We have developed a new power-saving device to reduce the drag of a ship’s hull using small bubbles. The device reduces the energy required for bubble generation. The device, which consists of angled hydrofoils with air introducers, uses the low-pressure region produced above the hydrofoil as the ship moves forward to drive atmospheric air into the water. We describe the device principles obtained from simple fluid dynamic theory, and, through experiments performed in a small towing tank, show the fundamental air entrainment and bubble generation processes for the flow behavior around a hydrofoil beneath a free surface. We also present a semi-empirical scaling process for practical application to full-size ships to estimate the net drag reduction achieved by this device. Finally, the results of a series of full-scale tests are reported and show that, with correct operation, our device can produce a net power saving of 5–15% for ships.


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    Titel :

    Power-saving device for air bubble generation using a hydrofoil to reduce ship drag: Theory, experiments, and application to ships


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Ocean Engineering ; 95 ; 183-194


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2015


    Format / Umfang :

    12 Seiten, 22 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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