Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving

Increasing fuel prices and strong environmental concerns have changed the landscape for the shipping industries. The changing, competitive environment has rekindled an interest in improving ship efficiency and performance sustainability. As MISC Berhad has a vision to become a world class player in...

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Main Author:	Harun, Hamran
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/28465/5/HamranHarunMFKM2011.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.284652018-05-27T06:37:54Z Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving 2011-12 Harun, Hamran TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Increasing fuel prices and strong environmental concerns have changed the landscape for the shipping industries. The changing, competitive environment has rekindled an interest in improving ship efficiency and performance sustainability. As MISC Berhad has a vision to become a world class player in the shipping industry, alternative ways have to be discovered for ensuring a competitive edge in the shipping business. Wind assisted ships are to be considered as an alternative way to reduce fuel consumption and damage to the environment. The aim of this study is to develop a wind assisted propulsion system and to assess its techno economic feasibility on a specific vessel and a selected route. Chemical carrier tankers from the MT Bunga Melati series were chosen and the routes selected were between the Middle East, Singapore and the Far East. For this study, actual data collected was for a period of more than two years. This data was taken from the daily noon reports of the ship master which are reports to his company on a daily basis during a ship’s voyage. The data consists of the main ship operational parameters as well as the wind speed and directions. A kite was designed and the propulsive forces developed in the voyages throughout the year were estimated. Finally, the economic assessment was carried out using payback period and Net Present Value criteria. The calculations showed a payback period of 10 years while Net Present Value was strongly positive indicating a profitable investment. The effect of using the kite on CO2 emission was determined using Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) developed by the International Maritime Organisation. Both indicators showed a positive reduction, indicating that the use of the kite is not only profitable economically but also improves the ship CO2 reduction performance. 2011-12 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/28465/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/28465/5/HamranHarunMFKM2011.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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description	Increasing fuel prices and strong environmental concerns have changed the landscape for the shipping industries. The changing, competitive environment has rekindled an interest in improving ship efficiency and performance sustainability. As MISC Berhad has a vision to become a world class player in the shipping industry, alternative ways have to be discovered for ensuring a competitive edge in the shipping business. Wind assisted ships are to be considered as an alternative way to reduce fuel consumption and damage to the environment. The aim of this study is to develop a wind assisted propulsion system and to assess its techno economic feasibility on a specific vessel and a selected route. Chemical carrier tankers from the MT Bunga Melati series were chosen and the routes selected were between the Middle East, Singapore and the Far East. For this study, actual data collected was for a period of more than two years. This data was taken from the daily noon reports of the ship master which are reports to his company on a daily basis during a ship’s voyage. The data consists of the main ship operational parameters as well as the wind speed and directions. A kite was designed and the propulsive forces developed in the voyages throughout the year were estimated. Finally, the economic assessment was carried out using payback period and Net Present Value criteria. The calculations showed a payback period of 10 years while Net Present Value was strongly positive indicating a profitable investment. The effect of using the kite on CO2 emission was determined using Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) developed by the International Maritime Organisation. Both indicators showed a positive reduction, indicating that the use of the kite is not only profitable economically but also improves the ship CO2 reduction performance.
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qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Harun, Hamran
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title	Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving
title_short	Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving
title_full	Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving
title_fullStr	Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving
title_full_unstemmed	Wind assisted propulsion system for fuel saving
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granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate	2011
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/28465/5/HamranHarunMFKM2011.pdf
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