Wind assisted propulsion of merchant vessels
Research Project, 2017
– 2019
Increased fuel costs and focus on reducing emissions have increased the interest in harnessing the power of the wind to propel commercial ships. The project aims to demonstrate the potential of wind assisted propulsion together with companies within the field and apply the state-of-the-art tools for ship (and wind) routing to maximize the benefit from wind power.
Participants
Jonas Ringsberg (contact)
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Marine Technology
Ruihua Lu
Shipping and Marine Technology
Wengang Mao
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Marine Technology
Bengt J Ramne
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Marine Technology
Fabian Tillig
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Marine Technology
Collaborations
Lighthouse
Gothenburg, Sweden
Funding
VINNOVA
Funding Chalmers participation during 2017–2019
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Sustainable development
Driving Forces
Transport
Areas of Advance
Energy
Areas of Advance
Basic sciences
Roots
Materials Science
Areas of Advance