Nowar (2023) Flettner Rotor Optimization Through Modification. Masters thesis, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

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Abstract

Oceans are the most crucial factor in maintaining global environmental equilibrium. Researchers are looking into the possibility of capturing wind power for shipping. Ship builders and owners provide several solutions based on the use of electrical power, low-polluting fuels, solar energy, and wind energy. The goal of this research is to learn more about using Flettner rotors as alternate sources of power and to create a new operational model for the rotor that could generate more power output from the currently available base model. Due to the sluggish market and glut of tonnage, the global shipping industry is now having difficulties. Only a few ships have wind-assisted technologies to help them save money on fuel. For the research, we have created a base model in the 3D program from the available data about the commercially used Flettner rotor, then we modified a number of variations for the model and compared the results we reached from the CFD software to find an outcome that is better than the current output of the base model, and the results have shown improvement for the lower wind speeds.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CAD · Flettner rotor · Maritime shipping · Renewable energy · Simulation · Wind energy.
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ808 Renewable energy sources. Energy harvesting. V Naval Science > VM Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering > VM740 Marine turbines
Divisions:	Faculty of Marine Technology (MARTECH) > Marine Engineering > 36101-(S2) Master Theses
Depositing User:	Nowar Deeb
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2023 10:24
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2023 10:24
URI:	http://repository.its.ac.id/id/eprint/97355

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